501 to 600 Most Popular Boy Baby Names by Pronunciation in the US 1998 - 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: 526)
(394)
- 394
501 📈
(Org: 591)
(394)
0.19 394
503 📈
(Org: 551)
(392)
0.08 392
504 📈
(Org: 721)
(390)
0.42 390
505 📈
(Org: 673)
(389)
0.35 389
506 📈
(Org: 540)
(387)
0.04 387
507 📈
(Org: 535)
(385)
0.03 385
508 📈
(Org: 578)
(383)
0.11 383
508 📈
(Org: 533)
(383)
- 383
510 📈
(Org: 571)
(378)
0.1 378
511 📈
(Org: 571)
(377)
0.09 377
512 📈
(Org: 559)
(375)
0.06 375
513 📈
(Org: 555)
(372)
0.05 372
513 📈
(Org: 538)
(372)
- 372
513 📈
(Org: 538)
(372)
- 372
516 📈
(Org: 540)
(371)
- 371
517 📈
(Org: 764)
(368)
0.43 368
518 📈
(Org: 579)
(364)
0.07 364
519 📈
(Org: 596)
(363)
0.14 363
519 📈
(Org: 582)
(363)
0.08 363
519 📈
(Org: 590)
(363)
0.12 363
522 📈
(Org: 549)
(362)
- 362
523 📈
(Org: 758)
(360)
0.41 360
524 📈
(Org: 561)
(359)
0.02 359
524 📈
(Org: 552)
(359)
- 359
526 📈
(Org: 661)
(355)
0.27 355
526 📈
(Org: 554)
(355)
- 355
528 📈
(Org: 555)
(354)
- 354
529 📈
(Org: 559)
(353)
- 353
530 📈
(Org: 561)
(351)
- 351
531 📈
(Org: 569)
(350)
0.02 350
532 📈
(Org: 565)
(349)
- 349
532 📈
(Org: 565)
(349)
- 349
534 📈
(Org: 579)
(347)
0.03 347
534 📈
(Org: 795)
(347)
0.45 347
536 📈
(Org: 576)
(345)
0.01 345
537 📈
(Org: 585)
(343)
0.03 343
538 📈
(Org: 571)
(342)
- 342
539 📈
(Org: 939)
(341)
0.56 341
539 📈
(Org: 806)
(341)
0.44 341
541 📈
(Org: 1014)
(340)
0.61 340
542 📈
(Org: 898)
(339)
0.53 339
543 📈
(Org: 579)
(338)
- 338
544 📈
(Org: 588)
(336)
0.03 336
545 📈
(Org: 909)
(333)
0.53 333
545 📈
(Org: 855)
(333)
0.49 333
545 📈
(Org: 582)
(333)
- 333
545 📈
(Org: 582)
(333)
- 333
549 📈
(Org: 621)
(330)
0.11 330
549 📈
(Org: 586)
(330)
- 330
551 📈
(Org: 594)
(329)
0.05 329
552 📈
(Org: 589)
(328)
0.02 328
553 📈
(Org: 600)
(326)
0.05 326
554 📈
(Org: 833)
(324)
0.46 324
555 📈
(Org: 801)
(323)
0.41 323
556 📈
(Org: 1146)
(319)
0.66 319
556 📈
(Org: 600)
(319)
0.03 319
558 📈
(Org: 1177)
(318)
0.67 318
559 📈
(Org: 631)
(317)
0.1 317
559 📈
(Org: 593)
(317)
- 317
561 📈
(Org: 900)
(314)
0.49 314
562 📈
(Org: 734)
(313)
0.29 313
563 📈
(Org: 596)
(312)
- 312
563 📈
(Org: 837)
(312)
0.44 312
565 📈
(Org: 673)
(309)
0.18 309
565 📈
(Org: 608)
(309)
0.02 309
567 📈
(Org: 625)
(308)
0.05 308
568 📈
(Org: 610)
(307)
0.02 307
568 📈
(Org: 602)
(307)
- 307
570 📈
(Org: 634)
(305)
0.07 305
570 📈
(Org: 604)
(305)
- 305
572 📈
(Org: 616)
(304)
0.02 304
573 📈
(Org: 627)
(303)
0.04 303
573 📈
(Org: 607)
(303)
- 303
575 📈
(Org: 610)
(301)
- 301
576 📈
(Org: 878)
(300)
0.45 300
576 📈
(Org: 682)
(300)
0.17 300
576 📈
(Org: 656)
(300)
0.12 300
579 📈
(Org: 755)
(299)
0.29 299
580 📈
(Org: 613)
(298)
- 298
581 📈
(Org: 617)
(296)
- 296
581 📈
(Org: 617)
(296)
- 296
583 📈
(Org: 648)
(295)
0.08 295
584 📈
(Org: 624)
(294)
- 294
585 📈
(Org: 679)
(292)
0.14 292
585 📈
(Org: 634)
(292)
0.03 292
587 📈
(Org: 627)
(290)
- 290
588 📈
(Org: 721)
(288)
0.21 288
588 📈
(Org: 684)
(288)
0.14 288
590 📈
(Org: 729)
(287)
0.22 287
590 📈
(Org: 710)
(287)
0.18 287
592 📈
(Org: 777)
(286)
0.3 286
593 📈
(Org: 632)
(285)
- 285
594 📈
(Org: 1359)
(284)
0.7 284
594 📈
(Org: 637)
(284)
0.02 284
596 📈
(Org: 639)
(282)
0.02 282
597 📈
(Org: 736)
(281)
0.21 281
598 📈
(Org: 641)
(280)
0.02 280
598 📈
(Org: 706)
(280)
0.16 280
598 📈
(Org: 696)
(280)
0.14 280