Counterfactual
The Parallel Lives of Nelda and Caitlyn
In 10 girls, Nelda found its level. 50 years earlier, Caitlyn occupied that same statistical address.
1884–2025
Nelda
Peak year
1938
Peak births
567
Latest count
10
Status
Endangered
Peak generation
Silent Generation
1968–2025
Caitlyn
Peak year
1998
Peak births
2,937
Latest count
71
Status
Endangered
Peak generation
Gen Z
In 10 girls, Nelda found its level. 50 years earlier, Caitlyn occupied that same address. One peaked in the Gen Z era; the other in the Silent Generation world. They never met. But the data remembers them both.