501 to 600 Most Popular Boy Baby Names by Pronunciation in the US 1972 - 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: 537)
(220)
- 220
502 📈
(Org: 538)
(219)
- 219
503 📈
(Org: 539)
(218)
- 218
503 📈
(Org: 539)
(218)
- 218
505 📈
(Org: 580)
(215)
0.13 215
505 📈
(Org: 707)
(215)
0.4 215
505 📈
(Org: 551)
(215)
0.03 215
508 📈
(Org: 556)
(214)
0.04 214
508 📈
(Org: 652)
(214)
0.29 214
508 📈
(Org: 559)
(214)
0.04 214
508 📈
(Org: 543)
(214)
- 214
512 📈
(Org: 571)
(213)
0.08 213
513 📈
(Org: 545)
(212)
- 212
514 📈
(Org: 635)
(209)
0.26 209
515 📈
(Org: 565)
(206)
0.02 206
516 📈
(Org: 559)
(205)
- 205
517 📈
(Org: 562)
(204)
- 204
518 📈
(Org: 635)
(203)
0.24 203
519 📈
(Org: 585)
(201)
0.08 201
520 📈
(Org: 632)
(199)
0.22 199
521 📈
(Org: 584)
(196)
0.05 196
522 📈
(Org: 572)
(194)
- 194
522 📈
(Org: 596)
(194)
0.08 194
524 📈
(Org: 573)
(193)
- 193
524 📈
(Org: 585)
(193)
0.04 193
526 📈
(Org: 578)
(190)
- 190
527 📈
(Org: 656)
(189)
0.21 189
528 📈
(Org: 603)
(188)
0.07 188
528 📈
(Org: 779)
(188)
0.44 188
528 📈
(Org: 698)
(188)
0.3 188
528 📈
(Org: 580)
(188)
- 188
532 📈
(Org: 603)
(186)
0.06 186
532 📈
(Org: 815)
(186)
0.48 186
534 📈
(Org: 585)
(185)
- 185
535 📈
(Org: 615)
(183)
0.1 183
535 📈
(Org: 589)
(183)
- 183
535 📈
(Org: 589)
(183)
- 183
538 📈
(Org: 591)
(182)
- 182
538 📈
(Org: 591)
(182)
- 182
540 📈
(Org: 610)
(181)
0.08 181
541 📈
(Org: 596)
(179)
- 179
541 📈
(Org: 596)
(179)
- 179
541 📈
(Org: 921)
(179)
0.58 179
544 📈
(Org: 599)
(178)
- 178
544 📈
(Org: 599)
(178)
- 178
546 📈
(Org: 601)
(177)
- 177
547 📈
(Org: 602)
(175)
- 175
548 📈
(Org: 646)
(174)
0.13 174
549 📈
(Org: 605)
(173)
- 173
549 📈
(Org: 692)
(173)
0.23 173
549 📈
(Org: 662)
(173)
0.15 173
552 📈
(Org: 789)
(171)
0.4 171
552 📈
(Org: 606)
(171)
- 171
554 📈
(Org: 607)
(169)
- 169
554 📈
(Org: 660)
(169)
0.12 169
554 📈
(Org: 607)
(169)
- 169
557 📈
(Org: 609)
(168)
- 168
558 📈
(Org: 610)
(167)
- 167
558 📈
(Org: 619)
(167)
0.04 167
558 📈
(Org: 610)
(167)
- 167
561 📈
(Org: 613)
(166)
- 166
562 📈
(Org: 678)
(165)
0.15 165
562 📈
(Org: 625)
(165)
0.04 165
564 📈
(Org: 652)
(164)
0.08 164
564 📈
(Org: 660)
(164)
0.1 164
566 📈
(Org: 766)
(163)
0.34 163
566 📈
(Org: 921)
(163)
0.54 163
566 📈
(Org: 617)
(163)
- 163
569 📈
(Org: 618)
(162)
- 162
570 📈
(Org: 635)
(161)
0.04 161
570 📈
(Org: 619)
(161)
- 161
570 📈
(Org: 656)
(161)
0.07 161
573 📈
(Org: 622)
(160)
- 160
574 📈
(Org: 624)
(159)
- 159
574 📈
(Org: 662)
(159)
0.08 159
576 📈
(Org: 625)
(158)
- 158
576 📈
(Org: 625)
(158)
- 158
578 📈
(Org: 779)
(157)
0.33 157
578 📈
(Org: 629)
(157)
- 157
578 📈
(Org: 629)
(157)
- 157
581 📈
(Org: 724)
(156)
0.22 156
582 📈
(Org: 683)
(154)
0.1 154
582 📈
(Org: 639)
(154)
- 154
582 📈
(Org: 779)
(154)
0.32 154
582 📈
(Org: 666)
(154)
0.06 154
582 📈
(Org: 639)
(154)
- 154
587 📈
(Org: 775)
(153)
0.31 153
587 📈
(Org: 641)
(153)
- 153
587 📈
(Org: 641)
(153)
- 153
587 📈
(Org: 698)
(153)
0.14 153
591 📈
(Org: 646)
(152)
- 152
591 📈
(Org: 646)
(152)
- 152
591 📈
(Org: 646)
(152)
- 152
594 📈
(Org: 652)
(151)
- 151
594 📈
(Org: 797)
(151)
0.34 151
596 📈
(Org: 655)
(150)
- 150
596 📈
(Org: 697)
(150)
0.11 150
596 📈
(Org: 681)
(150)
0.07 150
599 📈
(Org: 676)
(147)
0.04 147
600 📈
(Org: 665)
(146)
- 146