Based on published psychology research on name impressions (scale: 0-100)
How masculine or feminine the name sounds to others. Lower scores = more feminine, higher = more masculine.
The name Kimball projects ambition and intelligence. People hearing this name tend to picture someone driven and capable. With notably high success (65/100) paired with strong morality (62/100), Kimball creates a well-rounded first impression. Overall, Kimball is a name with strong positive associations, averaging 60/100 across all five personality dimensions.
Community perception ratings from BehindTheName survey data. Scale: 0 to 10. Based on 63 ratings.
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Based on US psychology research, the name Kimball scores highest in Success (65/100) and lowest in Warmth (56/100). It creates a first impression that is perceived as high in success and high in warmth.
Kimball is a boy name in our database. It has been rated across five perception dimensions: Success (65), Warmth (56), Morality (62), Health (58), and Cheerfulness (57).
Kimball has a Success rating of 65 out of 100, which is considered high. This measures how ambitious, intelligent, and creative the name sounds based on psychology research.
Kimball has a Warmth rating of 56 out of 100, which is considered high. Warmth measures how caring, kind, and loving a name sounds to others.
Kimball's strongest dimension is Success at 65/100. The average score across all names is 50. You can compare Kimball with other names using Name Halo's comparison tool.
Notable people named Kimball include Kimball Musk. Name Halo lists 1 famous Kimballs 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.