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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).
Carl
Carl was more common in the past and has since settled at a lower, steady level. All-time it's been given to 609,768 U.S. babies, the 1,398th most common name by sound today, peaking at 10,566 in 1957, with 294 in 2025.
By sound, Carl also includes the spellings Karl.
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