Riley wins 3 of 5 dimensions
How masculine or feminine each name sounds
Darnell scores higher on Warmth and Cheerfulness and Masculinity and Femininity, with an average perception score of 38. Riley scores higher on Success and Morality and Health, with an average perception score of 39.
Riley has a higher average perception score. Darnell averages 38 and Riley averages 39 across five dimensions. However, each name has different strengths.
Darnell scores higher in Warmth and Cheerfulness and Masculinity and Femininity, while Riley scores higher in Success and Morality and Health.
Riley scores 38 in Success compared to Darnell's 34, making Riley sound more ambitious and successful.
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.