Mae wins 4 of 5 dimensions
How masculine or feminine each name sounds
Mae scores higher on Success and Morality and Warmth and Cheerfulness, with an average perception score of 47. Peg scores higher on Health and Masculinity and Femininity, with an average perception score of 38.
Mae has a higher average perception score. Mae averages 47 and Peg averages 38 across five dimensions. However, each name has different strengths.
Mae scores higher in Success and Morality and Warmth and Cheerfulness, while Peg scores higher in Health and Masculinity and Femininity.
Mae scores 41 in Success compared to Peg's 19, making Mae sound more ambitious and successful.
Perception scores are derived from published psychology research conducted in the United States on how names shape first impressions. Scores use the original 0-100+ research scale: average is about 50, scores above 70 are very high, and standout names can exceed 100.