Counterfactual
The Parallel Lives of London and Stefanie
In 719 girls, London found its level. 50 years earlier, Stefanie occupied that same statistical address.
1963–2025
London
Peak year
2013
Peak births
3,462
Latest count
719
Status
Declining
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
1911–2025
Stefanie
Peak year
1983
Peak births
2,667
Latest count
12
Status
Endangered
Peak generation
Millennial
In 719 girls, London found its level. 50 years earlier, Stefanie occupied that same address. One peaked in the Millennial era; the other in the Gen Alpha world. They never met. But the data remembers them both.