Counterfactual
The Parallel Lives of Mikaela and Susanna
In 241 girls, Mikaela found its level. 50 years earlier, Susanna occupied that same statistical address.
1966–2025
Mikaela
Peak year
1997
Peak births
1,071
Latest count
241
Status
Declining
Peak generation
Gen Z
1880–2025
Susanna
Peak year
1958
Peak births
311
Latest count
197
Status
Stable
Peak generation
Boomer
In 241 girls, Mikaela found its level. 50 years earlier, Susanna 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.