Counterfactual
The Parallel Lives of Laila and Carey
In 755 girls, Laila found its level. 50 years earlier, Carey occupied that same statistical address.
1884–2025
Laila
Peak year
2008
Peak births
2,414
Latest count
755
Status
Declining
Peak generation
Gen Z
1880–2024
Carey
Peak year
1975
Peak births
756
Latest count
0
Status
Declining
Peak generation
Gen X
In 755 girls, Laila found its level. 50 years earlier, Carey 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.