Counterfactual
The Parallel Lives of Dezire and Avery
In 30 girls, Dezire found its level. 50 years earlier, Avery occupied that same statistical address.
1989–2025
Dezire
Peak year
2011
Peak births
53
Latest count
30
Status
Declining
Peak generation
Gen Z
1890–2025
Avery
Peak year
2014
Peak births
9,578
Latest count
5,267
Status
Declining
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
Dezire and Avery 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.