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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).
Margaret
Margaret was more common in the past and has since settled at a lower, steady level. All-time it's been given to 1,292,060 U.S. babies, the 346th most common name by sound today, peaking at 29,089 in 1921, with 2,483 in 2025.
By sound, Margaret also includes the spellings Margret, Margarette, Margarett, Margarete.
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