Counterfactual
The Parallel Lives of Aila and Daisy
In 329 girls, Aila found its level. 50 years earlier, Daisy occupied that same statistical address.
1920–2025
Aila
Peak year
2021
Peak births
378
Latest count
329
Status
Rising
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
1880–2025
Daisy
Peak year
2025
Peak births
3,206
Latest count
3,206
Status
Rising
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
Two names, two centuries, one trajectory. Both Aila and Daisy are gaining force in their respective eras. They are echoes of the same cultural appetite — proof that naming fashion is less random than it feels.