Counterfactual
The Parallel Lives of Nikki and Kylie
In 44 girls, Nikki found its level. 50 years earlier, Kylie occupied that same statistical address.
1925–2025
Nikki
Peak year
1972
Peak births
1,704
Latest count
44
Status
Endangered
Peak generation
Gen X
1960–2025
Kylie
Peak year
2003
Peak births
5,558
Latest count
1,491
Status
Declining
Peak generation
Gen Z
In 44 girls, Nikki found its level. 50 years earlier, Kylie 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.