The only place I have consistently gotten the name game is Houston (IAH). One reason I have seen on this site they do this is that it is a penalty for failing some standard. I don't know if that is true or not.

At IAH, they refused to let me pass the TDC without saying my name. I tried for about 5 minutes then called a supervisor. Supervisor said same thing. At this point, I gave up, pulled out my DL (I use a passport card for the TDC). Looked at it, pulled out another copy of my BP, compared the two very contemplatively, then read the name incorrectly, but close.

They let me pass. I took my BP from the TDC and tossed it in the garbage (which I always do after they write on it).

last I tried to say "your name" when they said say your name. It didn't fly. Even better, my traveling companion replied, "No, he's on second" when asked, "What is your name." Didn't work either.