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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).
Dariel
Dariel has been climbing in recent years. All-time it's been given to 9,455 U.S. babies, the 708th most common name by sound today, peaking at 1,048 in 2025, with 1,048 in 2025.
Dariel has no common alternate spellings by sound.
Rising
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, “National data” baby-names files (1880–2025).