Counterfactual
The Parallel Lives of Kristofer and Ashton
In 31 boys, Kristofer found its level. 50 years earlier, Ashton occupied that same statistical address.
1945–2025
Kristofer
Peak year
1978
Peak births
349
Latest count
31
Status
Endangered
Peak generation
Gen X
1881–2025
Ashton
Peak year
2004
Peak births
5,436
Latest count
1,801
Status
Declining
Peak generation
Gen Z
In 31 boys, Kristofer found its level. 50 years earlier, Ashton 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.