Counterfactual
The Parallel Lives of Scottie and Kari
In 2,228 girls, Scottie found its level. 50 years earlier, Kari occupied that same statistical address.
1885–2025
Scottie
Peak year
2025
Peak births
2,228
Latest count
2,228
Status
Rising
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
1934–2025
Kari
Peak year
1975
Peak births
2,221
Latest count
90
Status
Endangered
Peak generation
Gen X
In 2,228 girls, Scottie found its level. 50 years earlier, Kari 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.