Finsta Name Generator

Private Insta accounts are almost sacred—they’re a space for you to just be you, no worries about being judged or discovered by people in your “real life.” So, how do you come up with a suitable finsta name? If you still need some pointers (or help narrowing down the results), take a look at the following tips:

Incorporate an inside joke among your friends.
If you’re okay with close friends recognizing (and following) your finsta account, you could use an inside joke as your username. An inside joke finsta name could be something that makes you smile when you see it while also offering you privacy and protection from being recognized by anyone outside your inner circle of friends.

Consider using your nickname.
Again, if you’re okay with friends following your finsta, you could use a favorite nickname they call you by! If your nickname is super close to your real name, you might want to avoid it—or use it, but avoid adding other personal details to the account so other people outside your circle don’t recognize you.

Make a meme or pop culture reference.
Is your finsta account a place for you to gush about pop culture trends or share goofy (slightly unhinged) memes? Your finsta name could reflect that! Then again, if memes aren’t quite what you’re going for, you could come up with a pun finsta name based on a celebrity you stan or a fictional character you identify with.

Reference your interests and hobbies.
Since a finsta account is the perfect outlet for you to engage with the niche interests you’re passionate about, mention those interests right in your username! Think about which interests and hobbies are most important to you (and which ones you’re most likely to talk about on the finsta account versus a main account). Odds are, that’ll give you a great place to start brainstorming for a finsta name.

Brainstorm unique words that you vibe with.
The more unique the word combo, the less likely your finsta name will already be in use by another account. Have a brainstorming session to see what sort of vibe you want to convey with your account name, then come up with creative, unique words that fit the vibe. Can you add any puns or clever wordplay to the equation? The world is your oyster!

Recycle an old, obscure username.
Do you have a Tumblr name that’s definitely 100% anonymous—and, of course, still reflects some of your interests or a piece of your personality? Or maybe you even have an old screen name from the days of AIM? You could recycle those names and use them for your new finsta account!

Make sure your username idea is available. The final step to picking your finsta name is, naturally, ensuring you can actually use it. But even if your finsta name of choice is taken, don’t sweat yet—you can still try substituting symbols and numbers for a few of the letters to see if that makes your username unique enough to snag.