Counterfactual
The Parallel Lives of Jaclyn and Iva
In 61 girls, Jaclyn found its level. 50 years earlier, Iva occupied that same statistical address.
1923–2025
Jaclyn
Peak year
1988
Peak births
2,497
Latest count
61
Status
Endangered
Peak generation
Millennial
1880–2025
Iva
Peak year
1918
Peak births
889
Latest count
117
Status
Stable
Peak generation
Greatest Generation
In 61 girls, Jaclyn found its level. 50 years earlier, Iva occupied that same address. One peaked in the Greatest Generation era; the other in the Millennial world. They never met. But the data remembers them both.