Counterfactual
The Parallel Lives of Helena and Sandy
In 841 girls, Helena found its level. 50 years earlier, Sandy occupied that same statistical address.
1880–2025
Helena
Peak year
2025
Peak births
841
Latest count
841
Status
Stable
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
1914–2025
Sandy
Peak year
1960
Peak births
3,647
Latest count
55
Status
Endangered
Peak generation
Boomer
In 841 girls, Helena found its level. 50 years earlier, Sandy 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.