This list combines 2,000 spelling variations into 1,017 grouped names based on shared pronunciations. The most popular name in 1938 is Robert, given to 62,279 babies in total. Learn more about how this works.

Darrell has the most spelling variations with 22 different spellings, while Eulis has the highest confusion index at 86.9%, indicating the greatest diversity in how parents choose to spell it.

When combining spelling variations, Carrie showed the biggest improvement, moving up 139 positions from 427 to 288, while Don had the largest drop, falling 7 positions from 52 to 59.

Looking at trends, Tyrone shows the strongest upward momentum (births in 1936–1938 are 932.26% higher compared to 1929–1938), while Seymour shows the steepest decline (62.88% lower). Compared to 1937, Lance had the largest rank improvement, moving up 148 positions to rank #296, while Delano fell 65 positions to rank #445.