Counterfactual
The Parallel Lives of Kaison and Gene
In 557 boys, Kaison found its level. 50 years earlier, Gene occupied that same statistical address.
1989–2025
Kaison
Peak year
2020
Peak births
655
Latest count
557
Status
Stable
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
1880–2025
Gene
Peak year
1937
Peak births
3,165
Latest count
63
Status
Endangered
Peak generation
Silent Generation
In 557 boys, Kaison found its level. 50 years earlier, Gene occupied that same address. One peaked in the Silent Generation era; the other in the Gen Alpha world. They never met. But the data remembers them both.