How to read the band

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).

Oscar

Oscar was more common in the past and has since settled at a lower, steady level. All-time it's been given to 217,409 U.S. babies, the 426th most common name by sound today, peaking at 3,720 in 2006, with 1,713 in 2025.

By sound, Oscar also includes the spellings Oskar.

Rising