Counterfactual
The Parallel Lives of Janey and Kylie
In 44 girls, Janey found its level. 50 years earlier, Kylie occupied that same statistical address.
1884–2025
Janey
Peak year
1947
Peak births
108
Latest count
44
Status
Stable
Peak generation
Boomer
1960–2025
Kylie
Peak year
2003
Peak births
5,558
Latest count
1,491
Status
Declining
Peak generation
Gen Z
In 44 girls, Janey found its level. 50 years earlier, Kylie occupied that same address. One peaked in the Gen Z era; the other in the Boomer world. They never met. But the data remembers them both.