Instagram Username Generator
Instagram handles live in your bio link, your tags and other people’s captions. Good ones are lowercase, easy to spell after hearing them once, and use at most one period or underscore. Type your first name or a nickname in the keyword box to build handles around it.
Tap a name to copy. ☆ saves it on this device.
Instagram username rules
- 1–30 characters.
- Letters, numbers, periods and underscores only.
- Your display name is separate and can hold spaces and emoji.
Reviewed Sep 2026 against Instagram help. The generator applies these rules automatically.
Found one you like? We can’t see whether it’s taken, and we won’t guess. Try it on Instagram’s official page; it tells you instantly.
Tips
- One separator is enough. "mila.bloom" is easy; "_mila._.bloom_" gets mistyped.
- A period cannot start or end an Instagram username, and two periods cannot sit together.
- Your display name can carry emoji and spaces; keep the handle plain.
- For a creator or shop account, match the handle to what people will search for.
FAQ
What characters can an Instagram username have?
Letters, numbers, periods and underscores, up to 30 characters. No spaces or emoji (reviewed Sep 2026).
Are Instagram usernames case sensitive?
No. Instagram stores them in lowercase, so "MilaBloom" and "milabloom" are the same handle.
How do I know if a handle is free?
Instagram shows it while you type during sign-up or in Edit profile. We do not scrape Instagram, so we never claim a name is available.
Ask the name smith
Word banks are fast, but they don’t know you. Describe yourself or paste a name you’re unsure about, and our AI helper writes personal ideas or an honest review. It never checks availability and won’t write offensive or brand-impersonating names.
Up to 12 requests per 10 minutes. What you type is sent to our AI provider to answer, and not stored by us.