How to read the band →
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).
Christian
Christian has dropped sharply from its peak but is still widely used. All-time it's been given to 581,249 U.S. babies, the 115th most common name by sound today, peaking at 20,560 in 1996, with 4,830 in 2025.
By sound, Christian also includes the spellings Cristian, Kristian, Khristian, Christan, Christain.
Rising