Counterfactual
The Parallel Lives of Makinley and Ollie
In 26 girls, Makinley found its level. 50 years earlier, Ollie occupied that same statistical address.
1996–2025
Makinley
Peak year
2013
Peak births
174
Latest count
26
Status
Declining
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
1880–2025
Ollie
Peak year
1919
Peak births
976
Latest count
80
Status
Endangered
Peak generation
Greatest Generation
In 26 girls, Makinley found its level. 50 years earlier, Ollie occupied that same address. One peaked in the Greatest Generation era; the other in the Gen Alpha world. They never met. But the data remembers them both.