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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).
Linda
Linda is now well below its former popularity. All-time it's been given to 1,536,997 U.S. babies, the 1,314th most common name by sound today, peaking at 104,758 in 1947, with 324 in 2025.
By sound, Linda also includes the spellings Lynda.
Rising
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, “National data” baby-names files (1880–2025).