401 to 500 Most Popular Boy Baby Names by Pronunciation in the US 1998 - 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
401 📈
(Org: 412)
(584)
0.01 584
401 📈
(Org: 640)
(584)
0.53 584
403 📈
(Org: 413)
(583)
0.01 583
404 📈
(Org: 481)
(579)
0.21 579
404 📈
(Org: 411)
(579)
- 579
406 📈
(Org: 453)
(577)
0.14 577
407 📈
(Org: 416)
(570)
- 570
408 📈
(Org: 417)
(562)
- 562
409 📈
(Org: 464)
(560)
0.13 560
409 📈
(Org: 513)
(560)
0.27 560
411 📈
(Org: 437)
(554)
0.05 554
412 📈
(Org: 422)
(549)
- 549
413 📈
(Org: 485)
(548)
0.18 548
414 📈
(Org: 648)
(547)
0.51 547
415 📈
(Org: 424)
(546)
- 546
416 📈
(Org: 425)
(544)
- 544
416 📈
(Org: 457)
(544)
0.1 544
418 📈
(Org: 427)
(542)
- 542
418 📈
(Org: 435)
(542)
0.03 542
420 📈
(Org: 429)
(541)
- 541
421 📈
(Org: 434)
(535)
0.01 535
422 📈
(Org: 447)
(532)
0.05 532
423 📈
(Org: 435)
(526)
- 526
424 📈
(Org: 440)
(521)
- 521
425 📈
(Org: 441)
(519)
- 519
426 📈
(Org: 448)
(518)
0.04 518
427 📈
(Org: 479)
(517)
0.12 517
428 📈
(Org: 490)
(513)
0.13 513
429 📈
(Org: 445)
(511)
- 511
430 📈
(Org: 613)
(509)
0.41 509
430 📈
(Org: 470)
(509)
0.07 509
430 📈
(Org: 446)
(509)
- 509
433 📈
(Org: 452)
(507)
0.02 507
434 📈
(Org: 515)
(504)
0.19 504
435 📈
(Org: 471)
(502)
0.06 502
436 📈
(Org: 453)
(500)
0.01 500
437 📈
(Org: 449)
(498)
- 498
438 📈
(Org: 740)
(497)
0.56 497
439 📈
(Org: 569)
(494)
0.31 494
439 📈
(Org: 456)
(494)
- 494
441 📈
(Org: 492)
(492)
0.1 492
441 📈
(Org: 457)
(492)
- 492
443 📈
(Org: 471)
(490)
0.04 490
443 📈
(Org: 535)
(490)
0.24 490
445 📈
(Org: 477)
(488)
0.06 488
446 📈
(Org: 545)
(487)
0.25 487
446 📈
(Org: 461)
(487)
- 487
446 📈
(Org: 461)
(487)
- 487
449 📈
(Org: 466)
(483)
- 483
449 📈
(Org: 483)
(483)
0.07 483
451 📈
(Org: 467)
(482)
- 482
452 📈
(Org: 574)
(481)
0.29 481
453 📈
(Org: 487)
(476)
0.06 476
454 📈
(Org: 469)
(473)
- 473
455 📈
(Org: 473)
(468)
- 468
455 📈
(Org: 524)
(468)
0.16 468
457 📈
(Org: 574)
(467)
0.27 467
457 📈
(Org: 474)
(467)
- 467
459 📈
(Org: 476)
(465)
0.01 465
460 📈
(Org: 483)
(457)
0.01 457
460 📈
(Org: 487)
(457)
0.02 457
462 📈
(Org: 499)
(456)
0.05 456
463 📈
(Org: 548)
(455)
0.2 455
464 📈
(Org: 771)
(444)
0.54 444
464 📈
(Org: 491)
(444)
- 444
466 📈
(Org: 492)
(442)
- 442
467 📈
(Org: 503)
(441)
0.03 441
467 📈
(Org: 587)
(441)
0.26 441
469 📈
(Org: 612)
(437)
0.31 437
470 📈
(Org: 496)
(435)
- 435
470 📈
(Org: 496)
(435)
- 435
472 📈
(Org: 506)
(433)
0.03 433
473 📈
(Org: 563)
(432)
0.19 432
474 📈
(Org: 517)
(429)
0.06 429
474 📈
(Org: 502)
(429)
- 429
476 📈
(Org: 505)
(424)
- 424
477 📈
(Org: 510)
(423)
0.01 423
478 📈
(Org: 544)
(421)
0.13 421
478 📈
(Org: 512)
(421)
0.02 421
480 📈
(Org: 507)
(420)
- 420
481 📈
(Org: 708)
(418)
0.44 418
482 📈
(Org: 625)
(416)
0.3 416
483 📈
(Org: 888)
(412)
0.6 412
484 📈
(Org: 595)
(411)
0.24 411
485 📈
(Org: 521)
(410)
0.02 410
485 📈
(Org: 658)
(410)
0.36 410
485 📈
(Org: 596)
(410)
0.24 410
488 📈
(Org: 527)
(407)
0.04 407
488 📈
(Org: 514)
(407)
- 407
490 📈
(Org: 617)
(406)
0.27 406
490 📈
(Org: 567)
(406)
0.15 406
490 📈
(Org: 515)
(406)
- 406
493 📈
(Org: 523)
(405)
0.02 405
493 📈
(Org: 521)
(405)
0.01 405
495 📈
(Org: 553)
(403)
0.11 403
496 📈
(Org: 518)
(402)
- 402
497 📈
(Org: 537)
(401)
0.07 401
497 📈
(Org: 520)
(401)
- 401
499 📈
(Org: 642)
(399)
0.31 399
500 📈
(Org: 661)
(398)
0.35 398