Top 100 Most Popular Boy Baby Names by Pronunciation in the US 2005 - 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
1 ➡️
(Org: 1)
(26,062)
0.01 26,062
2 ➡️
(Org: 2)
(24,765)
0.04 24,765
3 ➡️
(Org: 3)
(23,410)
0.01 23,410
4 ➡️
(Org: 4)
(22,588)
0.05 22,588
5 📈
(Org: 15)
(21,969)
0.22 21,969
6 📈
(Org: 20)
(21,478)
0.33 21,478
7 📉
(Org: 5)
(21,435)
0.01 21,435
8 📈
(Org: 10)
(20,842)
0.08 20,842
9 📉
(Org: 6)
(20,740)
- 20,740
10 📉
(Org: 7)
(20,383)
0.01 20,383
11 📉
(Org: 9)
(19,405)
0.01 19,405
12 📉
(Org: 8)
(19,385)
- 19,385
13 📉
(Org: 11)
(19,087)
0 19,087
14 📉
(Org: 13)
(18,167)
0 18,167
15 📉
(Org: 12)
(18,141)
- 18,141
16 📉
(Org: 14)
(18,108)
0.01 18,108
17 📈
(Org: 19)
(17,737)
0.19 17,737
18 📉
(Org: 16)
(17,259)
0.02 17,259
19 📉
(Org: 18)
(16,451)
0.04 16,451
20 📉
(Org: 17)
(16,200)
0 16,200
21 📈
(Org: 54)
(15,957)
0.48 15,957
22 📈
(Org: 24)
(15,873)
0.13 15,873
23 📈
(Org: 63)
(14,514)
0.52 14,514
24 📈
(Org: 29)
(14,474)
0.15 14,474
25 📉
(Org: 21)
(14,391)
0.01 14,391
26 📈
(Org: 35)
(14,318)
0.24 14,318
27 📉
(Org: 22)
(14,209)
- 14,209
28 📉
(Org: 23)
(13,970)
0 13,970
29 📉
(Org: 25)
(13,721)
0.01 13,721
30 📉
(Org: 27)
(13,639)
0.05 13,639
31 📈
(Org: 48)
(13,615)
0.32 13,615
32 📉
(Org: 26)
(13,580)
0.01 13,580
33 📉
(Org: 28)
(12,970)
0.02 12,970
34 📉
(Org: 30)
(12,065)
- 12,065
35 📈
(Org: 44)
(11,921)
0.2 11,921
36 📈
(Org: 50)
(11,874)
0.24 11,874
37 📈
(Org: 98)
(11,848)
0.63 11,848
38 📉
(Org: 31)
(11,795)
0.02 11,795
39 📈
(Org: 66)
(11,224)
0.4 11,224
40 📉
(Org: 34)
(11,219)
0.03 11,219
41 📉
(Org: 33)
(11,198)
0.03 11,198
42 📉
(Org: 32)
(11,006)
0 11,006
43 📈
(Org: 80)
(10,990)
0.5 10,990
44 📉
(Org: 36)
(10,737)
0.02 10,737
45 📉
(Org: 40)
(10,570)
0.05 10,570
46 📉
(Org: 45)
(10,362)
0.08 10,362
47 📉
(Org: 38)
(10,306)
0.02 10,306
48 📈
(Org: 49)
(10,232)
0.11 10,232
49 📉
(Org: 37)
(10,166)
- 10,166
50 📉
(Org: 41)
(10,163)
0.01 10,163
51 📉
(Org: 39)
(10,139)
0 10,139
52 📉
(Org: 46)
(10,053)
0.07 10,053
53 📉
(Org: 42)
(10,048)
0.03 10,048
54 📉
(Org: 52)
(9,764)
0.12 9,764
55 📉
(Org: 43)
(9,759)
- 9,759
56 📉
(Org: 51)
(9,739)
0.12 9,739
57 📉
(Org: 47)
(9,380)
0 9,380
58 📈
(Org: 75)
(9,145)
0.34 9,145
59 📈
(Org: 61)
(8,945)
0.21 8,945
60 📉
(Org: 58)
(8,907)
0.15 8,907
61 📉
(Org: 53)
(8,512)
- 8,512
62 📉
(Org: 57)
(8,270)
0.06 8,270
63 📉
(Org: 55)
(8,230)
- 8,230
64 📉
(Org: 56)
(7,932)
- 7,932
65 📈
(Org: 83)
(7,834)
0.35 7,834
66 📉
(Org: 59)
(7,796)
0.04 7,796
67 📈
(Org: 95)
(7,542)
0.4 7,542
68 ➡️
(Org: 68)
(7,209)
0.07 7,209
69 📉
(Org: 60)
(7,177)
0 7,177
70 📈
(Org: 85)
(7,071)
0.29 7,071
71 📉
(Org: 62)
(6,966)
0 6,966
72 📉
(Org: 64)
(6,861)
0 6,861
73 📉
(Org: 68)
(6,734)
0.01 6,734
74 📉
(Org: 65)
(6,726)
- 6,726
75 📉
(Org: 70)
(6,562)
- 6,562
76 📉
(Org: 71)
(6,531)
0.01 6,531
77 📉
(Org: 76)
(6,476)
0.09 6,476
78 📉
(Org: 73)
(6,381)
- 6,381
79 📉
(Org: 74)
(6,211)
0.02 6,211
80 📉
(Org: 77)
(6,101)
0.03 6,101
81 📉
(Org: 79)
(6,060)
0.08 6,060
82 📉
(Org: 78)
(5,847)
- 5,847
83 📈
(Org: 89)
(5,488)
0.14 5,488
84 📉
(Org: 82)
(5,459)
0.05 5,459
85 📉
(Org: 81)
(5,421)
0.01 5,421
86 📈
(Org: 96)
(5,315)
0.15 5,315
87 📉
(Org: 84)
(5,050)
0 5,050
88 📈
(Org: 90)
(5,009)
0.06 5,009
89 📉
(Org: 86)
(5,002)
0.01 5,002
90 📉
(Org: 87)
(4,889)
0 4,889
91 📈
(Org: 101)
(4,762)
0.09 4,762
92 ➡️
(Org: 92)
(4,719)
0.01 4,719
93 📉
(Org: 91)
(4,713)
- 4,713
94 📉
(Org: 93)
(4,711)
0.01 4,711
95 📉
(Org: 94)
(4,667)
- 4,667
96 📈
(Org: 156)
(4,611)
0.43 4,611
97 📈
(Org: 106)
(4,551)
0.1 4,551
98 📉
(Org: 97)
(4,486)
0 4,486
99 ➡️
(Org: 99)
(4,456)
0.01 4,456
100 📈
(Org: 172)
(4,381)
0.45 4,381