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I Built a “How Many People Share Your Name” Tool and Would Like Your Feedback
The author developed howmanyofmes.com, a tool estimating the number of people in the U.S. sharing a name, using Census and SSA data. It calculates this estimate by multiplying first and last name frequencies, all within the browser. The tool aims to provide a quick approximation without storing user data. The author seeks feedback for improving accuracy, especially for rare names, and welcomes suggestions on data sources and expansion beyond the U.S. The author seeks ideas to refine the estimation method improving demographic variation. The site uses JavaScript, JSON, and pre-cached data for offline use. They are interested in the accuracy of results for different names. The author wants to know what feels missing or could be made more insightful. Users are encouraged to experiment with the tool and provide feedback for improvement.
