Counterfactual
The Parallel Lives of Magda and Caitlyn
In 10 girls, Magda found its level. 50 years earlier, Caitlyn occupied that same statistical address.
1888–2025
Magda
Peak year
1966
Peak births
76
Latest count
10
Status
Stable
Peak generation
Gen X
1968–2025
Caitlyn
Peak year
1998
Peak births
2,937
Latest count
71
Status
Endangered
Peak generation
Gen Z
In 10 girls, Magda found its level. 50 years earlier, Caitlyn 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.