Counterfactual
The Parallel Lives of Jordyn and Rochelle
In 826 girls, Jordyn found its level. 50 years earlier, Rochelle occupied that same statistical address.
1979–2025
Jordyn
Peak year
2010
Peak births
2,810
Latest count
826
Status
Declining
Peak generation
Gen Z
1900–2025
Rochelle
Peak year
1969
Peak births
1,271
Latest count
30
Status
Endangered
Peak generation
Gen X
In 826 girls, Jordyn found its level. 50 years earlier, Rochelle occupied that same address. One peaked in the Gen X era; the other in the Gen Z world. They never met. But the data remembers them both.