This list combines 2,715 spelling variations into 1,001 grouped names based on shared pronunciations. The most popular name in 1933 is Mary, given to 55,928 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 80.3%, indicating the greatest diversity in how parents choose to spell it.

When combining spelling variations, Aline showed the biggest improvement, moving up 270 positions from 642 to 372, while Thelma had the largest drop, falling 11 positions from 107 to 118.

Looking at trends, Marlene shows the strongest upward momentum (births in 1931–1933 are 2830.77% higher compared to 1924–1933), while Sophie shows the steepest decline (66.35% lower). Compared to 1932, Nyra had the largest rank improvement, moving up 215 positions to rank #605, while Estelle fell 58 positions to rank #407.