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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).
Sally
Sally is now well below its former popularity. All-time it's been given to 255,972 U.S. babies, the 1,666th most common name by sound today, peaking at 5,884 in 1947, with 234 in 2025.
By sound, Sally also includes the spellings Sallie.
Rising
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, “National data” baby-names files (1880–2025).