Gender Prediction from Nicknames and Usernames Is Now Possible!

👋 Introduction: Predicting Gender Without a Real Name

Many users on social media prefer to stay anonymous and use creative or emotional nicknames instead of real names. Examples include:

💬 Lonely Guy, Butterfly’s Dream, Colorful Heart, Strong Commander

Our earlier systems could only make gender predictions based on known real names. These types of aliases couldn’t be analyzed with traditional methods, which created a major limitation—especially when working with social media data.

To solve this, we’ve developed a dedicated AI model that overcomes this challenge.


🧠 How Does It Work?

Our new algorithm analyzes display names and usernames that may include nicknames, phrases, or emotional expressions. It evaluates:

  • The meaning of words (e.g., “butterfly”, “lion”, “dream”)
  • Emotional and cultural connotations
  • Linguistic structure and context

Thanks to this approach, the model can make gender predictions even when no real name is present.


✅ Where Is It Available Now?

This feature is currently available as a manual checkbox option in our Excel/CSV upload tool.

When uploading your file, if you believe your data contains usernames or nicknames, simply check the box labeled:

"My data contains social media nicknames such as ‘Lonely guy’ or ‘Colorful butterfly’. My priority is to determine gender and country from this data. It doesn’t matter whether the name belongs to a real person."

Determine gender from nicknames and usernames using GenderAPI

🟦 When Should You Use This Option?

You should check this box if:

  • Your dataset contains aliases, usernames, or social media nicknames
  • The names do not belong to real individuals
  • You want the system to focus on predicting gender and country, even if no actual name is detected

Examples:

Display Name / Username Predicted Gender
butterfly.dream89 Female
strongcommander34 Male
rainbow.heart Female
lone_eagle Male

🔗 How to Use It

  • Go to the Excel/CSV upload tool
  • Upload your file
  • Select the checkbox to enable the nickname-based AI prediction
  • Submit and get your results

🆓 You also get 200 free queries per day with your account!


⏳ Coming Soon to Other Platforms

We will soon extend this feature to other integrations:

  • Google Sheets Add-on
  • Microsoft Excel Add-in
  • REST API requests
  • Shopify, Airtable, Zapier, and other third-party systems

🎯 Why Is This Important?

Working with incomplete or anonymous data has always been a challenge in:

  • Marketing and audience segmentation
  • Demographic enrichment
  • CRM systems
  • Social media and community analytics

With this new AI model, you can now analyze those datasets more effectively—even when names are ambiguous or missing.


🎬 Final Thoughts

Real names are no longer required for accurate gender predictions. Our updated AI algorithm understands the meaning and emotional tone behind usernames and aliases—unlocking new possibilities in data analysis.

With a simple checkbox in our Excel/CSV upload tool, you can start leveraging this powerful feature today.

📎 Try the tool and learn more →