This list combines 1,659 spelling variations into 1,025 grouped names based on shared pronunciations. The most popular name in 1898 is Mary, given to 14,475 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 71.3%, indicating the greatest diversity in how parents choose to spell it.

When combining spelling variations, Janet showed the biggest improvement, moving up 108 positions from 267 to 159, while Amanda had the largest drop, falling 10 positions from 177 to 187.

Looking at trends, Dewey shows the strongest upward momentum (births in 1896–1898 are 3872.97% higher compared to 1889–1898), while Grover shows the steepest decline (78.73% lower). Compared to 1897, Dewey had the largest rank improvement, moving up 189 positions to rank #78, while Hobert fell 83 positions to rank #355.