Counterfactual
The Parallel Lives of Noah and Eric
In 20,358 boys, Noah found its level. 50 years earlier, Eric occupied that same statistical address.
1880–2025
Noah
Peak year
2024
Peak births
20,409
Latest count
20,358
Status
Stable
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
1880–2025
Eric
Peak year
1970
Peak births
23,571
Latest count
1,256
Status
Endangered
Peak generation
Gen X
In 20,358 boys, Noah found its level. 50 years earlier, Eric occupied that same address. One peaked in the Gen X era; the other in the Gen Alpha world. They never met. But the data remembers them both.