Counterfactual
The Parallel Lives of Nicola and Brooklyn
In 12 girls, Nicola found its level. 50 years earlier, Brooklyn occupied that same statistical address.
1920–2025
Nicola
Peak year
1972
Peak births
183
Latest count
12
Status
Stable
Peak generation
Gen X
1972–2025
Brooklyn
Peak year
2011
Peak births
7,178
Latest count
2,300
Status
Declining
Peak generation
Gen Z
In 12 girls, Nicola found its level. 50 years earlier, Brooklyn occupied that same address. One peaked in the Gen Z era; the other in the Gen X world. They never met. But the data remembers them both.