Counterfactual
The Parallel Lives of Lillie and Paige
In 420 girls, Lillie found its level. 50 years earlier, Paige occupied that same statistical address.
1880–2025
Lillie
Peak year
1919
Peak births
3,262
Latest count
420
Status
Stable
Peak generation
Greatest Generation
1915–2025
Paige
Peak year
2003
Peak births
5,758
Latest count
884
Status
Declining
Peak generation
Gen Z
In 420 girls, Lillie found its level. 50 years earlier, Paige occupied that same address. One peaked in the Gen Z era; the other in the Greatest Generation world. They never met. But the data remembers them both.