This list combines 5,614 spelling variations into 1,006 grouped names based on shared pronunciations. The most popular name in 1982 is Jennifer, given to 58,278 babies in total. Learn more about how this works.

Crystal has the most spelling variations with 45 different spellings, while Shante has the highest confusion index at 92.2%, indicating the greatest diversity in how parents choose to spell it.

When combining spelling variations, Charisse showed the biggest improvement, moving up 373 positions from 656 to 283, while Victoria had the largest drop, falling 11 positions from 66 to 77.

Looking at trends, Evita shows the strongest upward momentum (births in 1980–1982 are 1758.45% higher compared to 1973–1982), while Katina shows the steepest decline (80.88% lower). Compared to 1981, Kayla had the largest rank improvement, moving up 237 positions to rank #114, while Reagan fell 152 positions to rank #579.