Counterfactual
The Parallel Lives of Wendell and Amir
In 67 boys, Wendell found its level. 50 years earlier, Amir occupied that same statistical address.
1880–2025
Wendell
Peak year
1940
Peak births
1,625
Latest count
67
Status
Endangered
Peak generation
Silent Generation
1954–2025
Amir
Peak year
2024
Peak births
3,640
Latest count
3,297
Status
Rising
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
In 67 boys, Wendell found its level. 50 years earlier, Amir occupied that same address. One peaked in the Gen Alpha era; the other in the Silent Generation world. They never met. But the data remembers them both.