Have you ever pondered whether your name gives you an edge in life or holds you back?
A new survey from
Resume.io
examined over 3,000 LinkedIn profiles to determine whether a person’s first name influences their success in reaching corporate leadership positions. It appears that certain names occur more often among those holding authority roles.
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The research examined the names of individuals holding high-ranking executive roles in the U.S., ranging from CEO to manager levels, as listed on LinkedIn. It revealed that John is considered the most successful name in the corporate sphere. Coming in second place was Michael, with David following closely behind at third spot.
Robert and Mark made up the final two spots in the top five rankings. The name John appeared most frequently among CEOs, whereas Michael led in CFO appointments. Additionally, David was a prevalent choice for manager roles.
Just a single feminine name appeared on the top 10 list (Jennifer), ranking at number six. Among the profiles examined by Resume.io, only about thirty percent were from women.
Amanda Augustine, who is a certified career coach and specialist, works as an expert at
Resume.io
, indicated the report “underscores an ongoing pattern in corporate leadership.”
Many prominent roles are often held by individuals with certain common names, highlighting underlying social and professional prejudices,” Augustine stated. “Although competence and history ought to determine advancement, subconscious bias may sway recruitment and progression choices, advantaging people with traditionally American, masculine monikers.
A recently released report from the
World Economic Forum
discovered that 36.4% of women secured leadership roles in 2024, which is a slight decrease from the 36.9% who were appointed to such positions in 2023.
Among feminine names, “Kimberly” ranked as average, whereas “Kim” emerged as the most prevalent name for executives holding the position of director.
Jennifer, Lisa, and Mary led the rankings.
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