501 to 600 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
501 📈
(Org: 565)
(382)
0.13 382
502 📈
(Org: 528)
(379)
- 379
502 📈
(Org: 556)
(379)
0.09 379
504 📈
(Org: 529)
(378)
- 378
504 📈
(Org: 529)
(378)
- 378
506 📈
(Org: 534)
(377)
0.01 377
507 📈
(Org: 568)
(374)
0.12 374
508 📈
(Org: 550)
(373)
0.05 373
509 📈
(Org: 541)
(366)
- 366
509 📈
(Org: 735)
(366)
0.43 366
509 📈
(Org: 541)
(366)
- 366
512 📈
(Org: 544)
(364)
- 364
513 📈
(Org: 545)
(363)
- 363
514 📈
(Org: 546)
(362)
- 362
515 📈
(Org: 547)
(360)
- 360
515 📈
(Org: 547)
(360)
- 360
517 📈
(Org: 549)
(359)
- 359
518 📈
(Org: 551)
(355)
- 355
519 📈
(Org: 558)
(353)
0.02 353
519 📈
(Org: 573)
(353)
0.08 353
521 📈
(Org: 612)
(348)
0.18 348
522 📈
(Org: 587)
(347)
0.11 347
523 📈
(Org: 657)
(344)
0.27 344
524 📈
(Org: 852)
(343)
0.52 343
525 📈
(Org: 562)
(342)
0.02 342
526 📈
(Org: 563)
(340)
0.01 340
527 📈
(Org: 767)
(338)
0.43 338
528 📈
(Org: 729)
(330)
0.35 330
529 📈
(Org: 778)
(329)
0.42 329
530 📈
(Org: 596)
(328)
0.09 328
530 📈
(Org: 873)
(328)
0.52 328
530 📈
(Org: 579)
(328)
0.03 328
533 📈
(Org: 638)
(327)
0.19 327
534 📈
(Org: 782)
(326)
0.42 326
535 📈
(Org: 616)
(325)
0.13 325
536 📈
(Org: 572)
(324)
- 324
537 📈
(Org: 573)
(323)
- 323
538 📈
(Org: 583)
(322)
0.02 322
539 📈
(Org: 767)
(321)
0.4 321
540 📈
(Org: 579)
(319)
- 319
541 📈
(Org: 590)
(318)
0.05 318
542 📈
(Org: 582)
(317)
- 317
543 📈
(Org: 799)
(315)
0.42 315
544 📈
(Org: 663)
(314)
0.21 314
545 📈
(Org: 814)
(313)
0.42 313
546 📈
(Org: 584)
(312)
- 312
546 📈
(Org: 669)
(312)
0.22 312
548 📈
(Org: 586)
(310)
- 310
549 📈
(Org: 1058)
(309)
0.61 309
550 📈
(Org: 587)
(308)
- 308
551 📈
(Org: 886)
(307)
0.49 307
552 📈
(Org: 645)
(306)
0.16 306
553 📈
(Org: 988)
(305)
0.57 305
553 📈
(Org: 632)
(305)
0.12 305
555 📈
(Org: 739)
(304)
0.33 304
556 📈
(Org: 596)
(303)
0.02 303
556 📈
(Org: 590)
(303)
- 303
558 📈
(Org: 599)
(301)
0.02 301
558 📈
(Org: 605)
(301)
0.03 301
560 📈
(Org: 624)
(300)
0.08 300
561 📈
(Org: 1179)
(298)
0.66 298
561 📈
(Org: 693)
(298)
0.23 298
561 📈
(Org: 612)
(298)
0.04 298
564 📈
(Org: 605)
(297)
0.02 297
565 📈
(Org: 621)
(296)
0.06 296
565 📈
(Org: 598)
(296)
- 296
567 📈
(Org: 599)
(295)
- 295
567 📈
(Org: 653)
(295)
0.15 295
569 📈
(Org: 763)
(294)
0.34 294
569 📈
(Org: 1051)
(294)
0.59 294
571 📈
(Org: 632)
(293)
0.09 293
571 📈
(Org: 966)
(293)
0.54 293
573 📈
(Org: 886)
(292)
0.47 292
573 📈
(Org: 605)
(292)
- 292
573 📈
(Org: 605)
(292)
- 292
576 📈
(Org: 609)
(290)
- 290
577 📈
(Org: 1161)
(289)
0.64 289
577 📈
(Org: 610)
(289)
- 289
579 📈
(Org: 703)
(287)
0.21 287
579 📈
(Org: 631)
(287)
0.06 287
581 📈
(Org: 717)
(286)
0.23 286
582 📈
(Org: 619)
(285)
0.02 285
583 📈
(Org: 743)
(283)
0.29 283
583 📈
(Org: 622)
(283)
0.02 283
585 📈
(Org: 692)
(282)
0.17 282
585 📈
(Org: 618)
(282)
- 282
587 📈
(Org: 635)
(281)
0.05 281
588 📈
(Org: 619)
(280)
- 280
589 📈
(Org: 653)
(279)
0.1 279
590 📈
(Org: 623)
(277)
- 277
591 📈
(Org: 720)
(276)
0.21 276
591 📈
(Org: 624)
(276)
- 276
591 📈
(Org: 747)
(276)
0.27 276
594 📈
(Org: 642)
(275)
0.06 275
595 📈
(Org: 628)
(274)
- 274
595 📈
(Org: 673)
(274)
0.12 274
595 📈
(Org: 628)
(274)
- 274
598 📈
(Org: 1263)
(273)
0.67 273
599 📈
(Org: 703)
(272)
0.17 272
600 📈
(Org: 866)
(271)
0.4 271