Counterfactual
The Parallel Lives of Lorinda and Madison
In 6 girls, Lorinda found its level. 50 years earlier, Madison occupied that same statistical address.
1886–2025
Lorinda
Peak year
1965
Peak births
168
Latest count
6
Status
Stable
Peak generation
Gen X
1970–2025
Madison
Peak year
2001
Peak births
22,166
Latest count
4,945
Status
Declining
Peak generation
Gen Z
In 6 girls, Lorinda found its level. 50 years earlier, Madison occupied that same address. One peaked in the Gen Z era; the other in the Gen X world. They never met. But the data remembers them both.