Counterfactual
The Parallel Lives of Rayshawn and Johnie
In 36 boys, Rayshawn found its level. 50 years earlier, Johnie occupied that same statistical address.
1969–2025
Rayshawn
Peak year
2006
Peak births
132
Latest count
36
Status
Declining
Peak generation
Gen Z
1880–2025
Johnie
Peak year
1920
Peak births
706
Latest count
10
Status
Endangered
Peak generation
Greatest Generation
In 36 boys, Rayshawn found its level. 50 years earlier, Johnie occupied that same address. One peaked in the Greatest Generation era; the other in the Gen Z world. They never met. But the data remembers them both.