This query returns the columns in a database sorted by their name length.

Query

select col.name as column_name,
    len(col.name) as column_name_length,
    schema_name(tab.schema_id) as schema_name,
    tab.name as table_name
 from sys.tables as tab
        inner join sys.columns as col 
        on tab.object_id = col.object_id
order by len(col.name) desc,
    col.name

Columns

• column_name - name of the column
• column_name_length - length of the column name
• schema_name - schema name of the column table
• table_name - table name of the column

Rows

• One row: represents one column of each table in a database
• Scope of rows: each column that exists in a database
• Ordered by: length descending - from longest to shortest

Sample results