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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 is down from its peak but still widely used. All-time it's been given to 595,417 U.S. babies, the 126th 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
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, “National data” baby-names files (1880–2025).