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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).
Kensley
Kensley has held a fairly steady level of use. All-time it's been given to 9,285 U.S. babies, the 1,165th most common name by sound today, peaking at 749 in 2018, with 383 in 2025.
Kensley has no common alternate spellings by sound.
Rising
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, “National data” baby-names files (1880–2025).