Counterfactual
The Parallel Lives of William and Aaron
In 10,545 boys, William found its level. 50 years earlier, Aaron occupied that same statistical address.
1880–2025
William
Peak year
1947
Peak births
67,002
Latest count
10,545
Status
Declining
Peak generation
Boomer
1880–2025
Aaron
Peak year
1989
Peak births
15,308
Latest count
4,041
Status
Declining
Peak generation
Millennial
In 10,545 boys, William found its level. 50 years earlier, Aaron occupied that same address. One peaked in the Millennial era; the other in the Boomer world. They never met. But the data remembers them both.