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Top 1,000 Boys' Names of 1986

This list combines 3,310 spelling variations into 1,000 grouped names based on shared pronunciations. The most popular name in 1986 is Michael, given to 66,666 babies in total. Learn more about how this works.

Christopher has the most spelling variations with 39 different spellings, while Jerrell has the highest confusion index at 87.9%, indicating the greatest diversity in how parents choose to spell it.

When combining spelling variations, Jerrell showed the biggest improvement, moving up 268 positions from 504 to 236, while Terry had the largest drop, falling 5 positions from 121 to 126.

Looking at trends, Ryne shows the strongest upward momentum (births in 1984–1986 are 1200% higher compared to 1977–1986), while Demond shows the steepest decline (64.55% lower). Compared to 1985, Addison had the largest rank improvement, moving up 189 positions to rank #403, while Ryne fell 74 positions to rank #492.

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#1

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↓ 4%

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66,666

#2

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↑ 16%

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60,066

#3

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↑ 32%

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48,971

7 spellings: Matthew 46.9k 95.83%Mathew 2k 4.02%Mathieu 39 0.08%Matthieu 18 0.04%Mattthew 10 0.02%Mathhew 5 0.01%Matthue 5 0.01%

#4

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↑ 48%

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37,861

15 spellings: Joshua 37.5k 99.15%Joshuah 68 0.18%Jashua 61 0.16%Josua 49 0.13%Jousha 28 0.07%Josha 21 0.06%Johsua 18 0.05%Jushua 18 0.05%Joshuwa 12 0.03%Josuha 11 0.03%Joshaua 8 0.02%Joshia 7 0.02%Joshoa 7 0.02%Joushua 7 0.02%Joshuaa 5 0.01%

#5

↑ 1

↓ 6%

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37,198

3 spellings: David 37.1k 99.86%Daivd 38 0.10%Dvid 14 0.04%

#6

↓ 1

↑ 32%

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36,786

7 spellings: Daniel 36.6k 99.41%Danial 116 0.32%Daneil 34 0.09%Daniell 28 0.08%Danniel 27 0.07%Danile 6 0.02%Danyal 6 0.02%

#7

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↓ 10%

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34,211

4 spellings: James 34.1k 99.54%Jaymes 144 0.42%Jaimes 8 0.02%Jamez 6 0.02%

#8

↑ 6

↑ 69%

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33,910

8 spellings: Andrew 33.9k 99.85%Amdrew 9 0.03%Andru 9 0.03%Andrue 9 0.03%Adnrew 7 0.02%Andrw 6 0.02%Anrew 6 0.02%Anderew 5 0.01%

#9

↓ 1

↓ 11%

↑ 1

31,772

7 spellings: John 30.2k 95.09%Jon 1.5k 4.74%Jhon 22 0.07%Jaun 12 0.04%Jahn 9 0.03%Johnn 7 0.02%Jonn 5 0.02%

#10

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↓ 8%

↓ -1

31,365

3 spellings: Robert 31.3k 99.95%Robbert 10 0.03%Rpbert 7 0.02%

#11

↓ 2

↓ 14%

↑ 9

30,075

9 spellings: Brian 21k 69.92%Bryan 8.7k 28.76%Bryon 242 0.80%Brien 48 0.16%Breon 45 0.15%Brion 37 0.12%Bryann 9 0.03%Brayan 7 0.02%Bryen 7 0.02%

#12

↓ 1

↑ 13%

↑ 13

30,039

5 spellings: Steven 18.1k 60.25%Stephen 11.9k 39.54%Stevan 47 0.16%Stevon 11 0.04%Stpehen 7 0.02%

#13

↑ 2

↑ 35%

↓ -2

29,763

11 spellings: Ryan 29.5k 99.19%Rian 70 0.24%Ryon 52 0.17%Rayan 23 0.08%Rhyan 23 0.08%Ryen 19 0.06%Ryann 16 0.05%Rion 15 0.05%Rayon 13 0.04%Rhian 5 0.02%Ryane 5 0.02%

#14

↑ 2

↑ 55%

↑ 2

29,580

#15

↓ 3

↑ 10%

↓ -3

29,258

7 spellings: Joseph 28.8k 98.55%Joesph 170 0.58%Josef 159 0.54%Jospeh 44 0.15%Joeseph 33 0.11%Jozef 12 0.04%Jsoeph 6 0.02%

#16

↓ 3

↑ 116%

↓ -3

28,584

11 spellings: Brandon 27.3k 95.35%Branden 858 3.00%Brandan 189 0.66%Brandyn 136 0.48%Brandin 104 0.36%Brnadon 11 0.04%Brandn 8 0.03%Branndon 7 0.02%Brndon 7 0.02%Brandun 5 0.02%Brondon 5 0.02%

#17

↑ 1

↑ 45%

↓ -3

26,941

8 spellings: Justin 26.6k 98.87%Justen 103 0.38%Juston 90 0.33%Justyn 53 0.20%Justan 23 0.09%Jusitn 18 0.07%Justn 12 0.04%Justun 5 0.02%

#18

↑ 2

↑ 63%

↓ -1

25,392

#19

↑ 2

↓ 2%

↓ -4

24,389

5 spellings: William 24.3k 99.76%Wiliam 25 0.10%Wm 24 0.10%Willliam 5 0.02%Wlliam 5 0.02%

#20

↓ 1

↓ 1%

↑ 2

23,946

11 spellings: Eric 19.5k 81.55%Erik 3.1k 12.98%Erick 840 3.51%Erich 210 0.88%Aric 132 0.55%Arik 35 0.15%Errick 32 0.13%Arick 24 0.10%Erek 24 0.10%Aaric 6 0.03%Eryk 6 0.03%

#21

↓ 4

↓ 46%

↓ -3

23,035

11 spellings: Jason 22.4k 97.29%Jayson 462 2.01%Jasen 69 0.30%Jaison 31 0.13%Jaysen 23 0.10%Jaeson 10 0.04%Jsaon 8 0.03%Jacen 6 0.03%Jasun 5 0.02%Jaycen 5 0.02%Json 5 0.02%

#22

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↑ 23%

↓ -3

22,258

10 spellings: Anthony 22k 98.66%Antony 157 0.71%Anthoney 41 0.18%Antonie 31 0.14%Athony 29 0.13%Nthony 11 0.05%Anthoni 9 0.04%Anthany 7 0.03%Antohny 7 0.03%Anothony 6 0.03%

#23

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↑ 2%

↑ 14

21,073

16 spellings: Sean 11.8k 55.93%Shawn 7k 33.30%Shaun 2.1k 9.80%Shon 71 0.34%Shaughn 19 0.09%Shawon 17 0.08%Shaan 16 0.08%Shean 16 0.08%Seann 12 0.06%Chaun 10 0.05%Cian 9 0.04%Shawne 9 0.04%Shaune 8 0.04%Shonn 6 0.03%Shaon 5 0.02%Shawan 5 0.02%

#24

↑ 2

↑ 1%

↓ -3

20,168

7 spellings: Kevin 19.9k 98.84%Kevan 88 0.44%Keven 81 0.40%Kevon 28 0.14%Kevyn 21 0.10%Kevn 9 0.04%Kevine 6 0.03%

#25

↑ 4

↑ 192%

↓ -2

19,383

8 spellings: Kyle 19.3k 99.64%Kile 25 0.13%Keil 10 0.05%Khyle 9 0.05%Kail 7 0.04%Kyl 7 0.04%Kyal 6 0.03%Kial 5 0.03%

#26

↓ 2

↑ 37%

↓ -2

18,207

4 spellings: Adam 18.2k 99.73%Addam 23 0.13%Adem 18 0.10%Adham 8 0.04%

#27

↓ 2

↓ 15%

↑ 5

17,990

15 spellings: Jeffrey 13.7k 75.88%Jeffery 2.8k 15.40%Geoffrey 1.3k 7.02%Jeffry 116 0.64%Jefferey 73 0.41%Geoffery 33 0.18%Jefrey 16 0.09%Geoffry 13 0.07%Jeffory 13 0.07%Jeffrie 11 0.06%Jeffree 9 0.05%Geoggrey 6 0.03%Jeffre 6 0.03%Geffery 5 0.03%Jeoffrey 5 0.03%

#28

↓ 1

↑ 3%

↓ -2

17,362

Thomas 17.4k 100.00%

#29

↑ 3

↓ 21%

↓ -1

17,335

#30

↓ 2

↓ 3%

↓ -3

17,087

13 spellings: Timothy 16.9k 98.76%Timmothy 94 0.55%Timohty 22 0.13%Timonthy 17 0.10%Thimothy 12 0.07%Timathy 11 0.06%Timothey 11 0.06%Timtohy 10 0.06%Timithy 9 0.05%Tymothy 8 0.05%Tmothy 7 0.04%Timohy 6 0.04%Timothee 5 0.03%

#31

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↓ 10%

↓ -2

15,024

2 spellings: Richard 15k 99.92%Richrd 12 0.08%

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