3,400 Good Snapchat Usernames: Oh Snap!

All right, I’m just going to come out and say this: just because Snapchat allows you to send messages that will go away quickly, doesn’t mean everything related to your Snapchat account should be made to disappear. That includes your name. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve come across Snapchat usernames that are terrible. Both girls and guys alike, I’ve seen the range from good, to clever, to boring and mundane. There doesn’t seem to be any middle ground.

It’s become a pet peeve with my friends and I. Of course, like the adage says, “It’s better to light a candle than curse the darkness.” Not to say that I’m necessarily the be all / end all of Snapchat names, but I just want to add to the conversation. This way, now, at least if I gripe about this, you can see the sort of names that I do like, and can consider the source accordingly. Maybe you’ll disagree with me. But at least we can get a dialogue open.

That’s why I wrote this post, to help you find good Snapchat names so that people will remember it without having to try. Unfortunately, it doesn’t always come easily to everyone and therefore you may need a little help.

But first, I’ll walk you through some tips for changing your username (it is, technically, possible — but is such an arduous process it shouldn’t be relied upon), choosing the best option out there, figuring out what names are already taken and some great ideas.

“Words are singularly the most powerful force available to humanity. We can choose to use this force constructively with words of encouragement, or destructively using words of despair. Words have energy and power with the ability to help, to heal, to hinder, to hurt, to harm, to humiliate and to humble.” – Yehuda Berg

Can You Change Your Snapchat Username?

The quick and easy answer is that no, Snapchat does not allow you to change your username once you’ve already chosen it. That’s why it’s essential for you to make sure you choose the best name right up front before you go ahead and sign up for an account.

However, if you really don’t like your old name or if you just want to switch up things for a new experience you can always delete your old account and sign up with a new username. Basically, you can still sync your address book so people can find you and you can friend all of your old Snapchat friends so you won’t loose much. I mean, since Snapchat is famous for its self-deleting messages (snaps), it’s not even like you’d be losing a conversation history, which is what would happen if you had to delete other accounts (or, for a lot of people, what happens every time you buy a new phone).

Considering that Snaps get deleted every time their viewed, there is a lot less risk at deleting a Snapchat account than most other accounts.

Technically, you would lose your follow list, but this is easily fixed: you can quickly regain that just by syncing your address book and friending everyone again. It’s a good idea to write down or take screenshots of your friends list beforehand so you won’t have to remember them all and search through your address book to find them all.

The only other thing you’d lose is your Snapchat score, but if you really want to change your username that may be worth it for you to sacrifice your old score. All the more incentive to use the new account a ton!

So, there’s not a lot that you would permanently lose, but why lose anything if you don’t have to? It’s much better to settle on a good name that you will grow with you right at first, and save yourself a lot of headache later.

How To Get A Great Snapchat Name

What’s in a name you may ask? And then I’d ask if you were the daughter of Italian nobility in a blood feud, and perhaps give you some warnings about your potentially fatal taste in men.

Actually, I wouldn’t say any of that, because you would (rightfully) smack me. But what I would say is “a ton.” A well-chosen name is incredibly important, especially one that is creative, unique, and represents you as a person. A good name is one that is a name someone will remember and want to snap with time and time again. But not all of us are very creative, honestly, most people use their real name combined with an adjective or number, etc. And that makes sense for some of the more public presences like Twitter and Facebook, which some people may be using for professional reasons. But I highly doubt if anybody is using Snapchat professionally. And if you are, I’d love to hear about that in the comments.

Here are some tips that you can use when you decide to sign up for Snapchat. Remember to do some homework beforehand so that you’re ready and don’t rush to make a decision. Here are some tips to keep in mind.

1. First is that you’re limited to using 3 to 15 characters as a requirement for Snapchat usernames. This is fewer characters than even Twitter (the King of Brevity) allows, so make sure whatever name you decide to eventually try is within that range. Of course Snapchat won’t allow you to use a super long name so that makes it easy to cut down on the longer options.

2. Even though you get all 15 characters to use, I would recommend trying to keep it below 10 so that you can be more memorable when people may not have your name in their contact list.

3. Try to combine your personal name along with a character trait, hobby, personality feature, etc. That makes it much more personable and people can get to know you by just seeing your name. I’d also recommend using some letters thrown in there to make sure it’s less likely to be already taken.

4. Lastly, don’t go with the first name you come up with, give it a bit of time and wait until you really think you’ve come up with the best options out there. It’s not a rush.

5. I’m actually just going to repeat that last point: be patient. Especially now that Snapchat already has so many users (just check out the graph below), all the “easy” names have been taken. That means you’ll get an idea what to call yourself, and it’s taken. Then you’ll get another idea, and it’s taken, too. Then a third idea… Lather, rinse, repeat. Eventually, you’ll get so annoyed that you’ll just put down the first thing that comes to your head. And that’s how you get known as Very_Narrow_Urethra for the rest of your digital life. (Yes, I know that has too many characters. I didn’t want to risk putting downs somebody’s actual name here).

Cool Snapchat Name Statistics

To help you out a bit in your decision, I’ve compiled a few statistics on the most commonly used base words in Snapchat usernames, the most popular length of names, and the most commonly used set of 4 digits (usually date) in usernames.

You’ll notice that Chris and Alex are most commonly found as a base. A large majority of usernames are within 8 to 12 characters, and the most popular number is 2013.

The common use of Snapchat names in 2013 is likely due to the immense popularity and rise in usernames during this year, as seen in the Business Insider figure below. Pretty impressive, right?

 Ultimate Snapchat Names List

Let’s get to the ultimate list that you’ve been waiting for, the ultimate list of Snapchat names that you’ll be sure to enjoy. Hopefully this list gives you a good sense of different options and gives you a ton of ideas for creative and new options. Enjoy!

That wraps up this guide and hopefully gave you a good sense of how to come up with your very own Snapchat usernames list.

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