Counterfactual
The Parallel Lives of Joelene and Kaitlyn
In 7 girls, Joelene found its level. 50 years earlier, Kaitlyn occupied that same statistical address.
1927–2025
Joelene
Peak year
1975
Peak births
37
Latest count
7
Status
Stable
Peak generation
Gen X
1971–2025
Kaitlyn
Peak year
2000
Peak births
8,759
Latest count
340
Status
Endangered
Peak generation
Gen Z
In 7 girls, Joelene found its level. 50 years earlier, Kaitlyn occupied that same address. One peaked in the Gen Z era; the other in the Gen X world. They never met. But the data remembers them both.