How Rare is Your Personality Type? (2024)

By Michael T. Robinson

Personality Type Distribution
in the General Population

Type Frequency in Population
ISFJ How Rare is Your Personality Type? (1)How Rare is Your Personality Type? (2)How Rare is Your Personality Type? (3)How Rare is Your Personality Type? (4)How Rare is Your Personality Type? (5)How Rare is Your Personality Type? (6)How Rare is Your Personality Type? (7)How Rare is Your Personality Type? (8)How Rare is Your Personality Type? (9)How Rare is Your Personality Type? (10)How Rare is Your Personality Type? (11)How Rare is Your Personality Type? (12)How Rare is Your Personality Type? (13)How Rare is Your Personality Type? (14) 13.8%
ESFJ How Rare is Your Personality Type? (15)How Rare is Your Personality Type? (16)How Rare is Your Personality Type? (17)How Rare is Your Personality Type? (18)How Rare is Your Personality Type? (19)How Rare is Your Personality Type? (20)How Rare is Your Personality Type? (21)How Rare is Your Personality Type? (22)How Rare is Your Personality Type? (23)How Rare is Your Personality Type? (24)How Rare is Your Personality Type? (25)How Rare is Your Personality Type? (26) 12.3%
ISTJ How Rare is Your Personality Type? (27)How Rare is Your Personality Type? (28)How Rare is Your Personality Type? (29)How Rare is Your Personality Type? (30)How Rare is Your Personality Type? (31)How Rare is Your Personality Type? (32)How Rare is Your Personality Type? (33)How Rare is Your Personality Type? (34)How Rare is Your Personality Type? (35)How Rare is Your Personality Type? (36)How Rare is Your Personality Type? (37)How Rare is Your Personality Type? (38) 11.6%
ISFP How Rare is Your Personality Type? (39)How Rare is Your Personality Type? (40)How Rare is Your Personality Type? (41)How Rare is Your Personality Type? (42)How Rare is Your Personality Type? (43)How Rare is Your Personality Type? (44)How Rare is Your Personality Type? (45)How Rare is Your Personality Type? (46)How Rare is Your Personality Type? (47) 8.8%
ESTJ How Rare is Your Personality Type? (48)How Rare is Your Personality Type? (49)How Rare is Your Personality Type? (50)How Rare is Your Personality Type? (51)How Rare is Your Personality Type? (52)How Rare is Your Personality Type? (53)How Rare is Your Personality Type? (54)How Rare is Your Personality Type? (55)How Rare is Your Personality Type? (56) 8.7%
ESFP How Rare is Your Personality Type? (57)How Rare is Your Personality Type? (58)How Rare is Your Personality Type? (59)How Rare is Your Personality Type? (60)How Rare is Your Personality Type? (61)How Rare is Your Personality Type? (62)How Rare is Your Personality Type? (63)How Rare is Your Personality Type? (64)How Rare is Your Personality Type? (65) 8.5%
ENFP How Rare is Your Personality Type? (66)How Rare is Your Personality Type? (67)How Rare is Your Personality Type? (68)How Rare is Your Personality Type? (69)How Rare is Your Personality Type? (70)How Rare is Your Personality Type? (71)How Rare is Your Personality Type? (72)How Rare is Your Personality Type? (73) 8.1%
ISTP How Rare is Your Personality Type? (74)How Rare is Your Personality Type? (75)How Rare is Your Personality Type? (76)How Rare is Your Personality Type? (77)How Rare is Your Personality Type? (78) 5.4%
INFP How Rare is Your Personality Type? (79)How Rare is Your Personality Type? (80)How Rare is Your Personality Type? (81)How Rare is Your Personality Type? (82) 4.4%
ESTP How Rare is Your Personality Type? (83)How Rare is Your Personality Type? (84)How Rare is Your Personality Type? (85)How Rare is Your Personality Type? (86) 4.3%
INTP How Rare is Your Personality Type? (87)How Rare is Your Personality Type? (88)How Rare is Your Personality Type? (89) 3.3%
ENTP How Rare is Your Personality Type? (90)How Rare is Your Personality Type? (91)How Rare is Your Personality Type? (92) 3.2%
ENFJ How Rare is Your Personality Type? (93)How Rare is Your Personality Type? (94)How Rare is Your Personality Type? (95) 2.5%
INTJ How Rare is Your Personality Type? (96)How Rare is Your Personality Type? (97) 2.1%
ENTJ How Rare is Your Personality Type? (98)How Rare is Your Personality Type? (99) 1.8%
INFJ How Rare is Your Personality Type? (100)How Rare is Your Personality Type? (101) 1.5%

Data source: "MBTI Manual" published by CPP

For Types by Gender, click here

The most rare Personality Types are INFJ, followed by ENTJ and INTJ.

If your Type is rare, there are two ways to look at this:

1) Your Type is relatively rare and therefore your natural talents should be in great demand.

2) There are not many of you out there, so it may be hard to find people you can truly relate to.

If your Type is near the top of the chart:

1) There are a lot of people like you out there in the world. It should be easier to find people who think and behave the way you do.

2) You might find it easier to fit in than an INTJ, or INFJ would.

3) Diversity is healthy. Reach out and meet some of the more rare Types.

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How Rare is Your Personality Type? (2024)

FAQs

How rare is your personality type? ›

Personality Type Distribution in the General Population
Type
ESFJ12.3%
ISTJ11.6%
ISFP8.8%
ESTJ8.7%
12 more rows

What is the 4 rarest personality type? ›

The INTJ – Fourth Rarest MBTI Type.

What are the top 3 rarest personality types? ›

The INFJ is the rarest personality type as it typically makes up around 2% of the population. Other rare types include INTJ 'the mastermind personality', the ENTJ 'the commander', the ENFJ 'the protagonist' and the ENTP 'the debater'.

What is the least rarest personality type? ›

The least common Myers-Briggs personality Type is INFJ

There are only slightly more female INFJs than male INFJs though, with 1.6% of the women in the US having this preference and only 1.3% of the men in the US population having this preference.

What are the top 5 rarest personalities? ›

The top 5 rarest personality types ranked
  1. INFJ. The INFJ personality type is the undisputed top 1 rarest personality type in the general population coming in at just 2%. ...
  2. INTJ. ...
  3. ENTJ. ...
  4. ENFJ. ...
  5. ENTP.
Sep 28, 2021

What's the rarest female personality type? ›

“INTJ is the rarest personality type for women.” In fact, at about 0.5 percent of the population, INTJ women might be the rarest of any gender/type combination (perhaps only rivaled by INFJ men).

Which personality type is serious? ›

ISTJ. Quiet, serious, earn success by thoroughness and dependability. Practical, matter-of-fact, realistic, and responsible. Decide logically what should be done and work toward it steadily, regardless of distractions.

What is the most common female personality type? ›

Overall, the most common personality type is ISFJ

This type occurs in 14% of the population. It is also the most common personality type among women. ISFJ stands for Introversion, Sensing, Feeling and Judging.

Are type fours rare? ›

How Rare are Enneagram 4s? In a Truity study of more than 54,000 respondents, Type Fours were found to make up approximately 11% of the population; 12% of women and 10% of men.

What is the least happy personality type? ›

Which Types Ranked as the Least Happy? Sadly, INFPs ranked the lowest for happiness as well as the lowest for life-satisfaction. According to the third edition of the MBTI® Manual, these types also ranked second highest in dissatisfaction with their marriages and intimate relationships.

What is the goodest personality type? ›

1. ESFJ. People who fit the ESFJ personality type can usually be recognized by their big hearts and kindly manner.

What is the most successful personality type? ›

Out of the 16 personality types, those with the ENTJ (someone who aligns with Extraversion, Intuition, Thinking, Judging) personality type on average earn the most money. ENTJs are natural born leaders. They are very career-focused, and fit into the business world quite naturally.

Which MBTI is the smartest? ›

According to Comen, both INTJs and INTPs are among the smartest, adding that thinking is actually "the primary life goal" for INTPs, as opposed to the key tool. These people are most likely to be engineers and mathematicians, Robledo says.

What is the most lonely personality type? ›

INTJ: One of The Rarest, Loneliest Personality Types [Introverts and Writing] — Amy Suto.

Which personality type is impatient? ›

The Type A personality is characteristically impatient, but any of the types can tend towards impatience. (Read more about the four overall personality types.)

Who has no personality? ›

A person with no personality does not express their opinions. They only hold the opinions of the person they are talking to. People with no personality are highly agreeable and avoid conflicts. They also get anxious about being too boring or too annoying in social interactions.

Are there only 16 personalities? ›

The Myer-Briggs 16 Personality Types

Once the four basic personality designations are completed, the person is then assigned into one of the 16 personalities, based upon the combination of their personality designations. However, each of the 16 personalities is more than just the sum of the four designations.

Can I change my personality? ›

Several studies have found that people can meaningfully change their personalities, sometimes within a few weeks, by behaving like the sort of person they want to be. Students who put more effort into their homework became more conscientious.

What is the most complicated personality type? ›

The INFP may be the toughest personality type of all for others to understand. They are seemingly easy-going and carefree, but when it comes to their values, they can become suddenly uncompromising. They're friendly to a fault, but they frequently find others hard to be around.

Which MBTI is the most introverted? ›

One person's social interactions might cause them to lean toward the INFP as the most introverted personality type, while someone else might know an INTP who they swear is the most introverted person they've ever known.

What are the 6 female personality types? ›

The 6 female personalities: Are you alpha, beta, gamma, omega, delta or sigma personality.

What is the most romantic personality type? ›

"The INFJ personality type is a natural born romantic. They are able to understand and connect with people in a way that makes them feel loved and cared for," Karapetyan says. "Their strong intuition helps them to understand their partner better and make them feel loved in return."

Which MBTI is most popular? ›

The most common personality type according to the 16 Personalities Institute is ISFJ, the Defender. This type makes up 13.8% of the US population. This is also not surprising, as they are very logical and traditional people — there is a very big chance you know someone like that in your surroundings.

What type of personality does a girl like? ›

"Kindness" was the most important trait, with nearly 90% of women thinking it was a top priority. Attractiveness was important, but it came secondary to personality traits like "supportiveness" and "intelligence."

Are type 4s angry? ›

Naranjo says that this Four subtype can be the angriest personality among the Enneagram types. They may express envious anger as a way to establish or assert power when they feel inferior at a deeper level, which can be a way to manipulate situations to their advantage.

Who should type 4s marry? ›

Type Fours commonly pair well with Fives, Nines.

In a Four-Five partnership, the emotionally expressive Fours can rely on the straightforward, steady Five to say what they mean and mean what they say. The Fives' logical nature can act as an anchor to the Fours, who can feel turbulent.

What is a 9 wing 1? ›

9w1: The Nine wing One type is a Nine who has many of the same features as the Type One personality. This type is hardworking, friendly, modest, and generally more serious and diligent than other Nines. Common jobs for this type include nurse, veterinarian, religious worker and human resources manager.

What personality type is shy? ›

An introvert is a person with qualities of a personality type known as introversion, which means that they feel more comfortable focusing on their inner thoughts and ideas, rather than what's happening externally. They enjoy spending time with just one or two people, rather than large groups or crowds.

Which personality type hide their feelings? ›

Because people with a Type D personality tend to hide their negative emotions, they may not necessarily feel or act depressed or anxious.

What is the Chillest personality type? ›

Most Chill: ISTPs are like zen-masters. Their default state of mind in the face of adversity is calm, intense confidence.

Which personality type is always happy? ›

Those with ESFP, ENTJ and ESTJ personality types rated positive emotions as highly contributing to their well-being.

Which MBTI is the most sensitive? ›

The introverted (I) intuitive (N) types (“INs”)—INFJ, INFP, INTJ and INTP—are among the most “sensitive” of the personality types.

Which personality type is rich? ›

Extroverts, sensors, thinkers, and judgers tend to be the most financially successful personality types, according to new research. The researchers surveyed over 72,000 people measuring their personality, income levels, and career-related data.

Which personality type has the highest self esteem? ›

Assertive Debaters (ENTP-A), Executives (ESTJ-A), and Entrepreneurs (ESTP-A) (all 95%), and Assertive Commanders (ENTJ-A) (98%) are the personality types reporting the highest confidence in their own abilities.

What is Bill Gates personality type? ›

As an INTJ, Bill tends to be confident, analytical, and ambitious. Bill is likely an independent thinker focused on solving the world's problems.

Which MBTI are Overthinkers? ›

INFP and INFJ: The Overthinkers

We start off with INFPs and INFJs: two Introverted personalities that often experience bouts of anxiety. When it comes to these types, their anxiety can stem from an inclination to overthinking.

Which MBTI is talkative? ›

On average, Intuitives tend to talk more than Sensing types. The abstract capacities of intuition contribute to linguistic proficiency, as well as a penchant for verbally exploring and communicating ideas.

Which MBTI is the most savage? ›

ENTJ. ENTJs can definitely be savage at times, even without meaning to be. They are very direct people who value efficiency above most things in life.

Which personality type is easily distracted? ›

ESFP personality types sometimes have trouble meeting deadlines, and do not always finish what they start. They can get easily distracted.

What age is the loneliest? ›

Most notably, researchers found that loneliness rates peak among people in their 20s, and reach their lowest point among those in their 60s. Many people also experience a spike in lonely feelings around their mid-40s. These findings are as confounding as they are surprising, at least initially.

What gender is the loneliest? ›

Gender and Loneliness
  • According to the ONS, women reported feeling lonely more frequently than men. ...
  • While higher percentages of older women report loneliness compared to men, a greater number of older men (50+) report moderate to high levels of social isolation.
Dec 8, 2022

Which MBTI is least angry? ›

According to the MBTI® Manual ENTJs are the type least likely to suppress anger and least likely to show anger.

Which personality type has the shortest temper? ›

INFPs are often viewed as sensitive and sweet people, who don't have much of a temper. In truth INFPs just don't waste their anger on small things, and will only lose their temper when it is truly just in their opinion.

What personality types do not get along? ›

Every MBTI type has their own quirks, but here are the types least likely to make a compatible match right off the bat.
  • Architect (INTJ) & Consul (ESFJ) VICTOR TORRES/Stocksy. ...
  • Debater (ENTP) & Adventurer (ISFP) ...
  • Logician (INTP) & Entertainer (ESFP) ...
  • Mediator (INFP) & Entrepreneur (ESTP) ...
  • Defender (ISFJ) & Campaigner (ENFP)
Aug 12, 2019

Which 16 personality is the rarest? ›

The rarest of the 16 personality types is considered to be INFJ - this combination is only found in one to two percent of the population. Here we are dealing with introverts who think analytically but make decisions based on feelings and values - and ultimately act in a structured and planned manner.

Is Intp rare? ›

INTP is one of the less common types in the population, especially for women. Among women, INTP is the fourth rarest type (after INTJ, ENTJ, and INFJ). INTPs make up: 3% of the general population.

Why INFJ is rare? ›

Overall, “sensing” individuals are more common than us “feely” types. Some possible explanations for the relative rarity of INFJs may be due to the fact that we're just not in situations where the test is offered, or maybe we don't want to take the test, says Dr.

How rare is every MBTI type? ›

With 16 different MBTI types, they're all "rare" to a degree, with the largest chunk of people being ISFJ (nearly 14%) and the rarest being INFJ (at less than 3% of the population). The ESFP is average in terms of its rarity, making up 6% of the population.

What was Jesus's personality type? ›

If the conclusions I've drawn are correct, Jesus had preferences for INFJ or perhaps INTJ, INFP or INTP. This might explain why he stood out so much from the crowd, aside from the fact that, for those who believe in him, he was the son of God.

Can Your personality type change? ›

It has long been believed that people can't change their personalities, which are largely stable and inherited. But a review of recent research in personality science points to the possibility that personality traits can change through persistent intervention and major life events.

How shy are INTP? ›

The INTP is also typically shy and may experience difficulty when talking with people they do not know. However, when they are comfortable with people or knowledgeable about a topic, the INTP can be very outgoing and talkative.

Are INTP smartest type? ›

Some might describe the INTP as the smartest personality type—rational, creative, and ceaselessly curious. Others might describe him as an insufferable know-it-all who can never admit he is wrong. One thing's for sure—the INTP divides opinion.

How rare is a female INTP? ›

The INTP is a rare Myers-Briggs personality type, estimated to make up only 3-5 percent of the U.S. population. Being a female INTP makes me even rarer, as they say only 2 percent of women are this type.

Are INFJs shy? ›

INFJs often appear as quiet, shy and withdrawn individuals, but underneath that reserved exterior is a cauldron of ideas and passions, quietly bubbling away. INFJs are always thinking about their next project, and feel a fiery enthusiasm about the causes that are so important to them.

What zodiac signs are INFJ? ›

CANCER (JUNE 21 – JULY 22)

INFJ: Both the Cancer sign and the INFJ type are deeply intuitive when it comes to reading people and situations. For this reason, people under this personality category are generally cautious and stay true to their own values.

How do INFJ dress? ›

INFJs seek uniqueness in many things, including their style. Whether it's a necklace made from a rare stone set in an unusual way or an asymmetrical cut to the expected corporate attire, the stylish INFJ will want something about their look to be unique, something others won't be wearing.

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