Counterfactual
The Parallel Lives of Lottie and Vickie
In 570 girls, Lottie found its level. 50 years earlier, Vickie occupied that same statistical address.
1880–2025
Lottie
Peak year
1916
Peak births
1,389
Latest count
570
Status
Rising
Peak generation
Greatest Generation
1907–2024
Vickie
Peak year
1956
Peak births
6,957
Latest count
0
Status
Declining
Peak generation
Boomer
In 570 girls, Lottie found its level. 50 years earlier, Vickie occupied that same address. One peaked in the Boomer era; the other in the Greatest Generation world. They never met. But the data remembers them both.