Counterfactual
The Parallel Lives of Roderick and Myles
In 93 boys, Roderick found its level. 50 years earlier, Myles occupied that same statistical address.
1880–2025
Roderick
Peak year
1971
Peak births
1,057
Latest count
93
Status
Endangered
Peak generation
Gen X
1887–2025
Myles
Peak year
2024
Peak births
3,564
Latest count
3,511
Status
Rising
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
In 93 boys, Roderick found its level. 50 years earlier, Myles occupied that same address. One peaked in the Gen Alpha era; the other in the Gen X world. They never met. But the data remembers them both.