Your username is how people find and remember you. Here is how to pick a great one.
Rules for a good username
- Short: ideally under 15 characters
- Easy to spell and say
- Related to your name or niche
- Same on all platforms
- No long number strings
Formulas that work
- Name + niche: riya.bakes, aman.fitness
- Niche + city: delhifoodtrails, punefitclub
- Playful words: thechaistory, snackattack.in
- Initials + word: rk.studio, ns.designs
- Action words: cookwithpriya, learnwithrahul
For businesses
- Use your brand name exactly if possible.
- Add “official”, “india”, “store” or “hq” if taken.
- Avoid underscores at the start or end.
Check availability
Try your idea in Instagram’s edit profile screen. Our username checker guide explains how.
Do not buy usernames
It breaks Instagram’s rules. See buying usernames.
Make your name field searchable
Your name field (not username) is searchable too. Add a keyword: “Riya | Home Baker Jaipur”. Style it with our Font Generator.
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