401 to 500 Most Popular Boy Baby Names by Pronunciation in the US 1979 - 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: 410)
(374)
- 374
402 📈
(Org: 411)
(373)
- 373
403 📈
(Org: 412)
(371)
- 371
404 📈
(Org: 414)
(369)
- 369
404 📈
(Org: 414)
(369)
- 369
406 📈
(Org: 416)
(366)
- 366
407 📈
(Org: 472)
(365)
0.17 365
407 📈
(Org: 424)
(365)
0.03 365
409 📈
(Org: 433)
(362)
0.06 362
410 📈
(Org: 419)
(361)
- 361
411 📈
(Org: 434)
(356)
0.04 356
412 📈
(Org: 428)
(355)
0.01 355
412 📈
(Org: 423)
(355)
- 355
414 📈
(Org: 482)
(354)
0.17 354
415 📈
(Org: 521)
(353)
0.26 353
416 📈
(Org: 426)
(351)
- 351
416 📈
(Org: 426)
(351)
- 351
418 📈
(Org: 431)
(350)
0.01 350
419 📈
(Org: 429)
(349)
- 349
420 📈
(Org: 451)
(347)
0.07 347
421 📈
(Org: 505)
(346)
0.21 346
422 📈
(Org: 455)
(343)
0.07 343
423 📈
(Org: 447)
(341)
0.04 341
424 📈
(Org: 435)
(340)
- 340
425 📈
(Org: 630)
(338)
0.45 338
425 📈
(Org: 447)
(338)
0.03 338
427 📈
(Org: 440)
(336)
- 336
427 📈
(Org: 440)
(336)
- 336
429 📈
(Org: 444)
(334)
- 334
430 📈
(Org: 445)
(333)
- 333
431 📈
(Org: 446)
(331)
- 331
432 📈
(Org: 449)
(328)
0.02 328
433 📈
(Org: 464)
(326)
0.04 326
434 📈
(Org: 455)
(324)
0.02 324
435 📈
(Org: 459)
(323)
0.02 323
435 📈
(Org: 449)
(323)
- 323
435 📈
(Org: 487)
(323)
0.1 323
438 📈
(Org: 533)
(322)
0.22 322
438 📈
(Org: 451)
(322)
- 322
438 📈
(Org: 478)
(322)
0.07 322
441 📈
(Org: 470)
(320)
0.04 320
442 📈
(Org: 455)
(318)
- 318
442 📈
(Org: 469)
(318)
0.03 318
444 📈
(Org: 661)
(317)
0.47 317
445 📈
(Org: 566)
(313)
0.27 313
446 📈
(Org: 464)
(312)
- 312
447 📈
(Org: 480)
(309)
0.04 309
448 📈
(Org: 502)
(306)
0.1 306
449 📈
(Org: 471)
(304)
- 304
450 📈
(Org: 485)
(303)
0.04 303
451 📈
(Org: 474)
(301)
- 301
451 📈
(Org: 567)
(301)
0.24 301
453 📈
(Org: 476)
(299)
- 299
454 📈
(Org: 478)
(298)
- 298
455 📈
(Org: 650)
(297)
0.42 297
455 📈
(Org: 488)
(297)
0.03 297
455 📈
(Org: 537)
(297)
0.16 297
455 📈
(Org: 567)
(297)
0.23 297
459 📈
(Org: 498)
(292)
0.04 292
460 📈
(Org: 601)
(289)
0.3 289
461 📈
(Org: 488)
(288)
- 288
462 📈
(Org: 490)
(287)
- 287
463 📈
(Org: 491)
(286)
- 286
463 📈
(Org: 491)
(286)
- 286
463 📈
(Org: 510)
(286)
0.05 286
466 📈
(Org: 493)
(285)
- 285
467 📈
(Org: 517)
(282)
0.06 282
467 📈
(Org: 494)
(282)
- 282
467 📈
(Org: 691)
(282)
0.46 282
470 📈
(Org: 495)
(281)
- 281
470 📈
(Org: 513)
(281)
0.05 281
472 📈
(Org: 517)
(280)
0.05 280
473 📈
(Org: 508)
(279)
0.03 279
473 📈
(Org: 498)
(279)
- 279
475 📈
(Org: 523)
(278)
0.06 278
476 📈
(Org: 500)
(277)
- 277
476 📈
(Org: 500)
(277)
- 277
476 📈
(Org: 666)
(277)
0.4 277
476 📈
(Org: 513)
(277)
0.03 277
480 📈
(Org: 503)
(275)
- 275
481 📈
(Org: 504)
(274)
- 274
482 📈
(Org: 525)
(273)
0.05 273
482 📈
(Org: 604)
(273)
0.26 273
482 📈
(Org: 505)
(273)
- 273
482 📈
(Org: 505)
(273)
- 273
486 📈
(Org: 537)
(272)
0.08 272
487 📈
(Org: 510)
(271)
- 271
488 📈
(Org: 512)
(269)
- 269
489 📈
(Org: 831)
(266)
0.59 266
490 📈
(Org: 517)
(265)
- 265
491 📈
(Org: 763)
(263)
0.51 263
492 📈
(Org: 521)
(262)
- 262
493 📈
(Org: 523)
(261)
- 261
494 📈
(Org: 548)
(260)
0.07 260
495 📈
(Org: 526)
(259)
- 259
495 📈
(Org: 526)
(259)
- 259
497 📈
(Org: 529)
(258)
- 258
498 📈
(Org: 537)
(257)
0.03 257
499 📈
(Org: 531)
(255)
- 255
499 📈
(Org: 554)
(255)
0.06 255