Popularity in the United States (by decade)
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| Year | Rank | Percent Used | Rank | Percent Used | ||
| 2020 | #374 | 0.045 | - | - | ||
| 2010 | #385 | 0.039 | - | - | ||
| 2000 | #360 | 0.038 | - | - | ||
| 1990 | #263 | 0.052 | - | - | ||
| 1980 | #168 | 0.082 | - | - | ||
| 1970 | #116 | 0.140 | - | - | ||
| 1960 | #86 | 0.218 | #1916 | 0.002 | ||
| 1950 | #96 | 0.180 | #1496 | 0.002 | ||
| 1940 | #126 | 0.123 | #1545 | 0.002 | ||
| 1930 | #149 | 0.094 | #1600 | 0.002 | ||
| 1920 | #177 | 0.071 | #1738 | 0.002 | ||
| 1910 | #195 | 0.064 | #1810 | 0.002 | ||
| 1900 | #198 | 0.063 | - | - | ||
| 1890 | #163 | 0.075 | - | - | ||
| 1880 | #133 | 0.086 | - | - | ||
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