Counterfactual

The Parallel Lives of Manuel and Dana

In 860 boys, Manuel found its level. 50 years earlier, Dana occupied that same statistical address.

1880–2025

Manuel

peak 2005 2025 18801900192019401960198020002020
Peak year 2005
Peak births 2,665
Latest count 860
Status Stable
Peak generation Gen Z
1880–2025

Dana

peak 1962 2025 18801900192019401960198020002020
Peak year 1962
Peak births 1,799
Latest count 25
Status Endangered
Peak generation Boomer
In 860 boys, Manuel found its level. 50 years earlier, Dana occupied that same address. One peaked in the Boomer era; the other in the Gen Z world. They never met. But the data remembers them both.