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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).
Emmy
Emmy has climbed over the years and is holding near its high. All-time it's been given to 33,658 U.S. babies, the 496th most common name by sound today, at an all-time high of 1,609 in 2025.
By sound, Emmy also includes the spellings Emmie, Emi, Emme, Emmi.
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