Counterfactual
The Parallel Lives of Gunnar and Bret
In 462 boys, Gunnar found its level. 50 years earlier, Bret occupied that same statistical address.
1893–2025
Gunnar
Peak year
2015
Peak births
825
Latest count
462
Status
Declining
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
1926–2025
Bret
Peak year
1959
Peak births
1,839
Latest count
20
Status
Endangered
Peak generation
Boomer
In 462 boys, Gunnar found its level. 50 years earlier, Bret occupied that same address. One peaked in the Boomer era; the other in the Gen Alpha world. They never met. But the data remembers them both.