Counterfactual
The Parallel Lives of Meredith and Lorraine
In 656 girls, Meredith found its level. 50 years earlier, Lorraine occupied that same statistical address.
1895–2025
Meredith
Peak year
1980
Peak births
2,071
Latest count
656
Status
Stable
Peak generation
Gen X
1882–2025
Lorraine
Peak year
1928
Peak births
5,982
Latest count
238
Status
Endangered
Peak generation
Silent Generation
In 656 girls, Meredith found its level. 50 years earlier, Lorraine occupied that same address. One peaked in the Silent Generation era; the other in the Gen X world. They never met. But the data remembers them both.