401 to 500 Most Popular Boy Baby Names by Pronunciation in the US 1981 - 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: 417)
(396)
- 396
402 📈
(Org: 418)
(395)
- 395
402 📈
(Org: 470)
(395)
0.21 395
404 📈
(Org: 424)
(394)
0.02 394
404 📈
(Org: 761)
(394)
0.67 394
406 📈
(Org: 453)
(393)
0.15 393
407 📈
(Org: 419)
(392)
- 392
408 📈
(Org: 432)
(390)
0.05 390
409 📈
(Org: 448)
(388)
0.12 388
410 📈
(Org: 423)
(387)
- 387
410 📈
(Org: 467)
(387)
0.18 387
412 📈
(Org: 436)
(386)
0.07 386
413 📈
(Org: 425)
(384)
- 384
414 📈
(Org: 429)
(381)
- 381
415 📈
(Org: 478)
(380)
0.2 380
416 📈
(Org: 628)
(375)
0.5 375
417 📈
(Org: 451)
(374)
0.1 374
418 📈
(Org: 435)
(368)
0.02 368
419 📈
(Org: 433)
(366)
- 366
420 📈
(Org: 520)
(363)
0.28 363
421 📈
(Org: 494)
(356)
0.19 356
422 📈
(Org: 539)
(355)
0.32 355
423 📈
(Org: 444)
(353)
0.02 353
424 📈
(Org: 643)
(351)
0.5 351
425 📈
(Org: 441)
(349)
- 349
426 📈
(Org: 442)
(348)
- 348
427 📈
(Org: 449)
(347)
0.02 347
427 📈
(Org: 611)
(347)
0.44 347
429 📈
(Org: 443)
(346)
- 346
430 📈
(Org: 444)
(345)
- 345
430 📈
(Org: 444)
(345)
- 345
430 📈
(Org: 451)
(345)
0.03 345
433 📈
(Org: 455)
(344)
0.03 344
434 📈
(Org: 457)
(336)
0.02 336
434 📈
(Org: 450)
(336)
- 336
436 📈
(Org: 453)
(334)
- 334
437 📈
(Org: 462)
(331)
0.02 331
438 📈
(Org: 457)
(330)
- 330
439 📈
(Org: 598)
(325)
0.37 325
440 📈
(Org: 462)
(323)
- 323
441 📈
(Org: 579)
(322)
0.32 322
442 📈
(Org: 464)
(320)
- 320
442 📈
(Org: 464)
(320)
- 320
444 📈
(Org: 506)
(319)
0.13 319
445 📈
(Org: 661)
(318)
0.47 318
446 📈
(Org: 804)
(317)
0.62 317
447 📈
(Org: 487)
(315)
0.07 315
447 📈
(Org: 478)
(315)
0.03 315
449 📈
(Org: 469)
(313)
- 313
449 📈
(Org: 483)
(313)
0.04 313
451 📈
(Org: 471)
(311)
- 311
451 📈
(Org: 471)
(311)
- 311
451 📈
(Org: 549)
(311)
0.23 311
454 📈
(Org: 473)
(310)
- 310
455 📈
(Org: 474)
(309)
- 309
456 📈
(Org: 491)
(308)
0.06 308
456 📈
(Org: 475)
(308)
- 308
456 📈
(Org: 482)
(308)
0.02 308
456 📈
(Org: 485)
(308)
0.03 308
460 📈
(Org: 509)
(306)
0.1 306
461 📈
(Org: 477)
(305)
- 305
462 📈
(Org: 663)
(304)
0.45 304
463 📈
(Org: 637)
(300)
0.41 300
464 📈
(Org: 487)
(299)
0.02 299
464 📈
(Org: 557)
(299)
0.22 299
464 📈
(Org: 710)
(299)
0.51 299
467 📈
(Org: 486)
(298)
- 298
468 📈
(Org: 496)
(291)
0.02 291
469 📈
(Org: 491)
(290)
- 290
470 📈
(Org: 511)
(289)
0.06 289
470 📈
(Org: 505)
(289)
0.04 289
472 📈
(Org: 495)
(286)
- 286
473 📈
(Org: 496)
(285)
- 285
473 📈
(Org: 521)
(285)
0.09 285
473 📈
(Org: 496)
(285)
- 285
476 📈
(Org: 521)
(284)
0.08 284
477 📈
(Org: 515)
(282)
0.05 282
477 📈
(Org: 514)
(282)
0.05 282
479 📈
(Org: 501)
(281)
- 281
479 📈
(Org: 501)
(281)
- 281
481 📈
(Org: 528)
(279)
0.09 279
481 📈
(Org: 504)
(279)
- 279
483 📈
(Org: 506)
(276)
- 276
484 📈
(Org: 603)
(272)
0.26 272
484 📈
(Org: 511)
(272)
- 272
486 📈
(Org: 518)
(266)
- 266
486 📈
(Org: 518)
(266)
- 266
488 📈
(Org: 694)
(265)
0.42 265
489 📈
(Org: 539)
(262)
0.08 262
490 📈
(Org: 524)
(259)
- 259
490 📈
(Org: 524)
(259)
- 259
492 📈
(Org: 533)
(258)
0.05 258
492 📈
(Org: 537)
(258)
0.06 258
492 📈
(Org: 841)
(258)
0.58 258
495 📈
(Org: 526)
(256)
- 256
495 📈
(Org: 590)
(256)
0.18 256
497 📈
(Org: 735)
(255)
0.45 255
497 📈
(Org: 548)
(255)
0.06 255
499 📈
(Org: 640)
(254)
0.31 254
500 📈
(Org: 550)
(253)
0.06 253