Counterfactual
The Parallel Lives of Heather and Liliana
In 177 girls, Heather found its level. 50 years earlier, Liliana occupied that same statistical address.
1914–2025
Heather
Peak year
1975
Peak births
24,301
Latest count
177
Status
Endangered
Peak generation
Gen X
1950–2025
Liliana
Peak year
2025
Peak births
3,118
Latest count
3,118
Status
Stable
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
In 177 girls, Heather found its level. 50 years earlier, Liliana occupied that same address. One peaked in the Gen Alpha era; the other in the Gen X world. They never met. But the data remembers them both.