Counterfactual
The Parallel Lives of Imani and Cecilia
In 512 girls, Imani found its level. 50 years earlier, Cecilia occupied that same statistical address.
1970–2025
Imani
Peak year
1998
Peak births
1,222
Latest count
512
Status
Stable
Peak generation
Gen Z
1880–2025
Cecilia
Peak year
2025
Peak births
2,506
Latest count
2,506
Status
Stable
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
In 512 girls, Imani found its level. 50 years earlier, Cecilia occupied that same address. One peaked in the Gen Alpha era; the other in the Gen Z world. They never met. But the data remembers them both.