Counterfactual
The Parallel Lives of Gilbert and Diego
In 145 boys, Gilbert found its level. 50 years earlier, Diego occupied that same statistical address.
1880–2025
Gilbert
Peak year
1930
Peak births
2,119
Latest count
145
Status
Endangered
Peak generation
Silent Generation
1887–2025
Diego
Peak year
2006
Peak births
8,403
Latest count
2,351
Status
Stable
Peak generation
Gen Z
In 145 boys, Gilbert found its level. 50 years earlier, Diego 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.