Counterfactual
The Parallel Lives of Vince and Ellis
In 137 boys, Vince found its level. 50 years earlier, Ellis occupied that same statistical address.
1882–2025
Vince
Peak year
1963
Peak births
595
Latest count
137
Status
Stable
Peak generation
Boomer
1880–2025
Ellis
Peak year
2025
Peak births
1,417
Latest count
1,417
Status
Stable
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
In 137 boys, Vince found its level. 50 years earlier, Ellis occupied that same address. One peaked in the Gen Alpha era; the other in the Boomer world. They never met. But the data remembers them both.