This list combines 2,818 spelling variations into 1,002 grouped names based on shared pronunciations. The most popular name in 1926 is Mary, given to 68,246 babies in total. Learn more about how this works.

Catherine has the most spelling variations with 21 different spellings, while Margarete has the highest confusion index at 83.5%, indicating the greatest diversity in how parents choose to spell it.

When combining spelling variations, Aline showed the biggest improvement, moving up 263 positions from 574 to 311, while Thelma had the largest drop, falling 9 positions from 65 to 74.

Looking at trends, Colleen shows the strongest upward momentum (births in 1924–1926 are 511.92% higher compared to 1917–1926), while Woodrow shows the steepest decline (75.79% lower). Compared to 1925, Rudy had the largest rank improvement, moving up 118 positions to rank #534, while Isadore fell 65 positions to rank #691.