Counterfactual
The Parallel Lives of Murphy and Jane
In 783 girls, Murphy found its level. 50 years earlier, Jane occupied that same statistical address.
1898–2025
Murphy
Peak year
2025
Peak births
783
Latest count
783
Status
Rising
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
1880–2025
Jane
Peak year
1947
Peak births
9,943
Latest count
1,380
Status
Stable
Peak generation
Boomer
In 783 girls, Murphy found its level. 50 years earlier, Jane 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.