This list combines 1,801 spelling variations into 1,009 grouped names based on shared pronunciations. The most popular name in 1909 is Mary, given to 19,395 babies in total. Learn more about how this works.

Catherine has the most spelling variations with 14 different spellings, while Aline has the highest confusion index at 74%, indicating the greatest diversity in how parents choose to spell it.

When combining spelling variations, Corinne showed the biggest improvement, moving up 141 positions from 364 to 223, while Flora had the largest drop, falling 10 positions from 148 to 158.

Looking at trends, Maxine shows the strongest upward momentum (births in 1907–1909 are 252.54% higher compared to 1900–1909), while Dewey shows the steepest decline (68.01% lower). Compared to 1908, Kermit had the largest rank improvement, moving up 69 positions to rank #368, while Roosevelt fell 33 positions to rank #330.