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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).
Maeve
Maeve has been climbing in recent years. All-time it's been given to 29,608 U.S. babies, the 243rd most common name by sound today, peaking at 3,153 in 2025, with 3,153 in 2025.
Maeve has no common alternate spellings by sound.
Rising
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, “National data” baby-names files (1880–2025).