Counterfactual
The Parallel Lives of Ellina and Savannah
In 17 girls, Ellina found its level. 50 years earlier, Savannah occupied that same statistical address.
1995–2025
Ellina
Peak year
2021
Peak births
20
Latest count
17
Status
Stable
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
1880–2025
Savannah
Peak year
2000
Peak births
7,100
Latest count
2,141
Status
Declining
Peak generation
Gen Z
In 17 girls, Ellina found its level. 50 years earlier, Savannah occupied that same address. One peaked in the Gen Z era; the other in the Gen Alpha world. They never met. But the data remembers them both.