Sound-alike ranking

1980 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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1980 Boy names grouped by pronunciation
Rank	Name group	Distortion	Births
1	Michael 68,687 Micheal 2,153 Mikel 126 Mychal 26 Mikeal 20 Machael 5 Mcihael 5	0.03	71,022
2	Christopher 49,082 Kristopher 2,008 Kristofer 219 Kristoffer 142 Cristopher 86 Christoper 80 Chirstopher 46 Kristofor 46 Christofer 43 Christpher 40 Chistopher 38 Christoher 33 Khristopher 31 Christoffer 18 Chrisopher 17 Christophor 15 Christophr 15 Christohper 12 Christipher 11 Charistopher 10 Christepher 10 Christropher 9 Chritopher 9 Chrystopher 8 Christphor 7 Cristofer 7 Christophere 6 Christorpher 6 Chrsitopher 6 Krystopher 6	0.06	52,066
3	Jason 48,166 Jayson 608 Jasen 159 Jacen 11 Jaeson 9 Jsaon 8 Json 8	0.02	48,969
4	David 41,890 Daivd 32	0.00	41,922
5	James 39,314 Jaymes 16 Jaems 5	0.00	39,335
6	Matthew 37,839 Mathew 1,334 Mattew 25	0.03	39,198
7 was 8	John 35,277 Jon 2,177 Jonn 14 Jhon 12 Johm 8 Johnn 6	0.06	37,494
8 was 12	Brian 28,718 Bryan 7,512 Bryon 338 Brien 74 Byran 32 Briane 6	0.22	36,680
9 was 7	Joshua 36,054 Joshuah 78 Joshue 22 Josua 20 Jousha 19 Joshuwa 13 Joshwa 11 Josuha 11 Johsua 9 Joshau 7 Joshaua 6 Joshuea 5 Joushua 5	0.01	36,260
10 was 9	Robert 34,269 Robbert 8	0.00	34,277
11 was 10	Joseph 30,185 Joesph 250 Jospeh 35 Joeseph 27 Josph 12 Josheph 8 Jsoeph 6	0.01	30,523
12 was 11	Daniel 29,895 Danial 105 Danielle 81 Danniel 30 Danyell 27 Daneil 25 Daniell 22 Daniele 19 Danyel 12 Danile 11 Danyale 6 Dnaiel 5	0.01	30,238
13 was 16	Eric 22,614 Erik 4,914 Erick 928 Errick 22 Eryk 12 Erric 8	0.21	28,498
14 was 13	Justin 26,763 Justen 103 Justine 53 Justyn 36 Jsutin 6 Justn 6	0.01	26,967
15 was 28	Steven 15,919 Stephen 10,063 Steaven 5 Stepehn 5	0.39	25,992
16 was 14	William 25,638 Wm 30 Willaim 22 Wiliam 14	0.00	25,704
17 was 15	Ryan 24,798 Ryann 12 Rhyan 10 Ryen 8	0.00	24,828
18 was 17	Nicholas 21,025 Nicolas 848 Nickolas 680 Nikolas 127 Nichalas 13 Nicolaas 12 Nickalaus 10 Nichaolas 5	0.07	22,720
19 was 21	Jonathan 18,988 Jonathon 1,429 Johnathan 1,409 Johathan 66 Jonnathan 11	0.13	21,903
20 was 27	Jeffrey 16,384 Jeffery 3,324 Geoffrey 1,224 Jeffry 196 Jefferey 71 Geoffery 28 Geoffry 14 Jefrey 12 Jeffrie 10 Geffrey 7 Jeffey 6 Jeffre 5 Jeffree 5 Jeffy 5	0.23	21,291
21 was 18	Jeremy 19,892 Jeremie 206 Jeremey 177 Jereme 128 Jeremi 51 Geremy 26 Jeramey 22 Jerremy 15 Jeremee 5	0.03	20,522
22 was 19	Andrew 19,734 Ndrew 12	0.00	19,746
23 was 47	Shawn 7,698 Sean 7,599 Shaun 3,923 Shon 78 Shaune 24 Shaunn 10 Shone 7 Shunn 5	0.60	19,344
24 was 20	Timothy 19,147 Timohty 16 Timothey 9	0.00	19,172
25 was 22	Adam 18,867 Addam 25	0.00	18,892
26 was 23	Kevin 17,976 Keven 85 Kevyn 14	0.01	18,075
27 was 25	Thomas 17,565 Tomas 359 Tomasz 16	0.02	17,940
28 was 24	Anthony 17,608	—	17,608
29 was 26	Richard 16,657 Richrd 14 Richad 10 Ricahrd 6	0.00	16,687
30	Mark 14,170 Marc 2,311 Marck 5	0.14	16,486
31 was 29	Charles 14,958	—	14,958
32 was 36	Nathan 11,140 Nathaniel 3,492 Nathanial 190 Nathon 36 Nathaneal 13	0.25	14,871
33 was 31	Brandon 14,162 Branden 398 Brandyn 28 Brandun 5	0.03	14,593
34 was 32	Benjamin 13,626 Benjamen 67 Benjiman 51 Benjaman 30 Benjamine 23 Benjimen 8	0.01	13,805
35 was 34	Aaron 13,169 Aron 275 Arron 183 Aarron 19	0.03	13,646
36 was 33	Scott 13,298 Scot 138	0.01	13,436
37 was 50	Derek 7,241 Derrick 4,135 Derick 546 Derik 186 Deric 122 Derrek 68 Derrik 59 Derric 30 Deryck 12 Deryk 5	0.42	12,404
38 was 35	Paul 11,821	—	11,821
39 was 37	Travis 10,765 Traves 20 Traviss 7	0.00	10,792
40 was 38	Patrick 10,354 Patric 29 Pattrick 5	0.00	10,388
41 was 39	Chad 10,142 Chadd 92	0.01	10,234
42 was 45	Jesse 8,376 Jessie 1,098 Jessy 90 Jessi 28 Jessee 22 Jessey 17	0.13	9,631
43 was 41	Kenneth 9,610 Keneth 14	0.00	9,624
44 was 42	Gregory 9,268 Greggory 87 Gregorie 6 Greogory 6 Greory 5	0.01	9,372
45 was 68	Corey 4,438 Cory 3,556 Kory 317 Korey 215 Corry 73 Correy 38 Kori 38 Corrie 36 Corie 32 Cori 30 Corley 9 Korry 9 Korie 8 Corri 6 Coree 5 Corye 5 Coury 5 Korrey 5	0.50	8,825
46 was 43	Jacob 8,522	—	8,522
47 was 44	Dustin 8,415 Dustyn 49 Dustine 5	0.01	8,469
48 was 46	Jose 8,322 Joseh 11	0.00	8,333
49 was 65	Phillip 4,633 Philip 3,562 Philippe 55 Phillipe 24 Philipp 12 Phillippe 9 Filip 6 Phillipp 5	0.44	8,306
50 was 51	Bradley 7,209 Bradly 214 Bradlee 33	0.03	7,456
51 was 52	Edward 6,763	—	6,763
52 was 53	Donald 6,268	—	6,268
53 was 54	Samuel 6,013 Samual 72 Sameul 8	0.01	6,093
54 was 55	Peter 5,968 Pieter 13	0.00	5,981
55 was 56	Keith 5,887 Kieth 35 Keath 8	0.01	5,930
56 was 57	Kyle 5,776 Kylle 7 Kail 5	0.00	5,788
57 was 58	Ronald 5,757	—	5,757
58 was 61	Jared 5,206 Jarred 317	0.06	5,523
59	Juan 5,433	—	5,433
60	George 5,300 Josey 29 Geroge 16 Georgie 9 Georg 8 Jeorge 8 Goerge 6	0.01	5,376
61 was 62	Douglas 5,180 Douglass 74 Dougals 7	0.02	5,261
62 was 63	Gary 5,037 Garey 19 Gery 5	0.00	5,061
63 was 72	Zachary 4,245 Zachery 218 Zackary 133 Zackery 100	0.10	4,696
64 was 66	Raymond 4,577	—	4,577
65 was 67	Joel 4,565 Joell 5	0.00	4,570
66 was 69	Shane 4,367 Shayne 151 Shain 36 Shayn 8	0.04	4,562
67 was 73	Craig 4,235 Kraig 89 Creig 6 Criag 6	0.02	4,336
68 was 70	Larry 4,263 Larrie 9 Lary 6	0.00	4,278
69 was 71	Marcus 4,262	—	4,262
70 was 75	Todd 4,128	—	4,128
71 was 78	Antonio 4,084 Antonyo 14 Anthonio 12	0.01	4,110
72 was 76	Jeremiah 4,093	—	4,093
73 was 77	Carlos 4,085	—	4,085
74 was 103	Carl 2,935 Karl 1,059 Cal 32	0.27	4,026
75 was 88	Luis 3,359 Lewis 645	0.16	4,004
76 was 80	Dennis 3,806 Denis 123 Dennys 8 Denys 5	0.03	3,942
77 was 89	Curtis 3,332 Kurtis 389 Curtiss 38 Kurtiss 7	0.12	3,766
78 was 81	Frank 3,735	—	3,735
79 was 84	Brent 3,538 Brentt 11 Brendt 10	0.01	3,559
80 was 93	Casey 3,215 Kasey 240 Kacey 29 Kc 29 Kacy 22 Cayce 10 Kacee 5	0.09	3,550
81 was 96	Brett 3,128 Bret 410	0.12	3,538
82 was 85	Gabriel 3,494 Gavriel 10 Gabriele 7 Gabrielle 5	0.01	3,516
83 was 87	Randy 3,392 Randi 27 Landy 6 Randie 6 Rhandy 5	0.01	3,436
84 was 92	Russell 3,269 Russel 120 Rusell 7 Russelle 6	0.04	3,402
85 was 95	Wesley 3,165 Westley 84 Westly 24 Wesly 15 Wessley 11 Weslie 6 Weslee 5	0.04	3,310
86 was 98	Lucas 3,081 Lukas 146 Lucus 71	0.07	3,298
87 was 94	Jerry 3,191 Gerry 95 Jeri 9	0.03	3,295
88 was 91	Alexander 3,280 Alexandra 13	0.00	3,293
89 was 105	Jamie 2,845 Jamey 184 Jayme 98 Jaimie 21 Jamy 16 Jaymie 13 Jaimee 6 Jamee 6	0.11	3,189
90 was 97	Luke 3,111 Luc 17	0.01	3,128
91 was 100	Billy 2,991 Billie 119 Billey 5	0.04	3,115
92 was 99	Seth 3,050	—	3,050
93 was 101	Terry 2,981 Terri 10 Teri 7 Terrie 5	0.01	3,003
94 was 122	Ricky 2,232 Rickey 576 Rickie 144 Ricki 19 Rikki 15 Riki 5	0.25	2,991
95 was 102	Mario 2,936 Marrio 31 Marieo 8	0.01	2,975
96 was 104	Ian 2,909 Ean 36 Iain 16 Eian 6	0.02	2,967
97 was 106	Troy 2,832	—	2,832
98 was 107	Victor 2,823	—	2,823
99 was 109	Bobby 2,724 Bobbie 89 Boby 5	0.03	2,818
100 was 108	Tony 2,728 Toney 54 Toni 23 Tonny 6	0.03	2,811

Data grouping and usage note

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