401 to 500 Most Popular Boy Baby Names by Pronunciation in the US 1978 - Combined Name Rankings

About Distortion Index

The Distortion Index shows how much the ranking might be skewed by alternative spellings of the same pronunciation. A higher index (closer to 1.0) means the main name represents a smaller portion of the total, indicating the ranking could be misleading. A lower index (closer to 0.0) means the main name dominates, making the ranking more accurate.

Low Distortion (0.07): Jayden (1,000) + Zayden (50) + Jaden (30) = Main name dominates
High Distortion (0.91): Jayden (100) + Zayden (800) + Jaden (200) = Alternative spellings dominate
Distortion Index Color Guide:
0.0-0.29 Low Distortion (Green) - Main name dominates
0.3-0.69 Medium Distortion (Orange) - Moderate alternative spellings
0.7-1.0 High Distortion (Red) - Alternative spellings dominate
Rank Adjustment Explanation:

Adjusted Rank: The primary rank shown reflects the combined count of all similar pronunciation names, providing a more accurate representation of the name's true popularity. Original Rank: The rank in parentheses shows the original ranking based on the main name only, before grouping similar pronunciations.

Rank Change Indicators:
📈 Rank improved (moved up)
📉 Rank declined (moved down)
➡️ Rank unchanged

Advanced Pronunciation Algorithm

We've developed a revolutionary pronunciation comparison algorithm that intelligently groups baby names with similar sounds and pronunciations. Our sophisticated system automatically corrects common typos and misspellings, ensuring accurate name grouping based on phonetic similarity rather than just spelling.

This cutting-edge algorithm uses advanced phonetic analysis to identify names that sound alike but may have different spellings, providing you with the most comprehensive and accurate baby name rankings by pronunciation. 💡 Understanding the Distortion Index is crucial for interpreting these results accurately. While our algorithm is highly accurate, if you notice any grouping errors, please let us know and we'll promptly resolve them.

🔍 Intelligent phonetic analysis and grouping
✏️ Automatic typo correction and misspelling detection
🎯 Accurate pronunciation-based name categorization

Boy Names

Ranking Name Distortion Index Count
400 📈
(Org: 410)
(359)
- 359
402 📈
(Org: 412)
(357)
- 357
403 📈
(Org: 414)
(355)
- 355
404 📈
(Org: 416)
(353)
- 353
405 📈
(Org: 429)
(352)
0.03 352
405 📈
(Org: 426)
(352)
0.02 352
405 📈
(Org: 417)
(352)
- 352
405 📈
(Org: 460)
(352)
0.14 352
409 📈
(Org: 421)
(349)
- 349
410 📈
(Org: 437)
(347)
0.04 347
411 📈
(Org: 426)
(345)
- 345
412 📈
(Org: 482)
(344)
0.18 344
413 📈
(Org: 429)
(343)
- 343
414 📈
(Org: 431)
(342)
- 342
415 📈
(Org: 432)
(341)
- 341
416 📈
(Org: 451)
(339)
0.07 339
417 📈
(Org: 433)
(338)
- 338
418 📈
(Org: 545)
(337)
0.31 337
418 📈
(Org: 564)
(337)
0.34 337
420 📈
(Org: 505)
(336)
0.23 336
421 📈
(Org: 469)
(335)
0.12 335
422 📈
(Org: 437)
(333)
- 333
423 📈
(Org: 445)
(331)
0.04 331
424 📈
(Org: 469)
(330)
0.1 330
424 📈
(Org: 464)
(330)
0.08 330
426 📈
(Org: 531)
(324)
0.25 324
427 📈
(Org: 441)
(322)
- 322
427 📈
(Org: 441)
(322)
- 322
429 📈
(Org: 508)
(320)
0.2 320
429 📈
(Org: 443)
(320)
- 320
431 📈
(Org: 451)
(319)
0.02 319
432 📈
(Org: 537)
(316)
0.25 316
432 📈
(Org: 448)
(316)
- 316
434 📈
(Org: 550)
(314)
0.27 314
435 📈
(Org: 453)
(312)
- 312
435 📈
(Org: 467)
(312)
0.05 312
435 📈
(Org: 480)
(312)
0.08 312
438 📈
(Org: 479)
(310)
0.07 310
439 📈
(Org: 460)
(309)
0.02 309
440 📈
(Org: 454)
(307)
- 307
440 📈
(Org: 454)
(307)
- 307
442 📈
(Org: 456)
(306)
- 306
442 📈
(Org: 476)
(306)
0.04 306
442 📈
(Org: 485)
(306)
0.08 306
445 📈
(Org: 669)
(305)
0.49 305
446 📈
(Org: 458)
(304)
- 304
446 📈
(Org: 466)
(304)
0.02 304
446 📈
(Org: 469)
(304)
0.03 304
449 📈
(Org: 460)
(303)
- 303
450 📈
(Org: 625)
(302)
0.41 302
451 📈
(Org: 529)
(299)
0.19 299
452 📈
(Org: 473)
(294)
- 294
452 📈
(Org: 494)
(294)
0.09 294
454 📈
(Org: 478)
(291)
- 291
455 📈
(Org: 754)
(287)
0.56 287
456 📈
(Org: 481)
(284)
- 284
457 📈
(Org: 483)
(282)
- 282
457 📈
(Org: 483)
(282)
- 282
459 📈
(Org: 486)
(278)
- 278
459 📈
(Org: 486)
(278)
- 278
461 📈
(Org: 505)
(276)
0.06 276
462 📈
(Org: 498)
(275)
0.05 275
463 📈
(Org: 498)
(274)
0.04 274
464 📈
(Org: 669)
(273)
0.42 273
465 📈
(Org: 489)
(272)
- 272
466 📈
(Org: 521)
(271)
0.08 271
466 📈
(Org: 511)
(271)
0.06 271
466 📈
(Org: 507)
(271)
0.05 271
469 📈
(Org: 498)
(269)
0.03 269
469 📈
(Org: 511)
(269)
0.05 269
469 📈
(Org: 534)
(269)
0.11 269
469 📈
(Org: 557)
(269)
0.16 269
473 📈
(Org: 496)
(268)
- 268
474 📈
(Org: 497)
(267)
- 267
474 📈
(Org: 501)
(267)
0.02 267
476 📈
(Org: 519)
(265)
0.06 265
477 📈
(Org: 513)
(264)
0.04 264
478 📈
(Org: 841)
(261)
0.6 261
478 📈
(Org: 513)
(261)
0.03 261
480 📈
(Org: 502)
(260)
- 260
480 📈
(Org: 502)
(260)
- 260
482 📈
(Org: 534)
(259)
0.07 259
483 📈
(Org: 508)
(257)
- 257
483 📈
(Org: 527)
(257)
0.05 257
485 📈
(Org: 527)
(256)
0.05 256
485 📈
(Org: 700)
(256)
0.44 256
487 📈
(Org: 604)
(255)
0.25 255
488 📈
(Org: 513)
(254)
- 254
489 📈
(Org: 516)
(253)
- 253
489 📈
(Org: 516)
(253)
- 253
491 📈
(Org: 519)
(250)
- 250
492 📈
(Org: 741)
(248)
0.48 248
493 📈
(Org: 770)
(246)
0.51 246
493 📈
(Org: 523)
(246)
- 246
495 📈
(Org: 613)
(244)
0.25 244
496 📈
(Org: 529)
(243)
- 243
497 📈
(Org: 531)
(242)
- 242
498 📈
(Org: 547)
(241)
0.04 241
498 📈
(Org: 533)
(241)
- 241
500 📈
(Org: 542)
(238)
0.02 238