This research paper provides a statistical analysis of the evolution of anthroponymy in the commune of Boumalen Dades, southeastern Morocco. Using a longitudinal corpus of birth records from the local Civil Registry, we trace naming trends, frequency, rarity, and obsolescence over seven decades, from the establishment of the modern civil status system around 1950. The results reveal a significant shift in the naming repertoire. We document a marked transition from traditional Berber names to standardized Arabic names, followed more recently by the emergence of international trends. This study maps the obsolescence of formerly common names and links these patterns to major socio-historical transformations in Morocco. We conclude that anthroponymy, approached statistically, serves as a powerful indicator of evolving cultural identities and the negotiation between local traditions and national influences.
Hasna EL FAOUKI (Sun,) studied this question.