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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).
Daniel
Daniel has been easing down from its peak but is still widely used. All-time it's been given to 2,003,169 U.S. babies, the 39th most common name by sound today, peaking at 39,004 in 1985, with 8,111 in 2025.
By sound, Daniel also includes the spellings Danial, Danniel.
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