Vanity Pattern Guide

Every .ai name is scored 0-100 by an open, transparent rule set — the higher the score, the better the name. Grades: 80+ Legendary, 60+ Rare, 40+ Fine, 20+ Good, below that Common. Names containing a hyphen lose 10 points. Below are the pattern definitions with examples (hover an example to see its live score).

Short digits (3D / 4D / 5D …)

Pure digits get scarcer as they shorten: 3 chars or fewer +50, 4 chars +40, and so on. There are only 1,000 three-digit numbers — first come, first served.

403 888 520

Short letters (3L / 4L)

Short pure-letter names are solid gold too: 3 chars or fewer +45, 4 chars +30.

abc ai nft

Quads & triples (AAAA / AAA)

Four identical chars +25, three identical +15. Numbers like 8888 and 666 have always been top-tier in Chinese culture.

8888 6666 999

Pairs (ABAB / AABB / ABBA)

ABAB +18, AABB and ABBA +12 each — rhythmic combinations are always in demand.

1212 8899 1001

Repeats (ABCABC)

Six digits with the same three repeated +14, e.g. 123123.

123123 456456

Runs & reverse runs

Ascending runs of 3+ +20, descending +18. Names like 1234 and 4321 are unforgettable.

1234 6789 4321

Palindromes

Reads the same both ways +18, e.g. 1221, level.

1221 level 6996

Lucky numbers (520 / 1314 / 168)

520 (“I love you”) +10, 1314 (“forever”) +10, 168 (“prosperity”) +8; containing 888 +6, containing 666 +4.

520 1314 1688

Years

Years 1990-2029 +6: birthdays, anniversaries and milestone years make a name personal.

2000 2026 1997

Want to know a name's score or whether it's taken? Go toCheck a Nameand type it in. All scoring logic is open source atsrc/lib/vanity.ts.

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