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).

Kashton

Kashton has been climbing in recent years. All-time it's been given to 10,599 U.S. babies, the 664th most common name by sound today, peaking at 1,066 in 2022, with 990 in 2025.

By sound, Kashton also includes the spellings Cashton.

Rising