501 to 600 Most Popular Boy Baby Names by Pronunciation in the US 1978 - 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: 538)
(237)
- 237
502 📈
(Org: 539)
(235)
- 235
503 📈
(Org: 540)
(234)
- 234
503 📈
(Org: 540)
(234)
- 234
503 📈
(Org: 573)
(234)
0.09 234
506 📈
(Org: 569)
(232)
0.06 232
506 📈
(Org: 706)
(232)
0.39 232
508 📈
(Org: 562)
(231)
0.03 231
508 📈
(Org: 677)
(231)
0.34 231
508 📈
(Org: 711)
(231)
0.39 231
511 📈
(Org: 582)
(230)
0.09 230
512 📈
(Org: 588)
(229)
0.1 229
513 📈
(Org: 550)
(228)
- 228
514 📈
(Org: 555)
(226)
- 226
514 📈
(Org: 732)
(226)
0.42 226
514 📈
(Org: 555)
(226)
- 226
517 📈
(Org: 557)
(225)
- 225
518 📈
(Org: 559)
(224)
- 224
518 📈
(Org: 559)
(224)
- 224
520 📈
(Org: 680)
(223)
0.32 223
521 📈
(Org: 563)
(222)
- 222
522 📈
(Org: 565)
(220)
- 220
522 📈
(Org: 565)
(220)
- 220
524 📈
(Org: 569)
(217)
- 217
525 📈
(Org: 572)
(215)
- 215
525 📈
(Org: 582)
(215)
0.02 215
527 📈
(Org: 573)
(214)
- 214
528 📈
(Org: 575)
(213)
- 213
528 📈
(Org: 575)
(213)
- 213
530 📈
(Org: 586)
(211)
0.02 211
530 📈
(Org: 579)
(211)
- 211
530 📈
(Org: 579)
(211)
- 211
533 📈
(Org: 582)
(210)
- 210
534 📈
(Org: 585)
(209)
- 209
535 📈
(Org: 686)
(208)
0.28 208
536 📈
(Org: 996)
(206)
0.64 206
536 📈
(Org: 586)
(206)
- 206
538 📈
(Org: 590)
(204)
- 204
538 📈
(Org: 596)
(204)
0.03 204
540 📈
(Org: 591)
(203)
- 203
541 📈
(Org: 786)
(200)
0.42 200
541 📈
(Org: 636)
(200)
0.14 200
541 📈
(Org: 607)
(200)
0.06 200
544 📈
(Org: 798)
(199)
0.43 199
544 📈
(Org: 617)
(199)
0.09 199
546 📈
(Org: 598)
(195)
- 195
547 📈
(Org: 601)
(193)
- 193
548 📈
(Org: 741)
(191)
0.32 191
548 📈
(Org: 666)
(191)
0.17 191
550 📈
(Org: 604)
(190)
- 190
550 📈
(Org: 622)
(190)
0.05 190
550 📈
(Org: 604)
(190)
- 190
553 📈
(Org: 795)
(189)
0.4 189
553 📈
(Org: 607)
(189)
- 189
555 📈
(Org: 631)
(188)
0.07 188
555 📈
(Org: 609)
(188)
- 188
557 📈
(Org: 617)
(187)
0.03 187
557 📈
(Org: 610)
(187)
- 187
559 📈
(Org: 612)
(186)
- 186
559 📈
(Org: 626)
(186)
0.05 186
561 📈
(Org: 869)
(185)
0.47 185
561 📈
(Org: 631)
(185)
0.06 185
563 📈
(Org: 613)
(184)
- 184
564 📈
(Org: 666)
(183)
0.14 183
564 📈
(Org: 686)
(183)
0.19 183
564 📈
(Org: 615)
(183)
- 183
567 📈
(Org: 658)
(182)
0.1 182
567 📈
(Org: 617)
(182)
- 182
569 📈
(Org: 790)
(181)
0.36 181
570 📈
(Org: 642)
(180)
0.05 180
570 📈
(Org: 717)
(180)
0.24 180
570 📈
(Org: 813)
(180)
0.39 180
570 📈
(Org: 655)
(180)
0.09 180
574 📈
(Org: 724)
(178)
0.24 178
574 📈
(Org: 760)
(178)
0.31 178
574 📈
(Org: 646)
(178)
0.06 178
577 📈
(Org: 969)
(177)
0.55 177
577 📈
(Org: 626)
(177)
- 177
579 📈
(Org: 642)
(176)
0.03 176
580 📈
(Org: 630)
(175)
- 175
580 📈
(Org: 950)
(175)
0.53 175
580 📈
(Org: 1149)
(175)
0.66 175
583 📈
(Org: 676)
(174)
0.12 174
583 📈
(Org: 631)
(174)
- 174
583 📈
(Org: 677)
(174)
0.13 174
586 📈
(Org: 847)
(173)
0.41 173
586 📈
(Org: 634)
(173)
- 173
588 📈
(Org: 636)
(172)
- 172
588 📈
(Org: 636)
(172)
- 172
588 📈
(Org: 636)
(172)
- 172
588 📈
(Org: 636)
(172)
- 172
588 📈
(Org: 636)
(172)
- 172
593 📈
(Org: 684)
(171)
0.12 171
593 📈
(Org: 737)
(171)
0.23 171
595 📈
(Org: 680)
(170)
0.11 170
596 📈
(Org: 645)
(169)
- 169
597 📈
(Org: 646)
(168)
- 168
597 📈
(Org: 646)
(168)
- 168
599 📈
(Org: 649)
(167)
- 167
599 📈
(Org: 649)
(167)
- 167