TikTok username checker: is your name available?
This free TikTok username checker tells you if a name is available before you try to claim it. Check it against TikTok’s username rules, see who already uses it, and get 8 available alternatives plus the same name on Instagram, YouTube and .com.
20 free checks a day, no sign-up. With or without the @.
To see if a TikTok username is available, type it into a TikTok username checker like this one. It first checks TikTok’s rules: 2 to 24 characters, only letters, numbers, underscores and periods, and no period at the end. Then it tells you if the name is available or taken, and suggests similar names that are still free.
How to use the TikTok username checker
Here’s how to check if a TikTok username is available in three steps, before you change your name in the app.
Type the username you want
@glowlab.dailyEnter the name with or without the @. The rules check updates as you type: 2 to 24 characters, letters, numbers, underscores and periods only, and no period at the end.
Press Check name
Available · Taken · Not allowedSee if the name is available, taken or not allowed. If it's taken, you see the public profile that uses it.
Pick a name and claim it
Profile › Edit profile › UsernameChoose the name or one of 8 available alternatives, check it on Instagram, YouTube and as a .com, then set it in the TikTok app under Edit profile.
TikTok username rules at a glance
Every name you check runs through these rules first. If a name breaks one, TikTok won’t accept it, whether or not anyone else has it.
| Rule | Works | Doesn’t work |
|---|---|---|
| 2 to 24 characters | jo glowlab.daily | j, or a name longer than 24 characters |
| Letters, numbers, underscores and periods only | pack_with_priya kitchen.kofi | my shop! (space and !), names with emoji |
| Can’t end with a period | glow.lab | glowlab. |
| Must be unique | A name no other account uses | A name another account already has, even an inactive one |
| Change limit | TikTok limits how often you can change your username; at the time of writing, once every 30 days | |
Rules can change. If the app rejects a name that passes here, follow the message TikTok shows.
Frequently asked questions
How do I check if a TikTok username is available?
Type the name into this TikTok username checker, with or without the @, and press Check name. It checks the name against TikTok's username rules, tells you if it's available, taken or not allowed, and suggests 8 available alternatives if it's taken. You can also try the name in the TikTok app under Edit profile.
What are TikTok's username rules?
A TikTok username can be 2 to 24 characters long. It can only use letters, numbers, underscores and periods, so no spaces, emoji or other symbols, and it can't end with a period. Every username must be unique.
Can I take a username from an inactive account?
Generally no. A username stays with its account even if the account hasn't posted in years. TikTok may release names from deleted accounts after a while, but that isn't guaranteed, so it's safer to pick an available alternative.
How often can I change my TikTok username?
TikTok limits how often you can change it. At the time of writing, you can change your username once every 30 days. Check that the new name is available before you switch, because your old name may be taken by someone else once you let it go.
What's the difference between a username and a display name?
Your username is your @handle. It's unique and it appears in your profile link. Your display name is the name shown on your profile; it doesn't have to be unique and it can include spaces. This tool checks usernames.
Is the TikTok username checker free?
Yes. You can check 20 usernames a day for free with no sign-up, including the rules check, alternatives and the same-name check for Instagram, YouTube and .com domains. For unlimited checks, start a 7-day free trial.
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Availability is based on public TikTok profiles we can see at the time you check; a name can be taken or released between your check and your change. TikTok results come from Deviantly’s creator index and can only confirm that a name is taken; Instagram, YouTube and .com statuses are labelled Sample. Not affiliated with TikTok.