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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).
Caroline
Caroline is down from its peak but still widely used. All-time it's been given to 258,168 U.S. babies, the 253rd most common name by sound today, peaking at 5,140 in 2000, with 2,774 in 2025.
By sound, Caroline also includes the spellings Karoline, Carolyne.
Rising
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, “National data” baby-names files (1880–2025).