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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).
Nathan
Nathan has been easing down from its peak but is still widely used. All-time it's been given to 595,417 U.S. babies, the 127th most common name by sound today, peaking at 14,932 in 2004, with 5,007 in 2025.
By sound, Nathan also includes the spellings Nathen.
Rising