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Solid line = floor (spellings that unambiguously belong to the group). Shaded band up to the dashed edge = ceiling (the most it could reach if every ambiguous spelling counted here).
Amy
Amy was more common in the past and has since settled at a lower, steady level. All-time it's been given to 784,826 U.S. babies, the 484th most common name by sound today, peaking at 35,381 in 1975, with 1,378 in 2025.
By sound, Amy also includes the spellings Aimee, Amie, Ammie, Aime. Spellings sometimes heard the same way: Ami.
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