How Your Name Can Affect Your Chances Of Getting Super Famous

Have you ever wondered if you're destined to be an A-list actor? Or possibly a pop star? Your first name may reveal whether you'll be hitting a red carpet anytime soon. USDirect.com analyzed over 500 of the most common first names of celebrities to create the How Famous is Your Name? Tool, so you can see what your name is most famous for. The team at USDirect.com sifted through thousands of famous first names and separated them by vocation. After that, they combed through the names of Presidents dating back to the 1800s, old-time Hollywood actors that reigned in the 1920s, and countless Olympic athletes both past and present to create their How Famous is Your Name Tool.

Some of their findings include the knowledge that Joe Exotic would most likely be most famous for being a musician, though we all know what he actually ended up being famous—or perhaps, infamous—for. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex also had their first names examined by USDirect.com. According to the tool, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry should try their hands at sports and writing books since they are most likely destined to be an athlete and author, respectively, according to USDirect.com.

They also discovered that the top 40 most famous names are all traditional male names, such as John, William, George, and Charles. Three of those names, of course, are names of prominent members of the British Royal Family. The names Jack and Jane dominate the actor and actress category. The first name “John” is the most popular famous name in all five categories—musician, author, actor/actress, athlete and politician.

If you're interested in finding out where your name ranks in all this, you can visit USDirect.com's How Famous is Your Name? Tool and give it a try.

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