This list combines 1,962 spelling variations into 1,003 grouped names based on shared pronunciations. The most popular name in 1937 is Robert, given to 61,856 babies in total. Learn more about how this works.

Darrell has the most spelling variations with 17 different spellings, while Jerrell has the highest confusion index at 82.9%, indicating the greatest diversity in how parents choose to spell it.

When combining spelling variations, Carrie showed the biggest improvement, moving up 140 positions from 443 to 303, while Don had the largest drop, falling 7 positions from 51 to 58.

Looking at trends, Lanny shows the strongest upward momentum (births in 1935–1937 are 605.8% higher compared to 1928–1937), while Seymour shows the steepest decline (63.9% lower). Compared to 1936, Errol had the largest rank improvement, moving up 97 positions to rank #368, while Landon fell 105 positions to rank #454.