Counterfactual
The Parallel Lives of Marley and Sally
In 950 girls, Marley found its level. 50 years earlier, Sally occupied that same statistical address.
1937–2025
Marley
Peak year
2008
Peak births
2,359
Latest count
950
Status
Stable
Peak generation
Gen Z
1880–2025
Sally
Peak year
1947
Peak births
5,265
Latest count
201
Status
Endangered
Peak generation
Boomer
In 950 girls, Marley found its level. 50 years earlier, Sally 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.