Counterfactual
The Parallel Lives of Holland and Joan
In 550 girls, Holland found its level. 50 years earlier, Joan occupied that same statistical address.
1918–2025
Holland
Peak year
2025
Peak births
550
Latest count
550
Status
Rising
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
1880–2025
Joan
Peak year
1932
Peak births
21,044
Latest count
222
Status
Endangered
Peak generation
Silent Generation
In 550 girls, Holland found its level. 50 years earlier, Joan occupied that same address. One peaked in the Silent Generation era; the other in the Gen Alpha world. They never met. But the data remembers them both.