Counterfactual
The Parallel Lives of Waverly and Robert
In 244 girls, Waverly found its level. 50 years earlier, Robert occupied that same statistical address.
1914–2025
Waverly
Peak year
2022
Peak births
384
Latest count
244
Status
Stable
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
1880–2025
Robert
Peak year
1929
Peak births
441
Latest count
5
Status
Endangered
Peak generation
Silent Generation
In 244 girls, Waverly found its level. 50 years earlier, Robert occupied that same address. One peaked in the Silent Generation era; the other in the Gen Alpha world. They never met. But the data remembers them both.