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This is a useful suggestion. Mr. Cayuga should surely be able to work this into some of his word problems! (I hope! 
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Three times real fast now: How many blow jobs would Joe Bob get if Joe Bob would get blow jobs?
When I write tests for my English classes, I try to make sure there is a John, a Paul, a George, and a Richard. So far no one else has noticed (or at least, no one has told me that they noticed), but it keeps me entertained.
This will give you the top 100 male and female names of babies born in Texas in a given year.
I knew namings varied over time, but was still surprised when I spot-checked Calif 2010. Jayden is #7. John ranks after 53 other names, including Juan.
I teach high school in Texas. I really don’t think “distinctively Texas” names exist. I am in a major city, and I honestly don’t think the array of names in my class would seem odd in any other major city in America.
Speak and Manda Jo - Thank you. That’s sort of what I suspected.
Thanks. I’m fairly sure I’ve used each of those names — except maybe Zoe — at least once over the years. If not Jamail, then certainly Jamal and Jamil.
ETA: I just realized you mean Arlington, TX and not Arlington, VA (duh). So basically you’re confirming what the two HS teachers said. Thank you for that.
I’m going to save your list and use the names on it — easier than thinking stuff up. 
I wrote a question about blow jobs just last week.
I’m kidding!
I guess I wasn’t clear. I’m using plenty of white, black, Hispanic, and Asian names. If authentic Southwestern given names had existed for this generation, I would merely have tossed in a couple of them here and there.
If I caused offense, I apologize.
You mean it was really more of a statement?
You didn’t offend at all. It was merely meant to be informative.
Anecdotally, there seem to be a lot of Austins and Codys around here. I don’t recall them being that popular in other states.
(I’d assume the latter probably shows up in Wyoming a lot)
Nitpick: The largest population of Vietnamese outside of Vietnam is in California. There are more than twice as many Vietnamese in California as there are in Texas.
That makes sense.
Why does it matter what the names are? Is anyone even paying attention? Aside from skipping the really far-out names I don’t understand why you’re going to so much effort.
You left out Dandy. 
Dallas is a good name.
There’s a stripper from Magic Mike named Dallas.
Speaking of Texas cities, there’s also Houston. And Waco.
“Coach”, “Sir”, “Ma’am” will work too…
May I suggest not using “Jesus” in a textbook meant for Texas? And yes I know that it’s a common name but unless you go out of the way in your question to make sure that it’s clear to even the most hick home educator who has never spoken to a non white that the Jesus is Hispanic you arein for a world of unnecessary trouble.