Counterfactual
The Parallel Lives of Marleigh and Cathleen
In 261 girls, Marleigh found its level. 50 years earlier, Cathleen occupied that same statistical address.
1985–2025
Marleigh
Peak year
2021
Peak births
419
Latest count
261
Status
Stable
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
1896–2025
Cathleen
Peak year
1958
Peak births
1,159
Latest count
10
Status
Endangered
Peak generation
Boomer
In 261 girls, Marleigh found its level. 50 years earlier, Cathleen occupied that same address. One peaked in the Boomer era; the other in the Gen Alpha world. They never met. But the data remembers them both.