According to Freakonomics, if names are in any way a good predictor of future success or failure, it is likely because: Group of answer choices a person's name dictates the opportunities they have in life. it's hard to succeed with certain names and hard to fail with others based on perceptions held by many in society. names are often a reflection of socioeconomic status, which is a good predictor. the more exclusive a name is, the more successful a person will likely be.