Popularity in the United States (by decade)
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| Year | Rank | Percent Used | Rank | Percent Used | ||
| 2020 | - | - | #663 | 0.022 | ||
| 2010 | - | - | #555 | 0.025 | ||
| 2000 | - | - | #450 | 0.027 | ||
| 1990 | - | - | #424 | 0.026 | ||
| 1980 | - | - | #429 | 0.021 | ||
| 1970 | - | - | #373 | 0.026 | ||
| 1960 | - | - | #263 | 0.044 | ||
| 1950 | - | - | #225 | 0.049 | ||
| 1940 | - | - | #163 | 0.081 | ||
| 1930 | - | - | #127 | 0.123 | ||
| 1920 | #1633 | 0.002 | #94 | 0.183 | ||
| 1910 | #1507 | 0.002 | #66 | 0.267 | ||
| 1900 | #1558 | 0.002 | #41 | 0.420 | ||
| 1890 | #1612 | 0.001 | #42 | 0.401 | ||
| 1880 | #1507 | 0.001 | #34 | 0.431 | ||
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