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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).
Charlie
Charlie has climbed over the years and is holding near its high. All-time it's been given to 304,835 U.S. babies, the 76th most common name by sound today, peaking at 7,587 in 2021, with 6,830 in 2025.
By sound, Charlie also includes the spellings Charley, Charlee, Charli, Charleigh, Charly.
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