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Reddest vs Bluest american baby names. Note these are NOT the most common names. Just the names with the biggest red-blue state prevalence divide. (infosec.pub)
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[–] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 9 points 4 days ago (1 children)

It's probably because it's a traditional Jewish name. It's just Hebrew for Mary.

[–] sp3ctr4l@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Ah, that makes more sense!

[–] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 4 points 4 days ago

Yeah it's funny to see it thought of as an old person name because when I hear Miriam I picture a youngish Jewish woman.