This list combines 1,594 spelling variations into 1,025 grouped names based on shared pronunciations. The most popular name in 1904 is Mary, given to 15,003 babies in total. Learn more about how this works.

Catherine has the most spelling variations with 13 different spellings, while Aline has the highest confusion index at 76%, indicating the greatest diversity in how parents choose to spell it.

When combining spelling variations, Aline showed the biggest improvement, moving up 85 positions from 275 to 190, while Goldie had the largest drop, falling 11 positions from 109 to 120.

Looking at trends, Thelma shows the strongest upward momentum (births in 1902–1904 are 235.03% higher compared to 1895–1904), while Elfrieda shows the steepest decline (44.02% lower). Compared to 1903, Lida had the largest rank improvement, moving up 41 positions to rank #214, while Elnor fell 53 positions to rank #340.