Counterfactual
The Parallel Lives of Iyla and Vickie
In 572 girls, Iyla found its level. 50 years earlier, Vickie occupied that same statistical address.
1929–2025
Iyla
Peak year
2025
Peak births
572
Latest count
572
Status
Rising
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
1907–2024
Vickie
Peak year
1956
Peak births
6,957
Latest count
0
Status
Declining
Peak generation
Boomer
In 572 girls, Iyla found its level. 50 years earlier, Vickie 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.