Do YOU have a 'successful name'? Generation Z graduates called David and Lily are most likely to earn more than £41,000 - while those named Jack and Amber bring home £10,000 less
- Lily, Anna and Elizabeth are the female names most likely to be successful
- If you're a recent graduate named David, you are likely to earn £41,617
- If your name is Reece or Connor you are likely to earn less than £25,000-a-year
- Paige is deemed the least successful feminine name, earning only £20,190 a year
- A striking difference of approximately £10k can be noted between the highest payed masculine name and the most successful feminine one
- Nod to royals with names Elizabeth and Charles in the top successful names list
New eye-opening research has revealed the difference a name can make for earnings among new graduates, with monikers given to Generation Z Brits born in 2000 put under the microscope.
Experts at Resume.io looked at the most popular baby names from the year 2000 and used a 'ValueMyName' tool, which calculates the average salary of the person with that name, to see what recent graduates of today can expect from their pay cheques.
Their research found that those with the name David are earning the highest pay cheque at around £41,617, while in a nod to Prince Charles, the classic name could help a recent graduate earn approximately £40,890 a year from their chosen career.
Shockingly, even the most successful recent female graduate was found to earn £10,000 less than their male counterparts on the popular names list, with Lily the most valued name on a CV, earning approximately £30,821.
New research found that those with the name David are earning the highest pay cheque at around £41,617, with Lily the most valued name on a CV, earning approximately £30,821 (stock image)
This was followed closely by the name Anna, at £30,522, and - in a nod to the Queen- by Elizabeth, at £29,882.
So, if the monarch was to graduate, and wasn't a Royal, this is most likely the salary she would be on.
But the research also showed that if your name is Reece or Connor, you are likely to earn less than £25,000 a year, making these the least successful male names for recent graduates.
And when it came to feminine names, Paige was deemed the least successful, earning on average only £20,190-a-year.
Joseph Scott, a spokesperson from The Knowledge Academy, said: 'The idea that a first name, and how it is presented on a job application, can influence your career is interesting. I do believe most jobseekers do not factor in the importance of their name when applying for roles, so it is something to bear in mind.
'However, it is also important to pay attention to other factors, such as your written communication skills, your ability to network and liaise with others, and how you present yourself – both online (your digital presence) and in person.
'Take time to perfect your pitch and research the company or professional person of interest, you are interested in. It shows you are passionate and committed.'
The research comes as universities are under increasing pressure to boost diversity on campus and improve the outcomes of students from black and minority ethnic (BME) backgrounds.
Graduates in BME groups are eight percentage points less likely to be in full-time employment just over a year after leaving higher education than white graduates, according to the analysis from HESA.
The latest statistics also show that UK-domiciled male graduates (4 per cent) are more likely to be unemployed than female graduates (3 per cent) - and yet male graduates are more likely to be paid more than their female peers.
The pay gap is the greatest among graduates in highly skilled jobs, where men on average earn £26,000 and women earn £24,000.
Overall, male graduates earn around 10 per cent more than their female peers, according to the Graduate Outcomes survey.
