Counterfactual
The Parallel Lives of Kyomi and Joan
In 551 girls, Kyomi found its level. 50 years earlier, Joan occupied that same statistical address.
1982–2025
Kyomi
Peak year
2025
Peak births
551
Latest count
551
Status
Rising
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
1880–2025
Joan
Peak year
1932
Peak births
21,044
Latest count
222
Status
Endangered
Peak generation
Silent Generation
In 551 girls, Kyomi found its level. 50 years earlier, Joan 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.