Counterfactual
The Parallel Lives of Grayson and George
In 5,805 boys, Grayson found its level. 50 years earlier, George occupied that same statistical address.
1905–2025
Grayson
Peak year
2017
Peak births
8,718
Latest count
5,805
Status
Declining
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
1880–2025
George
Peak year
1921
Peak births
27,476
Latest count
2,848
Status
Stable
Peak generation
Greatest Generation
In 5,805 boys, Grayson found its level. 50 years earlier, George occupied that same address. One peaked in the Greatest Generation era; the other in the Gen Alpha world. They never met. But the data remembers them both.