Counterfactual
The Parallel Lives of Jeanne and Avery
In 30 girls, Jeanne found its level. 50 years earlier, Avery occupied that same statistical address.
1880–2025
Jeanne
Peak year
1947
Peak births
4,364
Latest count
33
Status
Endangered
Peak generation
Boomer
1890–2025
Avery
Peak year
2014
Peak births
9,578
Latest count
5,267
Status
Declining
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
In 30 girls, Jeanne found its level. 50 years earlier, Avery occupied that same address. One peaked in the Gen Alpha era; the other in the Boomer world. They never met. But the data remembers them both.