Counterfactual
The Parallel Lives of Zia and Jade
In 146 girls, Zia found its level. 50 years earlier, Jade occupied that same statistical address.
1976–2025
Zia
Peak year
2024
Peak births
200
Latest count
146
Status
Stable
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
1944–2025
Jade
Peak year
2002
Peak births
3,630
Latest count
2,658
Status
Stable
Peak generation
Gen Z
In 146 girls, Zia found its level. 50 years earlier, Jade occupied that same address. One peaked in the Gen Z era; the other in the Gen Alpha world. They never met. But the data remembers them both.