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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).
Carmen
Carmen was more common in the past and has since settled at a lower, steady level. All-time it's been given to 173,370 U.S. babies, the 716th most common name by sound today, peaking at 2,773 in 1961, with 1,007 in 2025.
By sound, Carmen also includes the spellings Karmen, Carman, Carmon.
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