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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).
Kane
Kane climbed for decades and has been a steadily popular name ever since. All-time it's been given to 34,556 U.S. babies, the 555th most common name by sound today, peaking at 1,625 in 2018, with 1,100 in 2025.
By sound, Kane also includes the spellings Cain, Kain, Kaine.
Rising
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, “National data” baby-names files (1880–2025).