Counterfactual
The Parallel Lives of Geraldine and Sophie
In 73 girls, Geraldine found its level. 50 years earlier, Sophie occupied that same statistical address.
1880–2025
Geraldine
Peak year
1930
Peak births
5,448
Latest count
73
Status
Endangered
Peak generation
Silent Generation
1880–2025
Sophie
Peak year
2011
Peak births
4,732
Latest count
3,984
Status
Stable
Peak generation
Gen Z
In 73 girls, Geraldine found its level. 50 years earlier, Sophie occupied that same address. One peaked in the Gen Z era; the other in the Silent Generation world. They never met. But the data remembers them both.