Counterfactual
The Parallel Lives of Jolene and Vivian
In 423 girls, Jolene found its level. 50 years earlier, Vivian occupied that same statistical address.
1918–2025
Jolene
Peak year
1974
Peak births
1,053
Latest count
423
Status
Stable
Peak generation
Gen X
1880–2025
Vivian
Peak year
1920
Peak births
4,128
Latest count
3,362
Status
Stable
Peak generation
Greatest Generation
In 423 girls, Jolene found its level. 50 years earlier, Vivian occupied that same address. One peaked in the Greatest Generation era; the other in the Gen X world. They never met. But the data remembers them both.