Counterfactual
The Parallel Lives of Raelynn and Beth
In 2,326 girls, Raelynn found its level. 50 years earlier, Beth occupied that same statistical address.
1947–2025
Raelynn
Peak year
2022
Peak births
2,726
Latest count
2,326
Status
Stable
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
1884–2025
Beth
Peak year
1961
Peak births
6,716
Latest count
45
Status
Endangered
Peak generation
Boomer
In 2,326 girls, Raelynn found its level. 50 years earlier, Beth 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.