There are 8 villager personality types in Animal Crossing: New Horizons.
The eight types are normal, peppy, snooty, sisterly, lazy, jock, cranky, and smug. These categories shape how villagers talk, what subjects they discuss, which activities they enjoy, and some of the reactions or DIY recipes they can teach the player.
Four personality types are generally associated with female villagers—normal, peppy, snooty, and sisterly—while four are generally associated with male villagers—lazy, jock, cranky, and smug. The labels describe gameplay behavior and dialogue patterns rather than a complete personality profile for every individual character.
Personality variety matters because villagers sharing a type can offer overlapping dialogue and rewards. Players who want access to the broadest range of reactions and recipes often keep at least one resident from each type. The total of eight refers to the major personality categories, not the number of individual villagers or smaller dialogue subtypes.