Names

180,000 children will enter the school gates for the first time in their lives next week. What are the most common names among first graders, and in which localities is their share of the population the largest? These are the numbers behind the students who are starting a challenging 12-year journey on September 1st.

Muhammad is in first place, and the most popular name for Jews is only in fourth place. A list of the most common names given to boys born last year.