401 to 500 Most Popular Boy Baby Names by Pronunciation in the US 1986 - 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: 444)
(422)
0.1 422
401 📈
(Org: 415)
(422)
- 422
401 📈
(Org: 415)
(422)
- 422
404 📈
(Org: 423)
(421)
0.02 421
405 📈
(Org: 417)
(420)
- 420
406 📈
(Org: 434)
(419)
0.07 419
406 📈
(Org: 468)
(419)
0.18 419
408 📈
(Org: 450)
(418)
0.11 418
409 📈
(Org: 431)
(416)
0.03 416
410 📈
(Org: 424)
(411)
- 411
410 📈
(Org: 476)
(411)
0.19 411
412 📈
(Org: 428)
(408)
- 408
413 📈
(Org: 449)
(407)
0.08 407
414 📈
(Org: 476)
(405)
0.18 405
414 📈
(Org: 429)
(405)
- 405
416 📈
(Org: 433)
(404)
0.02 404
417 📈
(Org: 444)
(398)
0.05 398
418 📈
(Org: 595)
(395)
0.44 395
419 📈
(Org: 435)
(390)
- 390
420 📈
(Org: 462)
(389)
0.09 389
421 📈
(Org: 437)
(387)
- 387
422 📈
(Org: 450)
(383)
0.02 383
423 📈
(Org: 466)
(382)
0.09 382
423 📈
(Org: 439)
(382)
- 382
425 📈
(Org: 441)
(381)
- 381
426 📈
(Org: 550)
(380)
0.32 380
427 📈
(Org: 446)
(378)
- 378
428 📈
(Org: 506)
(377)
0.2 377
428 📈
(Org: 447)
(377)
- 377
430 📈
(Org: 463)
(374)
0.06 374
430 📈
(Org: 612)
(374)
0.43 374
430 📈
(Org: 454)
(374)
0.02 374
433 📈
(Org: 454)
(373)
0.01 373
434 📈
(Org: 465)
(372)
0.06 372
435 📈
(Org: 452)
(371)
- 371
436 📈
(Org: 454)
(368)
- 368
437 📈
(Org: 520)
(367)
0.2 367
438 📈
(Org: 458)
(365)
- 365
439 📈
(Org: 665)
(364)
0.5 364
439 📈
(Org: 475)
(364)
0.09 364
441 📈
(Org: 486)
(363)
0.1 363
441 📈
(Org: 529)
(363)
0.23 363
443 📈
(Org: 684)
(361)
0.52 361
444 📈
(Org: 542)
(358)
0.24 358
445 📈
(Org: 488)
(357)
0.1 357
446 📈
(Org: 591)
(356)
0.37 356
447 📈
(Org: 495)
(353)
0.12 353
448 📈
(Org: 463)
(352)
- 352
449 📈
(Org: 493)
(349)
0.09 349
450 📈
(Org: 484)
(346)
0.05 346
451 📈
(Org: 467)
(344)
- 344
452 📈
(Org: 469)
(341)
- 341
452 📈
(Org: 469)
(341)
- 341
454 📈
(Org: 527)
(340)
0.17 340
455 📈
(Org: 500)
(338)
0.09 338
455 📈
(Org: 471)
(338)
- 338
455 📈
(Org: 471)
(338)
- 338
458 📈
(Org: 602)
(337)
0.35 337
459 📈
(Org: 474)
(336)
- 336
460 📈
(Org: 548)
(333)
0.21 333
461 📈
(Org: 481)
(328)
- 328
462 📈
(Org: 564)
(324)
0.23 324
463 📈
(Org: 487)
(323)
- 323
464 📈
(Org: 490)
(319)
- 319
465 📈
(Org: 491)
(318)
- 318
465 📈
(Org: 501)
(318)
0.04 318
467 📈
(Org: 503)
(315)
0.04 315
468 📈
(Org: 538)
(314)
0.12 314
468 📈
(Org: 523)
(314)
0.08 314
470 📈
(Org: 494)
(312)
- 312
470 📈
(Org: 506)
(312)
0.04 312
472 📈
(Org: 496)
(310)
- 310
472 📈
(Org: 496)
(310)
- 310
474 📈
(Org: 499)
(308)
- 308
475 📈
(Org: 510)
(306)
0.02 306
475 📈
(Org: 511)
(306)
0.03 306
477 📈
(Org: 525)
(304)
0.06 304
478 📈
(Org: 512)
(303)
0.02 303
478 📈
(Org: 557)
(303)
0.16 303
480 📈
(Org: 504)
(302)
- 302
481 📈
(Org: 548)
(300)
0.13 300
482 📈
(Org: 533)
(297)
0.07 297
482 📈
(Org: 512)
(297)
- 297
484 📈
(Org: 533)
(295)
0.06 295
484 📈
(Org: 514)
(295)
- 295
486 📈
(Org: 517)
(294)
- 294
486 📈
(Org: 517)
(294)
- 294
488 📈
(Org: 519)
(293)
- 293
489 📈
(Org: 520)
(292)
- 292
489 📈
(Org: 526)
(292)
0.03 292
491 📈
(Org: 698)
(290)
0.41 290
492 📈
(Org: 540)
(289)
0.06 289
493 📈
(Org: 643)
(287)
0.32 287
493 📈
(Org: 524)
(287)
- 287
495 📈
(Org: 688)
(286)
0.4 286
496 📈
(Org: 544)
(282)
0.04 282
496 📈
(Org: 835)
(282)
0.59 282
498 📈
(Org: 528)
(281)
- 281
498 📈
(Org: 557)
(281)
0.1 281
500 📈
(Org: 539)
(280)
0.02 280