This list combines 2,849 spelling variations into 1,006 grouped names based on shared pronunciations. The most popular name in 1938 is Robert, given to 62,498 babies in total. Learn more about how this works.

Jacqueline has the most spelling variations with 24 different spellings, while Jerrell has the highest confusion index at 85.6%, indicating the greatest diversity in how parents choose to spell it.

When combining spelling variations, Aline showed the biggest improvement, moving up 262 positions from 732 to 470, while Wanda had the largest drop, falling 15 positions from 95 to 110.

Looking at trends, Shelby shows the strongest upward momentum (births in 1936–1938 are 1463.37% higher compared to 1929–1938), while Sophie shows the steepest decline (64.4% lower). Compared to 1937, Brenda had the largest rank improvement, moving up 203 positions to rank #396, while Dolly fell 51 positions to rank #476.