Counterfactual
The Parallel Lives of Adalaide and Avery
In 30 girls, Adalaide found its level. 50 years earlier, Avery occupied that same statistical address.
1917–2025
Adalaide
Peak year
2024
Peak births
42
Latest count
30
Status
Rising
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
1890–2025
Avery
Peak year
2014
Peak births
9,578
Latest count
5,267
Status
Declining
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
Adalaide and Avery peaked in the same cultural weather — the Gen Alpha naming world. They are not replacements; they are siblings separated by 50 years, occupying the same statistical address at different addresses in time.