This list combines 2,358 spelling variations into 1,003 grouped names based on shared pronunciations. The most popular name in 1914 is Mary, given to 45,566 babies in total. Learn more about how this works.

Catherine has the most spelling variations with 19 different spellings, while Margarete has the highest confusion index at 83.2%, indicating the greatest diversity in how parents choose to spell it.

When combining spelling variations, Aline showed the biggest improvement, moving up 190 positions from 495 to 305, while Effie had the largest drop, falling 18 positions from 300 to 318.

Looking at trends, Woodrow shows the strongest upward momentum (births in 1912–1914 are 6707.84% higher compared to 1905–1914), while Maude shows the steepest decline (0.86% lower). Compared to 1913, Kermit had the largest rank improvement, moving up 71 positions to rank #413, while Bess fell 85 positions to rank #636.