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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).
Dana
Dana was more common in the past and has since settled at a lower, steady level. All-time it's been given to 264,966 U.S. babies, the 1,415th most common name by sound today, peaking at 8,394 in 1971, with 307 in 2025.
By sound, Dana also includes the spellings Dayna, Daina, Danah.
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