Counterfactual
The Parallel Lives of Saroya and Patsy
In 143 girls, Saroya found its level. 50 years earlier, Patsy occupied that same statistical address.
1961–2025
Saroya
Peak year
2025
Peak births
143
Latest count
143
Status
Rising
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
1880–2025
Patsy
Peak year
1941
Peak births
4,788
Latest count
20
Status
Endangered
Peak generation
Silent Generation
In 143 girls, Saroya found its level. 50 years earlier, Patsy 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.