This list combines 5,425 spelling variations into 1,004 grouped names based on shared pronunciations. The most popular name in 1980 is Jennifer, given to 59,502 babies in total. Learn more about how this works.

Jacqueline has the most spelling variations with 42 different spellings, while Charisse has the highest confusion index at 92.5%, indicating the greatest diversity in how parents choose to spell it.

When combining spelling variations, Charisse showed the biggest improvement, moving up 383 positions from 657 to 274, while Beth had the largest drop, falling 14 positions from 105 to 119.

Looking at trends, Brianne shows the strongest upward momentum (births in 1978–1980 are 4645.68% higher compared to 1971–1980), while Kim shows the steepest decline (75.92% lower). Compared to 1979, Renada had the largest rank improvement, moving up 224 positions to rank #418, while Viviana fell 146 positions to rank #526.