501 to 600 Most Popular Boy Baby Names by Pronunciation in the US 1986 - 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
500 📈
(Org: 529)
(280)
- 280
502 📈
(Org: 531)
(279)
- 279
503 📈
(Org: 532)
(278)
- 278
503 📈
(Org: 667)
(278)
0.35 278
505 📈
(Org: 535)
(276)
- 276
505 📈
(Org: 604)
(276)
0.21 276
505 📈
(Org: 535)
(276)
- 276
508 📈
(Org: 577)
(275)
0.14 275
509 📈
(Org: 577)
(274)
0.14 274
510 📈
(Org: 553)
(271)
0.05 271
511 📈
(Org: 545)
(268)
- 268
512 📈
(Org: 1174)
(267)
0.76 267
512 📈
(Org: 589)
(267)
0.15 267
514 📈
(Org: 831)
(266)
0.55 266
515 📈
(Org: 561)
(264)
0.05 264
516 📈
(Org: 721)
(263)
0.4 263
517 📈
(Org: 557)
(262)
0.03 262
517 📈
(Org: 571)
(262)
0.08 262
519 📈
(Org: 655)
(261)
0.29 261
520 📈
(Org: 550)
(260)
- 260
521 📈
(Org: 555)
(257)
- 257
521 📈
(Org: 608)
(257)
0.16 257
523 📈
(Org: 571)
(254)
0.05 254
524 📈
(Org: 612)
(253)
0.16 253
524 📈
(Org: 718)
(253)
0.37 253
526 📈
(Org: 562)
(251)
- 251
527 📈
(Org: 566)
(250)
0.02 250
528 📈
(Org: 564)
(248)
- 248
529 📈
(Org: 585)
(247)
0.06 247
530 📈
(Org: 810)
(246)
0.5 246
531 📈
(Org: 566)
(245)
- 245
532 📈
(Org: 620)
(244)
0.14 244
532 📈
(Org: 582)
(244)
0.05 244
534 📈
(Org: 608)
(243)
0.12 243
535 📈
(Org: 816)
(242)
0.49 242
535 📈
(Org: 568)
(242)
- 242
535 📈
(Org: 568)
(242)
- 242
538 📈
(Org: 688)
(241)
0.28 241
538 📈
(Org: 766)
(241)
0.41 241
538 📈
(Org: 733)
(241)
0.37 241
538 📈
(Org: 586)
(241)
0.04 241
538 📈
(Org: 571)
(241)
- 241
543 📈
(Org: 575)
(240)
- 240
543 📈
(Org: 575)
(240)
- 240
545 📈
(Org: 766)
(239)
0.41 239
546 📈
(Org: 877)
(238)
0.55 238
546 📈
(Org: 702)
(238)
0.31 238
548 📈
(Org: 592)
(237)
0.05 237
549 📈
(Org: 621)
(236)
0.12 236
549 📈
(Org: 577)
(236)
- 236
551 📈
(Org: 580)
(235)
- 235
551 📈
(Org: 785)
(235)
0.43 235
553 📈
(Org: 800)
(233)
0.45 233
554 📈
(Org: 589)
(232)
0.02 232
555 📈
(Org: 586)
(231)
- 231
555 📈
(Org: 628)
(231)
0.12 231
555 📈
(Org: 596)
(231)
0.04 231
558 📈
(Org: 588)
(230)
- 230
559 📈
(Org: 632)
(226)
0.11 226
560 📈
(Org: 914)
(225)
0.56 225
560 📈
(Org: 628)
(225)
0.1 225
562 📈
(Org: 661)
(224)
0.18 224
562 📈
(Org: 592)
(224)
- 224
564 📈
(Org: 738)
(222)
0.32 222
564 📈
(Org: 596)
(222)
- 222
564 📈
(Org: 596)
(222)
- 222
567 📈
(Org: 600)
(220)
- 220
567 📈
(Org: 600)
(220)
- 220
567 📈
(Org: 621)
(220)
0.05 220
567 📈
(Org: 610)
(220)
0.03 220
571 📈
(Org: 625)
(219)
0.07 219
572 📈
(Org: 615)
(218)
0.04 218
572 📈
(Org: 636)
(218)
0.09 218
572 📈
(Org: 663)
(218)
0.16 218
575 📈
(Org: 744)
(217)
0.31 217
575 📈
(Org: 728)
(217)
0.29 217
575 📈
(Org: 604)
(217)
- 217
575 📈
(Org: 604)
(217)
- 217
579 📈
(Org: 816)
(216)
0.43 216
580 📈
(Org: 610)
(213)
- 213
581 📈
(Org: 623)
(212)
0.03 212
581 📈
(Org: 636)
(212)
0.07 212
583 📈
(Org: 1014)
(211)
0.61 211
584 📈
(Org: 634)
(210)
0.05 210
584 📈
(Org: 615)
(210)
- 210
584 📈
(Org: 615)
(210)
- 210
587 📈
(Org: 624)
(205)
- 205
588 📈
(Org: 640)
(204)
0.04 204
588 📈
(Org: 625)
(204)
- 204
588 📈
(Org: 760)
(204)
0.3 204
591 📈
(Org: 1199)
(203)
0.69 203
592 📈
(Org: 738)
(202)
0.25 202
593 📈
(Org: 646)
(199)
0.04 199
594 📈
(Org: 652)
(197)
0.05 197
594 📈
(Org: 638)
(197)
- 197
596 📈
(Org: 728)
(196)
0.21 196
596 📈
(Org: 653)
(196)
0.05 196
598 📈
(Org: 648)
(194)
0.03 194
599 📈
(Org: 644)
(193)
- 193
600 📈
(Org: 785)
(192)
0.31 192