Sound-alike ranking

1960 Boy names by pronunciation

Similar-sounding spellings are grouped together and ranked by their combined recorded births.

How the distortion index works

The index is the share of the sound-alike group's births recorded under alternative spellings. A score near 0 means the primary spelling dominates; a score near 1 means variants make up most of the group.

Low: 0.00–0.29
Medium: 0.30–0.69
High: 0.70–1.00

How similar pronunciations are grouped

FitBabyNames compares phonetic representations and common spelling variants, then combines recorded births for names that sound alike. Grouping is an analytical aid and may not match every speaker or accent.

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1960 Boy names grouped by pronunciation
Rank	Name group	Distortion	Births
1 was 2	Michael 84,139 Micheal 4,131 Mikel 126 Mikeal 39 Michaeal 7	0.05	88,442
2 was 1	David 85,908 Daivd 16	0.00	85,924
3 was 4	John 76,086 Jon 4,403 Jhon 12 Jonn 10 Johnn 6	0.06	80,517
4 was 3	James 76,804 Jaymes 8 Jaimes 5 Jamess 5	0.00	76,822
5	Robert 72,344 Robbert 11 Robertt 7 Robeert 6	0.00	72,368
6	Mark 58,719 Marc 2,585 Marck 10	0.04	61,314
7 was 10	Steven 33,875 Stephen 16,263 Steaven 5	0.32	50,143
8 was 7	William 49,344 Willaim 22 Wiliam 13 Willliam 5 Wm 5	0.00	49,389
9 was 8	Richard 43,538 Richad 9 Richrd 9 Ritchard 6 Richar 5	0.00	43,567
10 was 9	Thomas 39,273 Tomas 203	0.01	39,476
11 was 14	Jeffrey 28,829 Jeffery 7,656 Geoffrey 798 Jeffry 527 Jefferey 79 Geoffery 21 Jeffrie 20 Geoffry 13 Jefrey 13 Jeffri 11 Jeffey 7 Jeffre 7 Geffrey 6 Jefry 6	0.24	37,993
12 was 11	Timothy 30,485 Timothey 28 Timouthy 5	0.00	30,518
13 was 12	Joseph 29,744 Joesph 263 Joeseph 28 Josephy 6 Josph 6	0.01	30,047
14 was 13	Charles 29,665 Charls 11 Charlse 8 Chrles 7	0.00	29,691
15	Kevin 28,388 Keven 139 Kevyn 12	0.01	28,539
16	Kenneth 27,691 Keneth 25 Kenneith 11	0.00	27,727
17 was 20	Brian 21,990 Bryan 4,777 Bryon 314 Brien 71 Byran 17	0.19	27,169
18 was 17	Daniel 25,938 Danial 174 Danniel 40 Daneil 27 Daniell 7 Danile 5	0.01	26,191
19 was 18	Paul 25,633 Paull 5	0.00	25,638
20 was 19	Donald 22,734	—	22,734
21 was 23	Scott 21,593 Scot 501	0.02	22,094
22 was 21	Ronald 21,701 Ronnald 19 Ronold 19	0.00	21,739
23 was 22	Gary 21,684 Gery 31 Garey 23	0.00	21,738
24	Gregory 20,302 Greggory 97	0.00	20,399
25	Anthony 19,492 Anothony 12	0.00	19,504
26	Edward 16,592 Edword 5	0.00	16,597
27 was 28	Larry 15,986 Lary 48 Larrie 16	0.00	16,050
28 was 29	Christopher 15,360 Kristopher 84 Christoper 26 Christofer 15 Kristofer 14 Christpher 13 Cristopher 13 Chistopher 10 Christropher 10 Chirstopher 7 Christophor 7 Chrisopher 6 Christophere 6	0.01	15,571
29 was 30	Douglas 15,137 Douglass 94 Dougles 10	0.01	15,241
30 was 31	Dennis 14,302 Denis 363 Dennies 8 Dennise 6	0.03	14,679
31 was 32	Randy 14,208 Randi 41 Randie 25 Rande 18 Landy 14 Randee 11 Randey 5	0.01	14,322
32 was 38	Ricky 10,995 Rickey 2,572 Rickie 525 Ricki 69 Rikki 7	0.22	14,168
33	George 14,059 Georgie 18 Georg 9 Geroge 9 Geoge 5 Goerge 5	0.00	14,105
34	Terry 13,930 Terri 30 Terrie 11 Teri 10 Tery 10	0.00	13,991
35 was 37	Jerry 11,837 Gerry 426 Jeri 15 Jery 10 Jerrie 8 Jerri 6	0.04	12,302
36 was 35	Keith 12,174 Kieth 60	0.00	12,234
37 was 36	Mike 12,041	—	12,041
38 was 66	Phillip 6,043 Philip 5,508 Philippe 32 Phillp 8 Phillipe 6 Phillippe 6 Phillipp 5	0.48	11,608
39 was 44	Eric 10,534 Erik 470 Erick 164 Erric 6 Errick 5	0.06	11,179
40 was 39	Bruce 10,966	—	10,966
41	Craig 10,720 Kraig 161 Creig 17 Craige 9 Criag 9	0.02	10,916
42 was 40	Frank 10,751 Franke 6	0.00	10,757
43 was 42	Peter 10,714 Pieter 7	0.00	10,721
44 was 43	Steve 10,646	—	10,646
45 was 53	Carl 7,806 Karl 2,594 Cal 65 Kal 9	0.25	10,474
46 was 45	Patrick 10,348 Patric 24	0.00	10,372
47 was 46	Raymond 9,722 Raymound 11 Raymund 7	0.00	9,740
48 was 47	Roger 9,043 Rodger 454	0.05	9,497
49 was 48	Danny 8,613 Dannie 179 Danney 16	0.02	8,808
50 was 49	Jeff 8,511 Geoff 56 Jef 12 Geff 5	0.01	8,584
51 was 59	Randall 7,168 Randal 1,273 Randale 16	0.15	8,457
52 was 50	Alan 8,357	—	8,357
53 was 52	Tony 7,999 Toney 139 Toni 32 Tonnie 24 Tonny 16 Tonie 6	0.03	8,216
54 was 51	Andrew 8,202	—	8,202
55 was 74	Glenn 5,565 Glen 2,441	0.30	8,006
56	Russell 7,482 Russel 219	0.03	7,701
57 was 54	Dale 7,675 Dayle 15	0.00	7,690
58 was 57	Joe 7,313 Jo 40	0.01	7,353
59 was 61	Matthew 6,924 Mathew 336 Mattew 9	0.05	7,269
60 was 58	Wayne 7,189 Wane 6	0.00	7,195
61 was 69	Jimmy 5,818 Jimmie 1,305 Jimmey 21 Jimi 7	0.19	7,151
62 was 63	Chris 6,496 Kris 467 Cris 115 Kriss 29 Criss 17 Chriss 11 Khris 11	0.09	7,146
63 was 64	Lawrence 6,378 Laurence 513 Lawerence 62 Lawrance 41 Laurance 38 Lawerance 22 Lawernce 16 Larence 9 Larwence 8 Laurens 5	0.10	7,092
64 was 62	Gerald 6,566 Jerald 404 Jerrald 19	0.06	6,989
65 was 87	Ronnie 4,871 Lonnie 1,704 Ronny 329 Ronney 31 Roney 19 Ronie 10 Lonie 8 Loney 6 Roni 6	0.30	6,984
66 was 60	Tim 6,931 Timm 30	0.00	6,961
67 was 83	Greg 5,085 Gregg 1,735	0.25	6,820
68 was 96	Darryl 4,434 Daryl 1,653 Darryle 66 Darryll 63 Daryle 62 Daryll 53 Darrill 8	0.30	6,339
69 was 65	Johnny 6,184 Jonny 46 Jonnie 45 Johny 28 Joni 6	0.02	6,309
70 was 67	Billy 6,020 Billie 187 Billey 10	0.03	6,217
71 was 68	Rodney 5,864 Rodny 6 Rodnie 5	0.00	5,875
72 was 73	Bobby 5,652 Bobbie 194 Boby 5	0.03	5,851
73 was 70	Walter 5,766	—	5,766
74 was 72	Barry 5,734 Barrie 24	0.00	5,758
75 was 71	Todd 5,750	—	5,750
76 was 79	Curtis 5,363 Kurtis 202 Curtiss 89 Kurtiss 8	0.05	5,662
77 was 75	Jim 5,549 Jimm 6	0.00	5,555
78 was 77	Martin 5,496 Martyn 14	0.00	5,510
79 was 78	Jay 5,383 Jaye 18	0.00	5,401
80 was 81	Willie 5,240 Willy 52 Willey 7 Wille 5 Willi 5	0.01	5,309
81 was 80	Roy 5,253 Loy 43 Roi 5	0.01	5,301
82	Arthur 5,194 Authur 26 Aurthur 9	0.01	5,229
83 was 84	Henry 4,968 Henery 18 Herny 12	0.01	4,998
84 was 85	Jack 4,915 Zack 30 Zach 11 Jac 10	0.01	4,966
85 was 86	Tom 4,896 Thom 18	0.00	4,914
86 was 104	Darrell 4,149 Darrel 659 Darell 59 Darel 34 Darreyl 6	0.15	4,907
87 was 90	Bradley 4,745 Bradly 111 Bradlee 11	0.03	4,867
88 was 91	Samuel 4,711 Samual 56 Sameul 15 Samule 14	0.02	4,796
89	Ralph 4,769 Ralf 11	0.00	4,780
90 was 92	Harold 4,679 Harrold 6	0.00	4,685
91 was 93	Albert 4,602	—	4,602
92 was 94	Dean 4,516 Deane 27	0.01	4,543
93 was 114	Frederick 3,478 Fredrick 905 Fredric 109 Freddrick 7 Fredrik 7	0.23	4,506
94 was 95	Bill 4,500	—	4,500
95 was 106	Louis 4,125 Louie 328 Lewie 9	0.08	4,462
96 was 102	Eddie 4,192 Eddy 216	0.05	4,408
97 was 99	Vincent 4,369 Vincente 13	0.00	4,382
98	Allen 4,372	—	4,372
99 was 101	Rick 4,217 Ric 38 Rik 10	0.01	4,265
100	Stanley 4,218 Stanly 16	0.00	4,234

Data grouping and usage note

Pronunciation groups are FitBabyNames analytical output derived from public birth records. Accent and pronunciation differences can affect grouping. For reuse or licensing questions, contact fitbabynames@gmail.com.

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