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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).
Kennedy
Kennedy has been easing down from its peak but is still widely used. All-time it's been given to 116,672 U.S. babies, the 213th most common name by sound today, peaking at 5,536 in 2015, with 3,417 in 2025.
By sound, Kennedy also includes the spellings Kennedi.
Rising