Name comparison
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Compare national popularity curves, combined-spelling ranks, trend signals, and practical duplicate estimates.
National popularity over time
Combined-spelling rank, U.S. national history. Lower ranks are more popular.
Quick verdict
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Detailed metrics
Sortable side-by-side values. Highlighted cells mark the strongest value for that row.
| Metric | Kate | Lily |
|---|---|---|
| Official rank | #522 | #18 |
| Combined rank | #523 | #10 |
| Rank difference | -1.0 | 8.0 |
| Multiplier | 1.0× | 1.2× |
| Rate per 10k | 3.6 | 51.7 |
| 1-in-N | 2,790.4 | 193.4 |
| Trend label | past peak | mixed / watch |
| Expected per 100 | 0.0 | 0.3 |
| Expected per 300 | 0.1 | 0.8 |
| Latest as % of peak | 10.9% | 59.1% |
| Peak year | 1880 | 1882 |