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Barney Stinson Descriptive Personality Statistics

Reference picture of Barney Stinson

Barney Stinson is a character from How I Met Your Mother.

This page summarizes crowd sourced ratings of their personality collected from users of the Statistical "Which Character" Personality Quiz. This website has recruited more than 3 million volunteers to rate characters on descriptive adjectives and other properties, which can be aggregated to create profiles that users can be matched to as part of a personality test. For more information about how the ratings were collected and how they are used, see the documentation.

Aggregated ratings for 500 descriptions

The table shows the average rating the character received for each descriptive item on a 1 to 100 scale and what that character's rank for the description is among all 2,000 characters in the database. It also shows the standard deviation of the ratings and how many different individuals submitted a rating for that description.

ItemAverage ratingRankRating standard deviationNumber of raters
sexual (not asexual)95.81513.2116
cassanova (not love shy)95.189.921
bold (not shy)94.7639.596
flirtatious (not prudish)94.21412.567
extrovert (not introvert)94.12212.2118
prankster (not anti-prank)94.0348.834
capitalist (not communist)93.72612.118
city-slicker (not country-bumpkin)93.61815.0114
playful (not shy)93.53911.683
outgoing (not withdrawn)93.54116.523
extravagant (not thrifty)93.32318.4107
social (not reclusive)93.02112.589
💃 (not 🧕)92.73110.7100
childlike (not parental)92.7387.432
rich (not poor)92.510711.495
stylish (not slovenly)92.23815.477
adventurous (not stick-in-the-mud)92.06216.266
energetic (not mellow)91.7607.422
wild (not tame)91.66611.8120
chatty (not reserved)91.47713.487
😜 (not 🤐)91.35213.681
exaggerating (not factual)91.33216.0119
impulsive (not cautious)90.76710.471
exuberant (not subdued)90.72414.2105
entrepreneur (not employee)90.513418.526
competitive (not cooperative)90.414612.995
mischievous (not well behaved)90.311915.684
wired (not tired)90.32010.118
open to new experinces (not uncreative)90.09617.6110
extreme (not moderate)89.98912.099
😎 (not 🧐)89.73318.8108
opinionated (not neutral)89.718313.5139
worldly (not innocent)89.15415.2136
night owl (not morning lark)89.14916.6109
loud (not quiet)88.912915.897
charismatic (not uninspiring)88.910617.8110
urban (not rural)88.83919.895
rebellious (not obedient)88.718715.495
🎩 (not 🧢)88.78721.174
privileged (not oppressed)88.713218.9139
inappropriate (not seemly)88.55518.023
leader (not follower)88.329112.226
manic (not mild)88.313211.928
cocky (not timid)88.220419.798
playful (not serious)88.16614.1104
persistent (not quitter)87.755320.075
overspender (not penny-pincher)87.64014.786
proud (not apologetic)87.528521.323
master (not apprentice)87.421719.6113
funny (not humorless)87.412019.6105
glamorous (not spartan)87.48212.321
arrogant (not humble)87.218615.571
kinky (not vanilla)87.26319.671
manicured (not scruffy)87.124721.674
lavish (not frugal)87.06719.181
flamboyant (not modest)86.89321.6107
scandalous (not proper)86.811117.176
sarcastic (not genuine)86.46917.698
indulgent (not sober)86.38316.8113
smug (not sheepish)86.221315.325
lustful (not chaste)86.17820.576
bold (not serious)86.17116.6140
🤣 (not 😊)86.02415.9105
fast-talking (not slow-talking)86.010617.6162
fantasy-prone (not grounded)85.813013.218
impatient (not patient)85.716818.285
fresh (not stinky)85.717618.2103
epic (not deep)85.5515.6130
eager (not reluctant)85.39222.018
charming (not trusting)85.14018.397
plays hard (not works hard)85.15118.594
perverted (not clean)85.16920.7131
high-tech (not low-tech)84.913818.5109
narcissistic (not low self esteem)84.917624.0170
writer (not reader)84.93716.319
😏 (not 😬)84.66323.896
ambitious (not realistic)84.513122.2131
driven (not unambitious)84.456420.695
tailor (not blacksmith)84.44222.7144
world traveler (not homebody)84.317020.919
😈 (not 😇)84.217820.291
fire (not water)84.222317.5133
doer (not thinker)84.110221.6156
jaded (not innocent)84.122320.887
motivated (not unmotivated)84.071823.090
cheery (not grumpy)84.016821.819
sexist (not feminist)83.99320.183
fast (not slow)83.918618.484
fantastical (not realistic)83.710021.4122
frenzied (not sleepy)83.611815.2150
celebrity (not boy/girl-next-door)83.511320.896
deviant (not average)83.414416.6105
demanding (not unchallenging)83.440020.6158
charming (not awkward)83.318823.5114
hunter (not gatherer)83.320722.5185
exhibitionist (not bashful)83.39123.1126
juvenile (not mature)83.111719.3119
outlaw (not sheriff)83.022723.1105
emancipated (not enslaved)82.911121.476
🤑 (not 🤠)82.711726.995
spicy (not mild)82.625018.3113
vain (not demure)82.612725.499
social climber (not nonconformist)82.68919.619
alpha (not beta)82.538321.685
stubborn (not accommodating)82.541021.7157
dominant (not submissive)82.346224.288
prying (not unmeddlesome)82.326522.822
problematic (not woke)82.319817.928
zany (not regular)82.115817.489
interrupting (not attentive)82.112824.0128
child free (not pronatalist)82.111524.5123
extraordinary (not mundane)81.830124.4121
vibrant (not geriatric)81.725720.3147
entitled (not grateful)81.624620.0121
snoops (not minds-own-business)81.636023.020
sassy (not chill)81.535825.421
good-humored (not angry)81.421317.785
unorthodox (not traditional)81.424722.384
go-getter (not slugabed)81.447722.767
assertive (not passive)81.441425.384
dramatic (not no-nonsense)81.320827.592
heathen (not devout)81.16821.580
pretentious (not unassuming)81.119421.794
debased (not pure)81.018922.086
money-focused (not love-focused)81.015123.372
resists change (not likes change)81.026424.521
bourgeoisie (not proletariat)80.513724.584
rhythmic (not stuttering)80.527522.4148
bad boy (not white knight)80.516821.886
🥳 (not 🥴)80.45026.8116
active (not slothful)80.462722.1101
pro (not noob)80.256723.780
plant-neglecter (not green thumb)80.222023.518
experimental (not reliable)80.214924.6164
goof-off (not studious)79.917422.9125
beautiful (not ugly)79.981722.4111
gendered (not androgynous)79.866025.693
expressive (not monotone)79.834026.191
mad-scientist (not lumberjack)79.727923.619
cosmopolitan (not provincial)79.611627.0101
cunning (not honorable)79.521922.7188
decisive (not hesitant)79.543421.587
crazy (not sane)79.522119.085
modern (not historical)79.317523.165
atheist (not theist)79.320024.283
maverick (not conformist)79.140717.919
self-assured (not self-conscious)79.127625.396
pop (not indie)79.05923.078
hygienic (not gross)78.980130.520
selfish (not altruistic)78.828519.3151
insomniac (not slumbering)78.833518.421
lion (not zebra)78.646926.824
deranged (not reasonable)78.519919.594
vengeful (not forgiving)78.435618.184
comfortable (not awkward)78.322927.618
individualist (not communal)77.932126.6122
straight (not queer)77.857330.882
unstable (not stable)77.836819.819
rude (not respectful)77.621014.671
bossy (not meek)77.661722.5106
biased (not impartial)77.428522.595
cannibal (not vegan)77.322723.5171
washed (not muddy)77.333326.272
lawyerly (not engineerial)77.323426.619
whimsical (not rational)77.220524.9103
freak (not normie)77.225822.7127
forward (not repressed)77.229632.720
naughty (not nice)77.138128.119
head@clouds (not down2earth)77.121329.6109
weird (not normal)77.036819.779
feisty (not gracious)77.047023.8128
important (not irrelevant)77.086123.7118
confident (not insecure)76.954128.3100
irreverent (not sincere)76.813022.619
smooth (not rough)76.713127.185
overachiever (not underachiever)76.772428.4130
ferocious (not pacifist)76.648422.587
demonic (not angelic)76.626619.285
poisonous (not nurturing)76.529318.786
👩‍🎤 (not 👩‍🔬)76.433225.5119
imaginative (not practical)76.419328.7104
instinctual (not reasoned)76.230425.6103
suspicious (not awkward)76.238424.070
industrial (not domestic)76.211322.6103
frank (not sugarcoated)76.258930.070
ludicrous (not sensible)76.020125.093
trolling (not triggered)76.06525.8173
queen (not princess)75.946231.685
prideful (not envious)75.835825.1152
badass (not weakass)75.683526.4151
😀 (not 😭)75.619326.6113
receiving (not giving)75.625425.3101
interesting (not tiresome)75.555127.587
optimistic (not pessimistic)75.527426.282
trendy (not vintage)75.510830.7128
skeptical (not spiritual)75.455627.1113
businesslike (not chivalrous)75.328527.6132
focused on the present (not focused on the future)75.110632.9107
ironic (not profound)75.18722.9127
popular (not rejected)75.134523.623
salacious (not wholesome)75.128727.870
machiavellian (not transparent)75.127330.383
expressive (not stoic)75.043127.575
edgy (not politically correct)75.037826.396
street-smart (not sheltered)75.055826.073
attractive (not repulsive)74.984924.5103
harsh (not gentle)74.840919.722
conspiracist (not sheeple)74.838823.8100
psychopath (not empath)74.829021.0128
unfulfilled (not fulfilled)74.843120.018
armoured (not vulnerable)74.745528.881
goofy (not unfrivolous)74.731729.119
friendly (not unfriendly)74.669724.123
patriotic (not unpatriotic)74.543824.597
🥵 (not 🥶)74.522326.2115
neat (not messy)74.458928.7112
judgemental (not accepting)74.440529.473
coordinated (not clumsy)74.372626.076
f***-the-police (not tattle-tale)74.361027.3137
wolf (not bear)74.338630.221
suspicious (not trusting)74.244823.995
work-first (not family-first)74.240826.793
masculine (not feminine)74.172322.9108
gluttonous (not moderate)74.125429.520
resourceful (not helpless)74.0100327.5133
brave (not careful)73.950225.295
sunny (not gloomy)73.933223.6182
twitchy (not still)73.940423.8147
💔 (not 💝)73.824428.668
chaotic (not orderly)73.742030.980
complicated (not simple)73.761427.965
eloquent (not unpolished)73.757127.472
musical (not off-key)73.618428.7148
cynical (not gullible)73.454428.887
cheery (not sorrowful)73.425323.885
🙋‍♂️ (not 🙅‍♂️)73.428230.771
fortunate (not unlucky)73.117126.5109
transient (not permanent)73.17027.092
young (not old)73.072919.575
technophile (not luddite)72.923123.777
serial dater (not chronically single)72.919538.018
diligent (not lazy)72.9132223.574
refined (not rugged)72.846925.0103
captain (not first-mate)72.853529.687
cool (not dorky)72.644428.879
summer (not winter)72.641431.891
hedonist (not monastic)72.521229.161
jovial (not noble)72.517026.019
natural-talent (not hard-work)72.311028.0131
preppy (not punk rock)72.258027.5158
quarrelsome (not warm)72.150421.490
direct (not roundabout)72.168431.2110
fake (not real)71.817020.219
presidential (not folksy)71.843527.5149
whippersnapper (not sage)71.718327.6111
creative (not conventional)71.546928.990
shallow (not deep)71.519428.6160
spirited (not lifeless)71.593734.925
hypocritical (not equitable)71.432525.8152
gossiping (not confidential)71.428132.2132
loose (not tight)71.321028.5149
cultured (not rustic)71.348528.777
air (not earth)71.28227.1121
👨‍⚕️ (not 👨‍🔧)71.042824.6116
fussy (not sloppy)71.077223.218
thin (not thick)70.847025.6104
jock (not nerd)70.838829.089
unfaithful (not devoted)70.89528.195
main character (not side character)70.661832.359
moody (not stable)70.572522.381
genius (not dunce)70.575625.7178
🐷 (not 🐮)70.515529.086
euphoric (not resentful)70.424926.620
lenient (not strict)70.237029.5100
leisurely (not hurried)69.921229.087
pointless (not meaningful)69.710525.118
Coke (not Pepsi)69.211233.0137
self-destructive (not self-improving)69.149731.7162
spontaneous (not scheduled)69.050033.9116
things-person (not people-person)69.039227.720
explorer (not builder)68.847330.079
moist (not dry)68.825029.7125
🚴 (not 🏋️‍♂️)68.590527.883
hopeful (not fearful)68.464532.729
high IQ (not low IQ)68.3131223.2115
joyful (not miserable)68.333924.380
🦄 (not 🐴)68.235830.484
ADHD (not OCD)68.034933.1119
🤺 (not 🏌)67.893830.9124
📈 (not 📉)67.860333.987
highbrow (not lowbrow)67.758826.982
resistant (not resigned)67.787329.6131
spontaneous (not deliberate)67.638335.591
handshakes (not hugs)67.586135.422
easy (not uptight)67.532729.320
perceptive (not unobservant)67.1129932.1158
big-vocabulary (not small-vocabulary)67.0106429.722
English (not German)66.9128530.7154
idealist (not realist)66.645431.5105
flawed (not perfect)66.693927.923
nonpartisan (not activist)66.623431.918
plastic (not wooden)66.516330.8103
long-winded (not concise)66.430231.269
lover (not fighter)66.353130.1132
mysterious (not unambiguous)66.250729.575
corporate (not freelance)66.241933.8158
gregarious (not private)66.136732.681
involved (not remote)66.196831.066
coarse (not delicate)66.176329.919
crafty (not scholarly)66.075530.3111
catty (not supportive)66.043327.221
can't-fix-anything (not handy)66.032026.819
underthinker (not overthinker)65.918432.222
anarchist (not statist)65.947128.191
fearmongering (not reassuring)65.844829.279
dolphin (not kangaroo)65.834437.618
never cries (not often crying)65.774428.482
analysis (not common sense)65.658529.478
independent (not codependent)65.590334.475
decorative (not utilitarian)65.430531.379
interested (not bored)65.4100931.4149
rock (not rap)65.3133429.380
curious (not apathetic)65.294730.180
photographer (not physicist)64.871427.118
liberal (not conservative)64.680331.499
gamer (not non-gamer)64.437835.6112
authoritarian (not democratic)64.352727.976
cruel (not kind)64.235421.178
clinical (not heartfelt)64.245626.018
self-disciplined (not disorganized)64.1117831.074
healthy (not sickly)64.1111230.9100
not introspective (not introspective)63.922433.087
🧗 (not 🛌)63.993535.687
sporty (not bookish)63.751729.390
🌟 (not 💩)63.7126032.297
🐐 (not 🦒)63.770032.082
annoying (not unannoying)63.760223.820
evolutionist (not creationist)63.764930.923
animalistic (not human)63.625225.895
dog person (not cat person)63.659233.286
relaxed (not tense)63.420332.892
ivory-tower (not blue-collar)63.059833.566
forward-thinking (not stuck-in-the-past)62.963831.6112
positive (not negative)62.978327.121
competent (not incompetent)62.8141830.082
flower child (not goth)62.893323.882
two-faced (not one-faced)62.646532.1141
savory (not sweet)62.584832.118
charmer (not buffoon)62.5114033.021
mighty (not puny)62.4114528.699
glad (not mad)62.450728.187
metaphorical (not literal)62.326432.5108
bright (not depressed)62.360827.176
insulting (not complimentary)62.361127.676
foolish (not wise)62.251525.7108
abstract (not concrete)62.243431.1104
always down (not picky)62.231836.8101
happy (not sad)62.143328.394
🤡 (not 👽)62.141134.283
unstirring (not quivering)62.1103526.918
👟 (not 🥾)61.966835.372
unemotional (not emotional)61.928628.677
hypochondriac (not stoic)61.936433.268
resolute (not wavering)61.7112531.373
secretive (not open-book)61.6104334.0178
innovative (not routine)61.678234.018
🦇 (not 🐿)61.555430.567
intense (not lighthearted)61.5113332.0164
opinionated (not jealous)61.5128230.892
bad-cook (not good-cook)61.360731.9111
egalitarian (not racist)61.2158024.891
comedic (not dramatic)61.237933.5121
paranoid (not naive)61.287127.981
👻 (not 🤖)61.168132.9104
militaristic (not hippie)61.1101226.323
progressive (not old-fashioned)61.179629.919
boundary breaking (not stereotypical)61.088632.620
physical (not intellectual)60.950233.473
specialist (not generalist)60.884735.470
spelunker (not claustrophobic)60.884731.1123
bubbly (not flat)60.866430.919
cold (not warm)60.766726.587
open-minded (not close-minded)60.695932.881
lost (not enlightened)60.673429.3168
pensive (not serene)60.5131728.792
bad-manners (not good-manners)60.550830.919
libertarian (not socialist)60.354735.583
🏀 (not 🎨)60.359431.9144
absentminded (not focused)60.337433.918
goal-oriented (not experience-oriented)60.188337.123
cursed (not blessed)60.1106929.021
obsessed (not aloof)60.0104433.671
treasure (not trash)60.0148632.6165
avant-garde (not classical)59.953531.473
hard (not soft)59.892027.890
punchable (not loveable)59.851729.1156
flexible (not rigid)59.755031.385
tall (not short)59.694822.9194
👨‍🚀 (not 🧙)59.366333.7108
jealous (not compersive)59.272329.587
🤫 (not 🤔)59.137734.866
quirky (not predictable)59.174931.183
villainous (not heroic)59.040023.784
drop out (not valedictorian)59.053629.1103
traumatized (not flourishing)59.0115129.0159
stingy (not generous)59.056828.8145
lewd (not tasteful)58.945034.4112
alert (not oblivious)58.9118430.798
unfixable (not fixable)58.949331.3159
Swedish (not Italian)58.863330.7110
cliché (not original)58.858742.718
believable (not poorly-written)58.6180627.2156
chic (not cheesy)58.670935.394
barbaric (not civilized)58.447328.176
repetitive (not varied)58.488635.1120
hard (not soft)58.495430.076
nonpolitical (not political)58.356530.779
French (not Russian)58.398432.5151
chill (not offended)58.355431.4165
circular (not linear)58.357431.7151
soulless (not soulful)58.137630.8114
distant (not touchy-feely)57.995633.084
genocidal (not not genocidal)57.842329.877
radical (not centrist)57.885732.683
🧠 (not 💪)57.5131931.5115
social chameleon (not strong identity)57.524041.324
artistic (not scientific)57.482731.181
guarded (not open)57.3142735.380
junkie (not straight edge)57.346231.919
neurotypical (not autistic)57.2144130.168
🙃 (not 🥰)57.076033.3102
dispassionate (not romantic)56.843032.6198
metrosexual (not macho)56.6109936.7133
anxious (not calm)56.4110231.777
subjective (not objective)56.373835.093
logical (not emotional)56.277130.5101
foodie (not unenthusiastic about food)56.2100629.125
analytical (not intuitive)56.285530.918
'left-brained' (not 'right-brained')56.140634.451
hoarder (not unprepared)56.1110630.174
oxymoron (not tautology)56.192828.146
formal (not intimate)56.083235.589
protagonist (not antagonist)56.0145331.884
flimsy (not sturdy)55.846727.6131
proactive (not reactive)55.859533.977
natural (not mechanical)55.899430.819
bitter (not sweet)55.787625.187
💀 (not 🎃)55.793034.6111
astonishing (not methodical)55.663237.4108
pack rat (not minimalist)55.568932.988
random (not pointed)55.442334.0131
yes-man (not contrarian)55.353535.596
red (not blue)55.282233.918
traitorous (not loyal)54.939130.097
empirical (not theoretical)54.8101034.093
🐩 (not 🐒)54.5100236.179
tardy (not on-time)54.559634.3141
workaholic (not slacker)54.3155732.789
legit (not scrub)54.3156433.082
welcoming experience (not cringing away)54.3110628.818
chosen one (not everyman)54.2105233.899
haunted (not blissful)54.1137231.8123
creator (not consumer)54.0114339.220
questioning (not believing)53.9129132.822
backdoor (not official)53.8106333.189
outdoorsy (not indoorsy)53.785540.825
indiscreet (not tactful)53.657538.086
generic (not insightful)53.646324.218
🐀 (not 🐘)53.590633.675
mathematical (not literary)53.468531.699
enchanting (not disturbing)53.4125935.418
monochrome (not multicolored)53.396537.768
efficient (not overprepared)53.3155433.9159
ignorant (not knowledgeable)53.347630.9161
prestigious (not disreputable)53.1129435.274
Roman (not Greek)53.196531.2123
giggling (not chortling)53.159332.2130
dystopian (not utopian)53.198324.319
Constant PDA (not Hates PDA)53.178033.718
blind (not all-seeing)53.081830.421
factual (not poetic)52.9115831.2162
accurate (not off target)52.9145436.226
masochistic (not pain-avoidant)52.696234.6143
straightforward (not cryptic)52.4152836.2116
hipster (not basic)52.472532.775
insider (not outsider)52.486035.792
purple (not orange)52.398733.9108
cringeworthy (not inspiring)52.377631.492
thinker (not feeler)52.387231.622
vague (not precise)52.255233.573
thick-skinned (not sensitive)52.1109329.575
creepy (not disarming)52.151629.9103
ranged (not melee)52.1122532.1106
arcane (not mainstream)51.9120932.575
variable (not consistent)51.973535.2150
existentialist (not nihilist)51.5142033.774
high standards (not desperate)51.5130435.4166
eastern (not western)51.437939.468
earthly (not divine)51.4145937.818
real (not philosophical)50.2151232.3104

The lowest rating for any description in the table is 50.0 despite a 1 to 100 scale being used. This is because descriptions that had values lower than the midpoint were reversed. For example, a score of 1/100 for "hot (not cold)" is equivalent to a score of 100/100 for "cold (not hot)". This was done so that all the traits that are most distinctive for a character are at the top of the table.

Similar characters

The similarity between two characters can be calculated by taking the correlation between the lists of their traits. This produces a value from +1 to -1. With +1 implying that every trait one character is high on the other one is high on too, to an equal degree. And, -1 implying that if a character is high on specific trait, the other one is low on it. The 10 most and least similar characters to Barney Stinson based on their crowd-sourced profiles are listed below with the correlation in parenthesis.

Most similar Least similar
  1. Sterling Archer (0.83)
  2. Roger Sterling (0.823)
  3. Sean Parker (0.82)
  4. Samantha Jones (0.816)
  5. Lucifer Morningstar (0.812)
  6. Ava Coleman (0.811)
  7. Frank Abagnale (0.808)
  8. Edie Britt (0.805)
  9. Logan Huntzberger (0.805)
  10. Jennifer Check (0.804)
  1. Niko Polastri (-0.598)
  2. Charlie Swan (-0.583)
  3. Princess Darya 'Dolly' Oblonskaya (-0.583)
  4. Brooks Hatlen (-0.566)
  5. Konstantin 'Kostya' Levin (-0.554)
  6. Ed Hurley (-0.549)
  7. Anita 'Needy' Lesnicki (-0.544)
  8. Jerry Gergich (-0.54)
  9. Matt Saracen (-0.534)
  10. Sancho Panza (-0.533)

Personality types

Users who took the quiz were asked to self-identify their Myers-Briggs and Enneagram types. We can look at the average match scores of these different groups of users with Barney Stinson to see what personality types people who describe themselves in ways similar to the way Barney Stinson is described identify as.

Myers-Briggs Self-type Average match score with character Number of users
ENTP63.6%5934
ESTP63.1%765
ENTJ60.3%2286
ESFP57.9%1202
ENFP56.9%10817
ESTJ55.6%547
ENFJ53.6%3842
ISTP51.5%1950
INTP51.1%11992
ESFJ50.2%592
INTJ49.8%8827
ISFP47.0%1998
INFP46.8%23344
ISTJ44.8%1475
INFJ44.2%12519
ISFJ38.9%1602

Notes

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