71
Success
63
Health
50
Morality
Perception Scores
Based on published psychology research on name impressions (scale: 0-100)
Success
71▲
Morality
50
Health
63
Warmth
36▼
Cheerfulness
42
Gender Perception
How masculine or feminine the name sounds to others. Lower scores = more feminine, higher = more masculine.
Femininity-Masculinity
74♂
Clinton Name Personality
The name Clinton projects ambition and intelligence. People hearing this name tend to picture someone driven and capable. With exceptionally strong success (71/100) paired with strong health (63/100), Clinton creates a well-rounded first impression. These perception scores are based on US psychology research into how names shape the first impressions we form about people.
Community Ratings
Classic6.8
Mature7.7
Formal7.3
Upper Class7.1
Urban5.9
Wholesome6.0
Strong8.0
Refined6.0
Strange5.5
Simple5.5
Serious6.6
Nerdy6.3
Community perception ratings from BehindTheName survey data. Scale: 0 to 10. Based on 86 ratings.
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Famous People Named Clinton
- Bill Clinton42nd US President
- Hillary ClintonFormer Secretary of State and Senator
- George ClintonFunk legend, Parliament-Funkadelic
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Frequently Asked Questions About Clinton
What does the name Clinton say about personality?▾
Based on US psychology research, the name Clinton scores highest in Success (71/100) and lowest in Warmth (36/100). It creates a first impression that is perceived as very high in success and low in warmth.
Is Clinton a boy name?▾
Clinton is a boy name in our database. It has been rated across five perception dimensions: Success (71), Warmth (36), Morality (50), Health (63), and Cheerfulness (42).
What is the Success rating for the name Clinton?▾
Clinton has a Success rating of 71 out of 100, which is considered very high. This measures how ambitious, intelligent, and creative the name sounds based on psychology research.
How warm does the name Clinton sound?▾
Clinton has a Warmth rating of 36 out of 100, which is considered low. Warmth measures how caring, kind, and loving a name sounds to others.
How does Clinton compare to other names?▾
Clinton's strongest dimension is Success at 71/100. The average score across all names is 50. You can compare Clinton with other names using Name Halo's comparison tool.
Who are some famous people named Clinton?▾
Notable people named Clinton include Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton and George Clinton. Name Halo lists 3 famous Clintons with brief descriptions of their achievements.
About the scores: 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.
Name perceptions vary by culture, region, and individual experience. These scores reflect US-based perceptions and may differ in other countries. Ratings are for informational and entertainment purposes.