Each slider controls the relative importance of that parameter in deciding the closest names to the search name.
Directions
You can search for a name or click on one already present to see other names with a similar age distribution. Click on a distribution to see a detailed graph view for that name.
Methodology
These name distributions are calculated from estimates of the ages of living Americans. The estimation method and general design were borrowed from FiveThirtyEight in their article How to Tell Someone’s Age When All You Know Is Her Name.