Counterfactual
The Parallel Lives of Bertha and Avery
In 30 girls, Bertha found its level. 50 years earlier, Avery occupied that same statistical address.
1880–2025
Bertha
Peak year
1918
Peak births
5,051
Latest count
30
Status
Endangered
Peak generation
Greatest Generation
1890–2025
Avery
Peak year
2014
Peak births
9,578
Latest count
5,267
Status
Declining
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
In 30 girls, Bertha found its level. 50 years earlier, Avery occupied that same address. One peaked in the Gen Alpha era; the other in the Greatest Generation world. They never met. But the data remembers them both.