Counterfactual
The Parallel Lives of Ilona and Eloise
In 38 girls, Ilona found its level. 50 years earlier, Eloise occupied that same statistical address.
1909–2025
Ilona
Peak year
1946
Peak births
102
Latest count
38
Status
Stable
Peak generation
Boomer
1880–2025
Eloise
Peak year
2025
Peak births
4,251
Latest count
4,251
Status
Rising
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
In 38 girls, Ilona found its level. 50 years earlier, Eloise occupied that same address. One peaked in the Gen Alpha era; the other in the Boomer world. They never met. But the data remembers them both.