Counterfactual
The Parallel Lives of Ricardo and Fred
In 833 boys, Ricardo found its level. 50 years earlier, Fred occupied that same statistical address.
1888–2025
Ricardo
Peak year
1998
Peak births
3,044
Latest count
833
Status
Declining
Peak generation
Gen Z
1880–2025
Fred
Peak year
1924
Peak births
6,532
Latest count
80
Status
Endangered
Peak generation
Greatest Generation
In 833 boys, Ricardo found its level. 50 years earlier, Fred 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.