The name statistics from 1st-century Palestine align remarkably well with the names in the New Testament, particularly in the Gospels and Acts. The consistency between the most prevalent male names in the New Testament, such as Simon and Joseph, and those of 1st-century Palestine indicates that the Gospel writers were drawing from the pool of names that accurately represented the naming conventions of their time. This alignment suggests a deep understanding of the cultural and historical context in which the events took place ([[Ilan2002-ro.]], [[Bauckham2017-ml.]]). - Common male names closely match, with around 15.6% (Palestine) and 18.2% (Gospels) being the two most popular names. - The nine most common male names are similar, comprising about 41.5% (Palestine) and 40.3% (Gospels). - Rare names are equally rare, at about 7.9% (Palestine) and 3.9% (Gospels). - Greek names account for approximately 12.3% (Palestine) and 18.1% (Gospels) of the names ([[Giunta2020-gb.]], [[Biola_University2013-ae.]]). The alignment between names used in the New Testament and those from 1st-century Palestine supports the historical authenticity of the Gospels and Acts. This alignment indicates that the texts reflect true naming trends of the time. The precise matching of common and rare names, along with the presence of Greek names, reveal the Gospels' accuracy and the writers' familiarity with their contemporary environment.