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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).
Monica
Monica was more common in the past and has since settled at a lower, steady level. All-time it's been given to 262,067 U.S. babies, the 1,213th most common name by sound today, peaking at 6,821 in 1979, with 389 in 2025.
By sound, Monica also includes the spellings Monika.
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