Here's another post about baby names (I know, I just can't resist). This time I'll look at big year-to-year increases (and decreases) in popularity. The metric I'll use is raw increase in the number of babies with a given name. For example, there were 5615 Sarahs born in 1970, and 5845 the next year, that's … Continue reading The Rise and Fall of Shirley and Linda
Month: March 2022
COVID Deaths and Age
California and Florida had different approaches regarding public heath policies and COVID. California had strong rules enforcing shutdowns, mask and vaccine requirements, school closures, on so on. Florida had a more laissez-faire attitude (in fact, it prohibited localities from enacting strict measures). This resulted in fewer business closings and lower unemployment, but at what cost? … Continue reading COVID Deaths and Age