401 to 500 Most Popular Boy Baby Names by Pronunciation in the US 1997 - 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
399 📈
(Org: 413)
(566)
0.01 566
402 📈
(Org: 433)
(564)
0.07 564
402 📈
(Org: 415)
(564)
0.01 564
404 📈
(Org: 555)
(557)
0.38 557
405 📈
(Org: 418)
(554)
- 554
406 📈
(Org: 539)
(552)
0.34 552
407 📈
(Org: 427)
(551)
0.03 551
408 📈
(Org: 442)
(550)
0.08 550
409 📈
(Org: 492)
(546)
0.21 546
410 📈
(Org: 504)
(545)
0.26 545
411 📈
(Org: 423)
(544)
- 544
412 📈
(Org: 424)
(541)
- 541
413 📈
(Org: 462)
(540)
0.11 540
414 📈
(Org: 683)
(536)
0.56 536
414 📈
(Org: 426)
(536)
- 536
416 📈
(Org: 465)
(530)
0.11 530
416 📈
(Org: 429)
(530)
- 530
418 📈
(Org: 442)
(529)
0.05 529
419 📈
(Org: 502)
(527)
0.22 527
420 📈
(Org: 431)
(525)
- 525
421 📈
(Org: 432)
(524)
- 524
422 📈
(Org: 434)
(522)
- 522
423 📈
(Org: 435)
(516)
- 516
424 📈
(Org: 436)
(515)
- 515
425 📈
(Org: 437)
(514)
- 514
426 📈
(Org: 438)
(512)
- 512
427 📈
(Org: 464)
(510)
0.07 510
428 📈
(Org: 610)
(509)
0.43 509
429 📈
(Org: 446)
(508)
0.01 508
429 📈
(Org: 439)
(508)
- 508
431 📈
(Org: 567)
(506)
0.35 506
432 📈
(Org: 732)
(505)
0.58 505
433 📈
(Org: 523)
(501)
0.24 501
434 📈
(Org: 516)
(499)
0.22 499
435 📈
(Org: 448)
(498)
- 498
436 📈
(Org: 454)
(497)
0.03 497
436 📈
(Org: 526)
(497)
0.24 497
438 📈
(Org: 452)
(495)
0.02 495
439 📈
(Org: 467)
(491)
0.05 491
439 📈
(Org: 487)
(491)
0.11 491
441 📈
(Org: 581)
(488)
0.35 488
442 📈
(Org: 474)
(487)
0.07 487
443 📈
(Org: 454)
(484)
- 484
443 📈
(Org: 454)
(484)
- 484
445 📈
(Org: 559)
(482)
0.29 482
446 📈
(Org: 486)
(475)
0.07 475
446 📈
(Org: 538)
(475)
0.22 475
448 📈
(Org: 471)
(470)
0.03 470
449 📈
(Org: 499)
(464)
0.1 464
450 📈
(Org: 482)
(461)
0.03 461
451 📈
(Org: 471)
(458)
- 458
451 📈
(Org: 495)
(458)
0.08 458
453 📈
(Org: 477)
(456)
0.01 456
454 📈
(Org: 475)
(454)
- 454
455 📈
(Org: 476)
(453)
- 453
455 📈
(Org: 595)
(453)
0.34 453
457 📈
(Org: 484)
(451)
0.02 451
458 📈
(Org: 479)
(450)
- 450
458 📈
(Org: 563)
(450)
0.26 450
460 📈
(Org: 480)
(449)
- 449
461 📈
(Org: 481)
(448)
- 448
462 📈
(Org: 484)
(447)
0.01 447
463 📈
(Org: 560)
(446)
0.24 446
464 📈
(Org: 489)
(436)
- 436
464 📈
(Org: 493)
(436)
0.02 436
466 📈
(Org: 490)
(434)
- 434
466 📈
(Org: 490)
(434)
- 434
468 📈
(Org: 493)
(428)
- 428
469 📈
(Org: 501)
(427)
0.03 427
469 📈
(Org: 495)
(427)
0.01 427
471 📈
(Org: 510)
(426)
0.06 426
472 📈
(Org: 589)
(425)
0.28 425
473 📈
(Org: 660)
(422)
0.41 422
473 📈
(Org: 575)
(422)
0.24 422
475 📈
(Org: 495)
(421)
- 421
476 📈
(Org: 514)
(419)
0.06 419
477 📈
(Org: 524)
(418)
0.09 418
477 📈
(Org: 505)
(418)
0.03 418
479 📈
(Org: 599)
(415)
0.29 415
479 📈
(Org: 503)
(415)
0.02 415
481 📈
(Org: 525)
(414)
0.08 414
482 📈
(Org: 514)
(413)
0.05 413
483 📈
(Org: 518)
(405)
0.04 405
484 📈
(Org: 534)
(404)
0.08 404
484 📈
(Org: 878)
(404)
0.61 404
484 📈
(Org: 541)
(404)
0.09 404
484 📈
(Org: 507)
(404)
- 404
484 📈
(Org: 507)
(404)
- 404
489 📈
(Org: 647)
(403)
0.36 403
490 📈
(Org: 534)
(393)
0.05 393
491 📈
(Org: 516)
(391)
- 391
491 📈
(Org: 554)
(391)
0.11 391
491 📈
(Org: 661)
(391)
0.37 391
494 📈
(Org: 570)
(389)
0.16 389
494 📈
(Org: 518)
(389)
- 389
494 📈
(Org: 518)
(389)
- 389
497 📈
(Org: 521)
(388)
- 388
497 📈
(Org: 526)
(388)
0.02 388
499 📈
(Org: 531)
(387)
0.03 387
499 📈
(Org: 552)
(387)
0.09 387