Query below returns distribution of column name lengths (number of characters).
Query
select length(c.column_name) as column_name_length,
count(*) as columns,
count(distinct c.table_schema || '.' || c.table_name) as tables
from information_schema.columns c
inner join information_schema.tables t on
t.table_schema = c.table_schema and t.table_name = c.table_name
where t.table_schema not in ('information_schema', 'pg_catalog')
and t.table_type = 'BASE TABLE'
group by length(c.column_name)
order by length(c.column_name);
Columns
- column_name_length - lenght in characters of column name
- columns - number of columns with this length
- tables - number of tables that have columns with this name length
Rows
- One row represents one name lenght (number of characters)
- Scope of rows: each column length that exists in a database
- Ordered by length ascending (from 1 to max)