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Glenn Erby

Babies named Carson on the rise 151 percent thanks to Eagles star QB

If you ever want to gauge the true stardom of an athlete in his or her select city, wait until fans from the surrounding area start naming their kids after him or her. In a report that officially confirms that Philadelphia metro area belongs to the Eagles star, Philly.com via the official page of the Social Security office, is reporting that the name Carson is on the rise 151% since over the past three years.

According to the report, the name is on the rise in New Jersey and Delaware which recently released its latest data on top baby names.

In 2015, a year before Wentz rookie season, Carson was ranked No. 81 in the state, with 181 baby boys blessed with the name. Since then, the name has jumped to No. 11 on the list in Delaware, with 454.

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