LAST EDITED ON 12-23-14 AT 09:05 PM (EST)Here's the results of my 100%, absolutely, completely unscientific research into Survivor contestant names with plenty of liberties taken - I don't have *that* much free time!
Seasonal variations weren't taken into account, such as 16-contestant seasons versus 20 contestant seasons which would skew the numbers a bit for some names. For example, a Sonja would seem to be higher ranked at 16th out of 16 than a Shamar at 17th out of 20, but that's a project for another time to adjust the variations.
I have two lists - for one, there were a fair number of 3-name groupings that had more liberties taken to match them up (i.e. Willard was added in with Bill/Billy, even though their full names do not match) and there were more skewing of numbers so I felt they needed to be in a list of its own. The other is groupings of four-and-up for a name.
Some contestants had repeat seasons, and each season was counted. (x/x) = number of contestants/number of total seasons. So, Rob Mariano would have been counted as (1/4) to be included with the Roberts.
The best? Natalie easily blows everyone else out of the water with an average placing of 2.25 for four contestants. Only Keith and Ken/Kenward, each with 3 contestants averaging 6.00, are even in the same stratosphere.
The worst? Congratulations are in order for Jessica/Jessie (14.00 for four contestants over five seasons) and Bill/Billy/Willard (16.00 for three). No wonder Flicka and Sugar tried to hide behind their nicknames and Billy tried to atone for his name by professing his love for Candice!
On to the rankings...
4+ NAMES
1. Natalie (4/4) - 2.25
2. Jenn- (4/6) - 7.00 Jenna, Jennifer, Jenny
3. Kim (5/5) - 7.20
4. Matthew (6/6) - 7.67
5. Andr- (4/5) 7.90 Andrea, Andrew, Andria 'Dre', Drew
6. Jan- (4/4) - 8.00 Jan, Jane, Janet, Janu
7. Robert/var. (9/14) - 8.07
8. Daniel/le (7/8) - 8.13
9. Katherine/var. (6/8) - 8.38 Kat, Kathy, Kathleen, Katie
10. Jer-/var. (4/6) - 9.00 Jeremiah, Jeremy, Jerri, Jerry
11. Erik/Erica (4/5) - 9.20
12. Chris/Kris/var. (8/8) - 9.38
13. Brandon/Brendan (4/5) - 9.60
14. Alex/var. (6/6) - 9.67 Alex, Alec, Alexis, Alexandra (Allie)
15. Michael/var. (8/9) - 9.83
16. Julie/Julia (4/4) - 10.25
17. Jeff/Jefra (4/4) - 10.75
18. John/var. (14/19) - 10.79
19. Kelly/Kelley (8/8) - 10.88
20. Steph/var. (7/9) - 10.89 Stephen, Steve, Stephenie/Stephanie/Stephannie
21. James/var. (11/14) 11.00
22. David (5/5) - 12.00
23. Joe/Joan/var. (5/5) - 12.40 Joe, Joel, JoAnna, Jeanne
24. Sarah/Sarita (4/4) 12.50
25. Ashley/Ashlee (4/4) - 12.75
26. Jess/var. (4/5) - 14.00 Jessica, Jessie
3 NAMES
1. Keith (3/3) - 6.00
1. Ken/Kenward (3/3) - 6.00
3. Greg/Gregg (3/3) - 7.00
4. Jason/Jaison/Jay (3/3) - 7.67
5. Eliza/Elisabeth/Liz (3/4) - 7.75
6. Lisa (3/3) - 8.50
7. Ben (3/5) - 8.60
8. K/Courtney (3/4) - 9.25
9. Brian/Brianna (3/3) - 9.67
10. Nick/Nicole (3/3) - 11.00
10. Trish/Patricia (3/3) - 11.00
10. Laura (3/4) - 11.00
13. Stacy/Stacey - 12.00
14. Ryan (3/3) - 13.33
15. Will- (3/3) - 16.00