Counterfactual
The Parallel Lives of Melisa and Nova
In 57 girls, Melisa found its level. 50 years earlier, Nova occupied that same statistical address.
1948–2025
Melisa
Peak year
1979
Peak births
661
Latest count
57
Status
Endangered
Peak generation
Gen X
1885–2025
Nova
Peak year
2022
Peak births
5,927
Latest count
4,657
Status
Rising
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
In 57 girls, Melisa found its level. 50 years earlier, Nova occupied that same address. One peaked in the Gen Alpha era; the other in the Gen X world. They never met. But the data remembers them both.