This list combines 2,498 spelling variations into 1,010 grouped names based on shared pronunciations. The most popular name in 1929 is Mary, given to 63,628 babies in total. Learn more about how this works.

Catherine has the most spelling variations with 21 different spellings, while Janelle 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 169 positions from 366 to 197, while Grace had the largest drop, falling 8 positions from 54 to 62.

Looking at trends, Janine shows the strongest upward momentum (births in 1927–1929 are 3572.16% higher compared to 1920–1929), while Stephanie shows the steepest decline (58.64% lower). Compared to 1928, Sharon had the largest rank improvement, moving up 128 positions to rank #300, while Charmaine fell 94 positions to rank #443.