Counterfactual
The Parallel Lives of Jarek and Cooper
In 21 boys, Jarek found its level. 50 years earlier, Cooper occupied that same statistical address.
1977–2025
Jarek
Peak year
2000
Peak births
74
Latest count
21
Status
Stable
Peak generation
Gen Z
1882–2025
Cooper
Peak year
2025
Peak births
7,472
Latest count
7,472
Status
Rising
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
In 21 boys, Jarek found its level. 50 years earlier, Cooper 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.