Counterfactual
The Parallel Lives of Gunner and Ben
In 597 boys, Gunner found its level. 50 years earlier, Ben occupied that same statistical address.
1970–2025
Gunner
Peak year
2015
Peak births
1,591
Latest count
597
Status
Declining
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
1880–2025
Ben
Peak year
1918
Peak births
1,276
Latest count
292
Status
Stable
Peak generation
Greatest Generation
In 597 boys, Gunner found its level. 50 years earlier, Ben 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.