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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).
Carolyn
Carolyn was more common in the past and has since settled at a lower, steady level. All-time it's been given to 576,459 U.S. babies, the 1,539th most common name by sound today, peaking at 21,331 in 1947, with 253 in 2025.
By sound, Carolyn also includes the spellings Carolynn, Karolyn, Carolann. Spellings sometimes heard the same way: Caroline.
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