Shelby wins 4 of 5 dimensions
How masculine or feminine each name sounds
Chaney scores higher on Masculinity and Femininity, with an average perception score of 53. Shelby scores higher on Morality and Health and Warmth and Cheerfulness, with an average perception score of 56. They tie on Success.
Shelby has a higher average perception score. Chaney averages 53 and Shelby averages 56 across five dimensions. However, each name has different strengths.
Chaney scores higher in Masculinity and Femininity, while Shelby scores higher in Morality and Health and Warmth and Cheerfulness. They tie on 1 dimension.
Both names score 65 in Success, creating equally ambitious first impressions.
Perception scores (0-100 scale) are derived from published psychology research conducted in the United States on how names shape first impressions. Scores above 70 are considered very high; below 30 is very low.