Counterfactual

The Parallel Lives of Lylah and Karin

In 503 girls, Lylah found its level. 50 years earlier, Karin occupied that same statistical address.

1916–2025

Lylah

peak 2024 2025 192019401960198020002020
Peak year 2024
Peak births 556
Latest count 503
Status Stable
Peak generation Gen Alpha
1907–2024

Karin

peak 1970 2025 192019401960198020002020
Peak year 1970
Peak births 1,051
Latest count 0
Status Declining
Peak generation Gen X
In 503 girls, Lylah found its level. 50 years earlier, Karin occupied that same address. One peaked in the Gen X era; the other in the Gen Alpha world. They never met. But the data remembers them both.