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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).
Christian
Christian is down from its peak but still widely used. All-time it's been given to 575,888 U.S. babies, the 111th most common name by sound today, peaking at 20,410 in 1996, with 4,816 in 2025.
By sound, Christian also includes the spellings Cristian, Kristian, Khristian.
Rising
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, “National data” baby-names files (1880–2025).