What is the rarest MBTI personality type?

INFJ (Introverted, Intuitive, Feeling, Judging) is the rarest MBTI type, making up approximately 1.5% of the general population. INTJ is the second rarest at about 2.1%, followed by ENTJ at around 1.8%.

What MBTI type is the most common?

ISFJ (Introverted, Sensing, Feeling, Judging) is the most common MBTI type, representing about 13.8% of the population. ESFJ is the second most common at approximately 12.3%. Sensor types (S) are generally more common than intuitive types (N).

Can your MBTI type change over time?

While core personality preferences tend to remain stable, MBTI results can shift slightly as people develop and mature. Life experiences, personal growth, and age can influence how strongly you express certain preferences, though dramatic type changes are uncommon.

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🧠 Rarest MBTI Types: All 16 Ranked by Rarity (2026)

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INFJ

Rarest type

1.5%

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ENTJ

2nd rarest

1.8%

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INTJ

3rd rarest

2.1%

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ISFJ

Most common

13.8%

📊 All 16 MBTI Types by Frequency

ISFJ

13.8%

ESFJ

12.3%

ISTJ

11.6%

ISFP

8.8%

ESTJ

8.7%

ESFP

8.5%

ENFP

8.1%

ISTP

5.4%

INFP

4.4%

ESTP

4.3%

INTP

3.3%

ENTP

3.2%

ENFJ

2.5%

INTJ

2.1%

ENTJ

1.8%

INFJ

1.5%

🦄 Why INFJ Is Rarest

INFJ combines Introversion (less common than Extraversion), iNtuition (less common than Sensing), Feeling, and Judging. Each preference stacks the odds, making this specific combination occur in only ~1.5% of the population. INFJ women are slightly more common; INFJ men are even rarer.

🧠 MBTI & Your Rarity

On Avortas, your MBTI type contributes to your overall rarity score. Having a rare type like INFJ or ENTJ significantly boosts your uniqueness index compared to common types like ISFJ or ESFJ. Take the Personality Test to find yours.

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