Sound-alike ranking

2021 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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2021 Boy names grouped by pronunciation
Rank	Name group	Distortion	Births
101 was 96	Austin 3,777 Austen 77 Ostin 29	0.03	3,883
102 was 93	Parker 3,842	—	3,842
103 was 167	Malachi 2,320 Malakai 1,390 Malachai 62 Malakhai 39 Malakye 18 Malacai 7 Malahkai 5	0.40	3,841
103 was 107	Micah 3,623 Mikah 138 Mika 38 Micha 21 Mica 14 Michah 7	0.06	3,841
105 was 106	Declan 3,646 Deklan 148 Dechlan 8	0.04	3,802
106 was 103	Emmett 3,662 Emmet 115	0.03	3,777
107 was 100	Xavier 3,741 Jeyvier 15 Jayvier 10	0.01	3,766
108 was 104	Adam 3,656 Aadam 12	0.00	3,668
109 was 129	Jason 2,872 Jayson 501 Jaceon 64 Jacen 52 Jaycen 47 Jaiceon 42 Jeyson 31 Jeison 24 Jasen 17 Jceon 11 Jaeson 6	0.22	3,667
110 was 122	Bryson 3,096 Brycen 403 Brysen 124 Brison 25 Brysonn 6	0.15	3,654
111 was 105	Rowan 3,647	—	3,647
112	Kingston 3,404 Kyngston 106 Kingsten 49 Kyngsten 8	0.05	3,567
113 was 131	Brayden 2,846 Braden 254 Braydon 189 Braiden 103 Braeden 89 Braedyn 27 Breyden 19 Braydin 13 Braidyn 10 Braydyn 9	0.20	3,559
114 was 213	Eric 1,789 Erick 1,041 Erik 699 Eryk 14 Errick 8	0.50	3,551
115 was 111	Ryder 3,430 Rhyder 55 Rider 28 Rydar 8 Wryder 7	0.03	3,528
116 was 109	Gael 3,513	—	3,513
117 was 110	River 3,503	—	3,503
118 was 123	Amir 3,025 Ameer 287 Aamir 113 Amyr 26 Amiir 15 Amirr 11	0.13	3,477
119 was 163	Kaiden 2,372 Caiden 735 Kaeden 112 Kaidyn 100 Kyden 79 Caidyn 16 Khaiden 15 Khaden 11 Kaiyden 9 Khyden 7 Khaidyn 6	0.31	3,462
120 was 137	Luis 2,740 Lewis 607	0.18	3,347
121 was 224	Matias 1,721 Mathias 701 Matthias 680 Mattias 184 Mathyas 8 Matyas 5	0.48	3,299
122 was 127	Milo 2,918 Mylo 342 Mailo 10 Myloh 5	0.11	3,275
123 was 114	Sawyer 3,256	—	3,256
124 was 116	Evan 3,204 Evaan 39 Evann 7	0.01	3,250
125 was 117	Vincent 3,197 Vincente 27 Vyncent 10	0.01	3,234
126 was 118	Legend 3,182 Lejend 42 Ledgend 8	0.02	3,232
127 was 132	Cole 2,834 Kole 272 Kol 50 Kohl 24 Khol 5 Khole 5	0.11	3,190
128 was 187	Xander 2,016 Zander 1,150	0.36	3,166
129 was 120	August 3,158	—	3,158
130 was 136	Zion 2,767 Zyon 242 Zyion 80 Xyon 25 Zaion 16 Jaion 15 Zyonn 11	0.12	3,156
131 was 125	Chase 2,933 Chayce 94 Chace 68 Chayse 51 Chaise 9	0.07	3,155
132 was 121	Harrison 3,149	—	3,149
133 was 124	Giovanni 3,008 Giovannii 5	0.00	3,013
134 was 240	Kash 1,481 Cash 1,405 Cache 37 Cashe 5	0.49	2,928
135 was 126	Diego 2,924	—	2,924
135 was 238	Zane 1,488 Zayne 862 Zain 476 Xane 33 Xayne 22 Zein 22 Zhayne 8 Zyen 7 Xayn 6	0.49	2,924
137 was 144	Zachary 2,596 Zackary 204 Zachery 54 Zackery 50	0.11	2,904
138 was 128	Jasper 2,876 Jazper 12	0.00	2,888
139 was 142	Theo 2,703 Teo 176	0.06	2,879
140 was 130	Walker 2,867	—	2,867
141	Thiago 2,713 Tiago 152	0.05	2,865
142 was 134	George 2,795 Josey 19 Georgie 10 Georgiy 8 Jeorge 7 Joji 7 Georg 5	0.02	2,851
143 was 259	Nico 1,359 Niko 1,171 Nikko 216 Nicco 49 Neeko 27 Niqo 6 Nykko 5	0.52	2,833
144 was 135	Lorenzo 2,780	—	2,780
145 was 150	Bentley 2,516 Bentlee 196 Bently 38	0.09	2,750
146 was 138	Jonah 2,735 Jona 14	0.01	2,749
147 was 140	Enzo 2,727 Enzzo 6	0.00	2,733
147 was 263	Kairo 1,316 Cairo 1,020 Kyro 337 Khyro 28 Khairo 24 Kyroe 8	0.52	2,733
149 was 139	Archer 2,731	—	2,731
150 was 145	Calvin 2,591 Kalvin 125	0.05	2,716
151 was 285	Bryan 1,211 Brian 1,188 Brayan 252 Bryon 20 Brien 5 Byran 5	0.55	2,681
152 was 146	Braxton 2,579 Braxten 73 Braxston 10 Braxxton 7	0.03	2,669
153	Ryker 2,494 Riker 80 Rhyker 37	0.04	2,611
154 was 149	Rhett 2,538 Rhet 11 Rett 5 Wrett 5	0.01	2,559
155 was 147	Atlas 2,549	—	2,549
156 was 148	Ashton 2,544	—	2,544
157 was 151	Jude 2,506 Joud 26 Jood 11	0.01	2,543
158 was 261	Lane 1,320 Reign 459 Layne 432 Laine 74 Rayne 67 Rain 60 Rainn 43 Lain 21 Raine 20 Rayn 15 Reyn 10 Rein 7 Layn 5	0.48	2,533
159 was 154	Arthur 2,475 Aser 13 Asser 13 Acer 6	0.01	2,507
160 was 152	Carlos 2,504	—	2,504
161 was 154	Adriel 2,475 Adryel 10 Adriell 9	0.01	2,494
162 was 157	Tyler 2,443 Tylor 27 Tylar 16	0.02	2,486
163 was 160	Max 2,410 Maxx 74	0.03	2,484
164 was 235	Steven 1,512 Stephen 958 Stiven 9	0.39	2,479
165 was 224	Kyrie 1,721 Kyree 440 Khyree 105 Khyrie 69 Khyri 31 Kairee 30 Kyriee 21 Kairi 19 Khairi 17 Cairee 11 Khayri 9 Kairie 5	0.31	2,478
166 was 156	Ace 2,444	—	2,444
167 was 166	Dean 2,350 Deen 57 Din 5	0.03	2,412
168 was 175	Hayden 2,208 Haiden 113 Haden 28 Heyden 13 Haydon 11 Haedyn 7 Haydin 7 Hadyn 6 Haydyn 5	0.08	2,398
169 was 186	Brody 2,037 Brodie 299 Brodi 20 Brodey 16 Brodee 15 Brodhi 9	0.15	2,396
170 was 162	Maxwell 2,380 Maxxwell 6	0.00	2,386
171 was 161	Graham 2,381	—	2,381
172 was 176	Camden 2,205 Camdyn 174	0.07	2,379
173 was 164	Juan 2,359	—	2,359
174 was 185	King 2,054 Kyng 256 Kiing 12 Khing 10	0.12	2,332
175 was 266	Crew 1,306 Krew 439 Crue 214 Krue 147 Cru 135 Kru 54 Krewe 10 Crewe 6	0.43	2,311
176 was 168	Ivan 2,291 Eivan 9	0.00	2,300
177 was 170	Jesus 2,269	—	2,269
178 was 171	Emiliano 2,242 Emilliano 14	0.01	2,256
179 was 172	Messiah 2,231 Messyah 5	0.00	2,236
180 was 173	Maddox 2,218 Maddoxx 10	0.00	2,228
181 was 174	Gavin 2,215 Gabin 6	0.00	2,221
182 was 184	Finn 2,092 Fynn 107 Fin 16	0.06	2,215
183 was 181	Brandon 2,134 Branden 58 Brandyn 21	0.04	2,213
184 was 177	Leon 2,198 Reon 7	0.00	2,205
185 was 179	Justin 2,164 Justyn 24 Justen 12	0.02	2,200
186 was 178	Antonio 2,180	—	2,180
187 was 188	Charlie 2,008 Charley 83 Charlee 37 Charly 30 Charli 5	0.07	2,163
188 was 183	Kevin 2,109 Keven 16 Kevyn 16	0.01	2,141
189 was 182	Judah 2,133 Judaea 5	0.00	2,138
189 was 180	Tucker 2,138	—	2,138
191 was 387	Zyaire 835 Zaire 557 Zyair 324 Jair 238 Zair 34 Zhaire 34 Zyire 30 Jyair 21 Zayir 11 Zyeir 11 Jhair 9 Xyair 8 Xaire 7 Jaaire 5 Zaiyr 5 Zhair 5	0.61	2,134
192 was 202	Abraham 1,913 Avraham 165 Abrahm 13 Abrahan 11 Avrahom 6	0.09	2,108
193 was 269	Colin 1,288 Collin 729 Kollin 39 Kolin 25 Collyn 8 Colyn 5 Kollyn 5	0.39	2,099
194 was 203	Jesse 1,905 Jessie 143 Jessy 24 Jessi 6 Jessee 5	0.09	2,083
195 was 237	Rafael 1,489 Raphael 548 Raffael 9 Raffaele 6	0.27	2,052
196 was 338	Cade 960 Kade 849 Cayde 161 Kayde 43 Kayd 7 Cayd 5	0.53	2,025
197 was 191	Emmanuel 1,983 Enmanuel 20	0.01	2,003
198 was 190	Arlo 1,990 Alo 12	0.01	2,002
199 was 193	Barrett 1,962 Barret 21 Barett 10	0.02	1,993
200 was 284	Bodhi 1,220 Bodie 562 Bodi 71 Bohdi 59 Bodee 43 Bodey 26 Bohdy 7	0.39	1,988

Data grouping and usage note

Pronunciation groups are FitBabyNames analytical output derived from public birth records. Accent and pronunciation differences can affect grouping. For reuse or licensing questions, contact fitbabynames@gmail.com.

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