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).
George
George was more common in the past and has since settled at a lower, steady level. All-time it's been given to 1,499,869 U.S. babies, the 281st most common name by sound today, peaking at 27,687 in 1921, with 2,853 in 2025.
By sound, George also includes the spellings Gorge. Spellings sometimes heard the same way: Jorge.
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