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For the first time, Muhammad is one of the top 10 most popular baby names for boys in the United States


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6 minutes ago, AbsolutSurgen said:

It is merely a reflection of the amount of Islamic population, it is the most popular name in my area.  Service Ontario reveals the most popular name by region (and it varies quite a bit).  I don't know what is going on in the Sault for "Maverick" to be the #1 boys name.

Its more that white people aren't having kids as much.

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1 hour ago, CitizenVectron said:

 

Also, from what I understand, "western" names tend to be much more evenly distributed, while Muslim families use Mohammed at a much higher %. So even with a small population it will punch at a higher weight.

 

This is the correct answer. I lived in Dearborn, MI for a time. Everybody at school seemed like their name was Mohamed.

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1 hour ago, CitizenVectron said:

 

Also, from what I understand, "western" names tend to be much more evenly distributed, while Muslim families use Mohammed at a much higher %. So even with a small population it will punch at a higher weight.

 

Lol half of Spain is either named Jose, Manuel, or Maria.

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2 hours ago, CitizenVectron said:

 

Also, from what I understand, "western" names tend to be much more evenly distributed, while Muslim families use Mohammed at a much higher %. So even with a small population it will punch at a higher weight.

 

 

That was my first thought, as well.

 

Despite all the demographic shifts, Islam is still only around 1% of the population, so something has to be skewing it pretty good.

 

Unfortunately a little factoid like this will feed right into the rightwing's habit of making Islam seem like a huge threat when in fact they are a fairly small population in the country. 

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