Most Common Names
All AI systems are prone to using a few names due to the frequency with which they appear in the training data. Why these names appeared so often is another question, and something for a far-future historian to write his doctoral dissertation on.
Some of the Most Common Names Chosen By AI[1]
- Elara – Appears in up to 15% or more of AI-generated stories, often used for female scientists or fantasy leads.
- Marcus – Frequently selected as a default male protagonist or professional name.
- Lyra – A staple sci-fi and fantasy name that appears across multiple models.
- Kael / Kaelen – Heavily favored for edgy or adventurous characters.
- Elias – Frequently generated for thoughtful or older archetypes like librarians and clockmakers.
- Amara – A top recurring choice for female protagonists.
Most Common AI Surnames & Combos
- Voss – The most common AI-generated surname, frequently paired as Elara Voss or Kira Voss.
- Vance – Frequently used in sci-fi combinations like Elias Vance.
- Marcus Chen – A near-universal AI output when asked to name a software developer.
- Thorne – Often attached to moody or solitary character archetypes.
- ↑ Drawn from an AI answer from Gemini. "Most common AI names" in Google.