Counterfactual
The Parallel Lives of Kaley and Eloise
In 38 girls, Kaley found its level. 50 years earlier, Eloise occupied that same statistical address.
1967–2025
Kaley
Peak year
2003
Peak births
578
Latest count
38
Status
Endangered
Peak generation
Gen Z
1880–2025
Eloise
Peak year
2025
Peak births
4,251
Latest count
4,251
Status
Rising
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
In 38 girls, Kaley found its level. 50 years earlier, Eloise 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.