This list combines 1,418 spelling variations into 1,012 grouped names based on shared pronunciations. The most popular name in 1893 is Mary, given to 12,792 babies in total. Learn more about how this works.

Catherine has the most spelling variations with 11 different spellings, while Selena has the highest confusion index at 73.2%, indicating the greatest diversity in how parents choose to spell it.

When combining spelling variations, Janet showed the biggest improvement, moving up 73 positions from 188 to 115, while Pauline had the largest drop, falling 6 positions from 86 to 92.

Looking at trends, Ruth shows the strongest upward momentum (births in 1891–1893 are 368.92% higher compared to 1884–1893), while Myrta shows the steepest decline (41.49% lower). Compared to 1892, Eulalia had the largest rank improvement, moving up 33 positions to rank #252, while Columbia fell 78 positions to rank #297.