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).
Crew
Crew has been climbing in recent years. All-time it's been given to 16,757 U.S. babies, the 417th most common name by sound today, peaking at 1,920 in 2024, with 1,838 in 2025.
By sound, Crew also includes the spellings Krew.
Rising
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, “National data” baby-names files (1880–2025).