Counterfactual
The Parallel Lives of Bailyn and Aria
In 13 girls, Bailyn found its level. 50 years earlier, Aria occupied that same statistical address.
1996–2025
Bailyn
Peak year
2011
Peak births
20
Latest count
13
Status
Stable
Peak generation
Gen Z
1900–2025
Aria
Peak year
2018
Peak births
7,437
Latest count
6,130
Status
Stable
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
Bailyn and Aria peaked in the same cultural weather — the Gen Z naming world. They are not replacements; they are siblings separated by 50 years, occupying the same statistical address at different addresses in time.