Certain names carry an immediate impression of trustworthiness, integrity, and moral character. These names scored highest on the Morality dimension, measuring how moral and respectful 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, Moses scores highest at 121/100. For girls, Agnes 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 Morality dimension measures how moral, trustworthy, and respectful 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.