501 to 600 Most Popular Boy Baby Names by Pronunciation in the US 1981 - 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
500 📈
(Org: 539)
(253)
0.04 253
502 📈
(Org: 529)
(252)
- 252
502 📈
(Org: 550)
(252)
0.06 252
504 📈
(Org: 531)
(250)
- 250
505 📈
(Org: 557)
(249)
0.06 249
505 📈
(Org: 567)
(249)
0.09 249
505 📈
(Org: 542)
(249)
0.03 249
508 📈
(Org: 533)
(246)
- 246
508 📈
(Org: 875)
(246)
0.58 246
510 📈
(Org: 535)
(245)
- 245
510 📈
(Org: 560)
(245)
0.05 245
512 📈
(Org: 536)
(244)
- 244
513 📈
(Org: 542)
(241)
- 241
513 📈
(Org: 542)
(241)
- 241
515 📈
(Org: 546)
(240)
- 240
515 📈
(Org: 546)
(240)
- 240
517 📈
(Org: 560)
(239)
0.03 239
518 📈
(Org: 553)
(236)
- 236
518 📈
(Org: 553)
(236)
- 236
520 📈
(Org: 640)
(235)
0.25 235
520 📈
(Org: 556)
(235)
- 235
522 📈
(Org: 557)
(234)
- 234
523 📈
(Org: 562)
(231)
- 231
523 📈
(Org: 792)
(231)
0.47 231
523 📈
(Org: 562)
(231)
- 231
526 📈
(Org: 565)
(230)
- 230
527 📈
(Org: 584)
(229)
0.06 229
528 📈
(Org: 579)
(228)
0.04 228
529 📈
(Org: 567)
(227)
- 227
530 📈
(Org: 569)
(226)
- 226
530 📈
(Org: 569)
(226)
- 226
532 📈
(Org: 724)
(224)
0.36 224
532 📈
(Org: 1029)
(224)
0.65 224
534 📈
(Org: 571)
(223)
- 223
534 📈
(Org: 571)
(223)
- 223
534 📈
(Org: 595)
(223)
0.07 223
537 📈
(Org: 573)
(222)
- 222
538 📈
(Org: 574)
(221)
- 221
539 📈
(Org: 576)
(220)
- 220
539 📈
(Org: 590)
(220)
0.05 220
541 📈
(Org: 655)
(219)
0.22 219
541 📈
(Org: 578)
(219)
- 219
543 📈
(Org: 587)
(218)
0.03 218
543 📈
(Org: 579)
(218)
- 218
545 📈
(Org: 587)
(217)
0.03 217
545 📈
(Org: 603)
(217)
0.08 217
545 📈
(Org: 599)
(217)
0.06 217
548 📈
(Org: 792)
(216)
0.44 216
548 📈
(Org: 582)
(216)
- 216
550 📈
(Org: 701)
(213)
0.28 213
551 📈
(Org: 585)
(212)
- 212
552 📈
(Org: 587)
(211)
- 211
553 📈
(Org: 592)
(209)
- 209
554 📈
(Org: 694)
(208)
0.26 208
554 📈
(Org: 595)
(208)
- 208
554 📈
(Org: 595)
(208)
- 208
557 📈
(Org: 658)
(206)
0.17 206
558 📈
(Org: 647)
(205)
0.16 205
558 📈
(Org: 621)
(205)
0.08 205
560 📈
(Org: 636)
(204)
0.12 204
561 📈
(Org: 616)
(202)
0.05 202
561 📈
(Org: 710)
(202)
0.27 202
563 📈
(Org: 603)
(200)
- 200
563 📈
(Org: 651)
(200)
0.14 200
563 📈
(Org: 800)
(200)
0.4 200
563 📈
(Org: 946)
(200)
0.55 200
567 📈
(Org: 611)
(199)
0.03 199
567 📈
(Org: 607)
(199)
- 199
569 📈
(Org: 608)
(198)
- 198
569 📈
(Org: 761)
(198)
0.34 198
569 📈
(Org: 663)
(198)
0.16 198
572 📈
(Org: 626)
(195)
0.04 195
573 📈
(Org: 722)
(194)
0.26 194
573 📈
(Org: 621)
(194)
0.03 194
573 📈
(Org: 1133)
(194)
0.66 194
573 📈
(Org: 611)
(194)
- 194
577 📈
(Org: 886)
(193)
0.48 193
577 📈
(Org: 746)
(193)
0.3 193
579 📈
(Org: 851)
(192)
0.44 192
579 📈
(Org: 615)
(192)
- 192
581 📈
(Org: 616)
(191)
- 191
581 📈
(Org: 616)
(191)
- 191
583 📈
(Org: 619)
(190)
- 190
584 📈
(Org: 621)
(189)
- 189
584 📈
(Org: 741)
(189)
0.27 189
586 📈
(Org: 730)
(188)
0.26 188
587 📈
(Org: 626)
(187)
- 187
587 📈
(Org: 706)
(187)
0.2 187
587 📈
(Org: 1143)
(187)
0.66 187
590 📈
(Org: 633)
(186)
0.03 186
590 📈
(Org: 628)
(186)
- 186
592 📈
(Org: 865)
(185)
0.43 185
592 📈
(Org: 735)
(185)
0.25 185
592 📈
(Org: 630)
(185)
- 185
595 📈
(Org: 651)
(184)
0.07 184
596 📈
(Org: 637)
(183)
0.03 183
597 📈
(Org: 658)
(182)
0.07 182
597 📈
(Org: 632)
(182)
- 182
599 📈
(Org: 633)
(181)
- 181
600 📈
(Org: 775)
(180)
0.3 180