These names create an impression of health, athleticism, and physical confidence. They scored highest on the Health dimension, measuring how healthy and confident a name sounds to others.
These rankings are based on published psychology research by Albert Mehrabian, who had participants rate over 1,700 names across multiple perception dimensions on a 0-100 scale. The research measures how names shape first impressions — not the actual traits of people with those names. Learn about the methodology
For boys, Chad scores highest at 98/100. For girls, Brooke scores highest at 104/100.
Scores come from published psychology research by Albert Mehrabian, where participants rated names on a 0-100 scale across multiple perception dimensions. The Health dimension measures how healthy, athletic, and confident a name sounds.
Research shows that names create measurable first impressions that can influence perceptions in social and professional contexts. While a name doesn't determine outcomes, it does shape initial expectations others form before meeting you.