Counterfactual
The Parallel Lives of Lettie and Janette
In 358 girls, Lettie found its level. 50 years earlier, Janette occupied that same statistical address.
1880–2025
Lettie
Peak year
2025
Peak births
358
Latest count
358
Status
Rising
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
1880–2025
Janette
Peak year
1953
Peak births
699
Latest count
25
Status
Endangered
Peak generation
Boomer
In 358 girls, Lettie found its level. 50 years earlier, Janette occupied that same address. One peaked in the Boomer era; the other in the Gen Alpha world. They never met. But the data remembers them both.