This list combines 1,412 spelling variations into 1,016 grouped names based on shared pronunciations. The most popular name in 1892 is Mary, given to 13,180 babies in total. Learn more about how this works.

Catherine has the most spelling variations with 11 different spellings, while Janet has the highest confusion index at 71.3%, indicating the greatest diversity in how parents choose to spell it.

When combining spelling variations, Janet showed the biggest improvement, moving up 79 positions from 197 to 118, while Myrtle had the largest drop, falling 6 positions from 32 to 38.

Looking at trends, Gladys shows the strongest upward momentum (births in 1890–1892 are 375.35% higher compared to 1883–1892), while Myrta shows the steepest decline (39.24% lower). Compared to 1891, Norma had the largest rank improvement, moving up 17 positions to rank #164, while Joella fell 76 positions to rank #296.