Name Info

Name Info

by apioracle

Instantly analyze names to predict gender, country of origin, and name type (first vs. last). This API returns detailed probability scores to provide ...

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About Name Info

Instantly analyze names to predict gender, country of origin, and name type (first vs. last). This API returns detailed probability scores to provide accurate global demographic insights. Perfect for data enrichment, cleaning, and user personalization.

What does this actor do?

Name Info is a web scraping and automation tool available on the Apify platform. It's designed to help you extract data and automate tasks efficiently in the cloud.

Key Features

  • Cloud-based execution - no local setup required
  • Scalable infrastructure for large-scale operations
  • API access for integration with your applications
  • Built-in proxy rotation and anti-blocking measures
  • Scheduled runs and webhooks for automation

How to Use

  1. Click "Try This Actor" to open it on Apify
  2. Create a free Apify account if you don't have one
  3. Configure the input parameters as needed
  4. Run the actor and download your results

Documentation

🧠 Name Info API — Predict Gender, Origin & Name Type Instantly Name Info is an Apify Actor that analyzes any name and instantly predicts its gender, country of origin, and whether it is more likely a first name or last name. It produces rich probability scores, global rankings, and detailed demographic insights — perfect for data enrichment, CRM cleaning, user personalization, and identity analytics. You can submit one or multiple names as input, and the Actor will automatically return a structured dataset with all insights. If you only need a lightweight API for email → name/country/gender prediction, you can use: 👉 https://apify.com/apioracle/email-info --- ## ✨ What can the Name Info Actor do? With this Actor, you can: - 🔍 Predict gender with probability scores - 🌍 Identify the likely country of origin (+ ISO codes + emoji flags) - 🧩 Determine name type (first name vs. last name) - 📊 Get probabilistic distribution across countries - 🏅 Access country ranking data - 📦 Process multiple names at once - ⚡ Benefit from Apify features like scheduling, API calls, integrations, and monitoring This Actor provides global demographic intelligence with one API call. --- ## 📘 What data can the Name Info API return? | Field | Description | |-------|-------------| | matched_name | Cleaned and matched version of the input name | | gender | Predicted gender (male, female, or null) | | country | Most likely country of origin | | country_iso_2, country_iso_3, country_flag | Country codes & emoji flag | | type | Whether the name is a first or last name | | male_probability / female_probability | Gender confidence | | first_name_probability / last_name_probability | Name type probabilities | | first_name_countries_probability | Country probability distribution | | last_name_countries_probability | Same for last-name probabilities | | first_name_countries_rank | First-name rank by country | | last_name_countries_rank | Last-name rank by country | --- ## 🚀 How to use Name Info Actor 1. Open the Actor in Apify Console 2. Enter one or more names in the input field 3. Click Run 4. Download the dataset as JSON/CSV/Excel 5. Or access results via API ### Example input: ```json { "names": ["John", "Miyamoto", "Fatima"] }

Common Use Cases

Market Research

Gather competitive intelligence and market data

Lead Generation

Extract contact information for sales outreach

Price Monitoring

Track competitor pricing and product changes

Content Aggregation

Collect and organize content from multiple sources

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Actor Information

Developer
apioracle
Pricing
Paid
Total Runs
18
Active Users
2
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