Counterfactual
The Parallel Lives of Ryleigh and Jodie
In 891 girls, Ryleigh found its level. 50 years earlier, Jodie occupied that same statistical address.
1986–2025
Ryleigh
Peak year
2019
Peak births
2,025
Latest count
891
Status
Declining
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
1882–2025
Jodie
Peak year
1970
Peak births
1,052
Latest count
47
Status
Endangered
Peak generation
Gen X
In 891 girls, Ryleigh found its level. 50 years earlier, Jodie 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.