That’s a really thoughtful take — I especially like the idea of narrowing the “relevant population” beyond geography. It reminds me of how name frequency data can reveal surprising cultural patterns.
If you’re curious about how common certain names are in the U.S., you can try running them through howmanyofmes.com. It estimates how many people share a given first and last name based on census data ot perfect, but it’s a fun way to see the scale of name overlap before diving into deeper analysis.