Counterfactual
The Parallel Lives of Rockford and Nico
In 10 boys, Rockford found its level. 50 years earlier, Nico occupied that same statistical address.
1917–2025
Rockford
Peak year
1979
Peak births
20
Latest count
10
Status
Declining
Peak generation
Gen X
1960–2025
Nico
Peak year
2025
Peak births
2,066
Latest count
2,066
Status
Rising
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
In 10 boys, Rockford found its level. 50 years earlier, Nico occupied that same address. One peaked in the Gen Alpha era; the other in the Gen X world. They never met. But the data remembers them both.