The 200+ Best YouTube Channel Name Ideas (Ultimate List)

Welcome to my ultimate list of the best YouTube channel name ideas for 2024.

It took me about an hour to come up with my YouTube channel name. By the way, my channel name is “Adam Enfroy”…just my first and last name.

If that took me an hour, then coming up with a “real” channel name could take ages.

So, I decided to take a deep dive into the most popular channels. I analyzed trends and patterns and came up with this list of 200+ possible YouTube channel names. Then, I divided them into categories, so you could quickly pick one that matches your niche.

WARNING: Your channel name is ten times more important than you think it is. If you want to make money on YouTube, you absolutely MUST have a simple, memorable, and catchy channel name.

In this guide, you’ll find:

My top 200+ names by category
Some tips for coming up with your own channel name
My 3 simple methods to name your channel in a few minutes
Some of the biggest YouTube channels for inspiration

Ready?

Let’s find your channel name today!

Creative YouTube Channel Names

the youtube app open on a phone with a white background

Film Review Police
Thinking Thrifty
The Vegan Voyage
The Language Lab
The Gardening Guru
Nature’s Nest
The News Nest
Fitness Fusion
The Quantum Leap
A Brighter Horizon News

Lifestyle YouTube Channel Names

A Day in The Life
A Day to Remember
MyDailyJourney
LifeChronicles
Daily Diary
The Real Me
Life: Unscripted
Life’s Little Adventures
Authentic Living
A Day With (Name)
Casual Appeal
On The Move
Jaded & Misinformed
Daily Things
Glam Chatter
2 Peas in a Pod
Gen Z Life
Unscripted With (Name)
Adulting
Women Who Boss

DIY YouTube Channel Names

Renovation Guru
Craft Home Makeovers
The DIY Stylista
Home Crafters
DIY 101
Interior Design Gurus
Design it Yourself
Learn to Make Stuff
Do it Yourself Basics
Easy Home Improvements
That’s Sew Easy
The All Things Crafts Show
The Garden-Nerd
Baking Tips With (Name)
The Green Thumb
Planting Secrets Unveiled
Being Crafty
Handyman TV
Crafty Sunday
Sew What?

Vlogging YouTube Channel Names

Woman vlogging her life holding camera while outdoors

Vlogaholic
LifeOnCamera
My Vlog Life
The Camera Chronicles
Vlog Unscripted
Your Daily Dose
Vlog World
Happy Homemade Videos
The Family First Vlog
Our Family Journey
Unapologetically Me
Unsolicited Vlogs
Smile! You’re on Camera!
My Unorganized Thoughts
Behind The Scenes With (Name)
The Unplanned Vlog
24 Hours With (Name)
Hey, What’s Up?
Life With (Name)
(Name)’s Podcast

Educational YouTube Channel Names

A class of people staying around as a girl demonstrates something on her laptop

Science EDU
The Science Guys
EduGenius
The Sciencepreneur
Tech Genius
The Science Lab
The Lab Videos
Learn Science
Science Savvy
The Mindful Experience
Kiducation Cast
I-School
YouTube School
SchoolTube
Learn (Topic) With (Name)
Science Simplified
History Simplified
The Simple English Channel
Knowledge Bombs
Learn With Us

Fitness YouTube Channel Name Ideas

woman working out in a gym doing dumbell rows on the floor

The Fitness Factory
FitFirm
The Workout Studio
Fit Pro Gains
Fit Boss
Workout TV
Workout Warrior
Smart And Sculpted
Pro Training TV
The Active Lifestyle
24/7 Fitness
Fitness Anytime
Fitness in a Nutshell
Talk Gym to Me
Geeky Fitness For Nerds
Fit Science
Being Fit is Fun
Fit Talk Radio
Never Quit Fitness
Wake up. It’s Gym Time

What is a YouTube Channel Name And Why is it Important?

A YouTube channel name is…you guessed it…THE NAME OF YOUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL!

Seriously, though – Why is a YouTube channel name so important?

Here’s the thing…

YouTube is one of the best social media platforms to start and grow an online business fast. But the problem is that there’s so much competition out there that it’s hard to actually get people to choose your videos over someone else’s.

So, how do you stand out and instantly get eyes on your YouTube channel?

A great YouTube channel name.

Your channel name is a great way to get your target audience interested in your videos and choose you from the thousands of other YouTube channels out there. Your channel is the #1 way your audience will define you and understand your brand. So, you’ve got to get it right.

How to Name Your YouTube Channel

There are two widely accepted ways to name your YouTube channel: The easy way and the hard (ish) way.

Let’s start with the easy way first.

The easiest way to name your YouTube channel is just to choose one of the following three methods:

Your Name: Some of the biggest YouTubers just use their real name. Think, Gary Vee, Tony Robbins, Adam Enfroy (wink wink) or Justin Beiber. This is the easiest way to name your channel. It works well for people who already have a public profile. You could even do variations of it by adding something about your niche or channel to the name. For example, cooking with (name) for a cooking channel or life with (name) for a vlog.
Your Name + Brand: This is one of my favorite ways to name a YouTube channel. A good example is Daniel Duane TV Tech. This lets people know who you are AND what you do immediately. It’s great for personal branding and great for clicks because people know instantly what they’re getting into.
Brand Name: Trust me, if you’re an existing business, just use your business’ name. Don’t overthink it. You want to tie a red line through your entire brand online, so just use your brand’s name for your YouTube channel name. Good examples of this are Think Media, Target, and Wal-Mart.

Pro Tip: If you’re still stuck on naming your YouTube channel, head over to a YouTube channel name generator. A lot of the names will be pretty out there, but there are always some hidden gems mixed in. At the very least, you could get some inspiration. My favorite YouTube name generator is Welder – soon to be Veed Live.

OK, that was the easy way. Just following one of those 3 options above could save you hours of time, and ensure your channel has a hiller name.

But if you insist on doing it the hard way, here are some tips for naming your channel.

Tips For Naming Your YouTube Channel

OK, so after scouring the top 500 YouTube channels, I’ve reverse-engineered their names to come up with these 10 tips.

#1. Keep Your Youtube Channel Name Short And Memorable

Keep it to 4 words maximum with rare exceptions.

There’s not much space on people’s YouTube feeds. You don’t want your name to be cut off.

The biggest YouTubers out there usually have 2-3 words max, but a 4th won’t kill you.

Think of:

#2. Consider Your Niche or Category

Adding category descriptors into your name is a great way to drive clicks and subs. This lets people know immediately what they’re getting into.

There are tons of people who hunt for content in certain niches just to kill time, and you want those people to look at your name think “oh, I’m into that stuff. Let me check it out”.

Good examples of this are some of the big travel YouTube channels:

The Endless Adventure
The Bucket List Family
Indigo Traveller
DWDocumental
Geography Now

Notice that they either have a descriptor (e.g, documental) or a word related to travel (e.g, adventure).

Sit down and write out at least 10-20 words related to your niche or category.

Other good examples of categories are:

These are all descriptors relating to the channel’s content. So, start by thinking about what type of content you’re going to produce, and work backward from there.

You could always just say what type of content you’re creating as well. If you’re creating documentaries, say documentaries. If you’re creating a reaction YouTube channel, use “reacts” or “reactions”. Keep it simple.

Pro Tip: Think of at least 10 videos that you want to create. See if there are any patterns. For example, Channels built around tips or little digestible bits of knowledge are a great idea for a YouTube channel. If this were the case, you could put the words “daily”, “tips”, or “hacks” into your YouTube channel name.

#3. Follow Naming Trends From Big Channels

I’m not a big fan of trends, but, hey, this is social media.

The best way to do anything is to just see what successful people are doing and copy them.

There are a few major trends among the top 500 YouTube channels that are a great place to start:

Use alliteration (when both words start with the same sound). “Grace’s Gardening” or “TED Talks”
Add common suffixes to your channel like -ly, -ish, or -ize
Fuse two words together like vagabond + brothers to create The Vagabrothers
Use a unique spelling
Creat your own nickname based on one of your interests. How do you think PewDiePie got his name? It’s just because he likes pie!

#4. Use Strong Language

What do you think of when you see the YouTube channel name “Epic Meal Time”? To me, that feels…well…epic!

Strong words like epic, now, go, incredible, delicious, or extreme are all good ideas.

Using strong language is an age old copywriting technique that has proven to get results. People stay more focused on the page when the writing is strong. Weak, passive writing loses people’s attention and doesn’t make an impact. But strong words keep the mind engaged and drive action.

Good examples of YouTube channels doing this well are:

When in doubt, look up “power language” in copywriting and you’ll see which words are most commonly used.

#5. Personalize Your YouTube Channel Name

I’ve already touched on this before, but I’ll say it again: Try to make your channel name unique to you.

It doesn’t have to be your name, but it should be something related to you (if you’re going to be in the vidoes).

That could be:

A nickname
Your middle name
A username you like
A variation of your name plus the category of your channel. For example, “Cooking With Sarah” or “Travel by Jim”

Don’t overdo this. You don’t want to sacrifice clarity or the sake of getting cute with your channel. But it should at least be somewhat related to you.

Speaking of that…

#6. Don’t Overcomplicate Things

I know this should be obvious, but it’s worth saying.

While you do want to be somewhat creative, you don’t want to make things too hard to remember or spell.

For example, a lot of YouTubers with very long names will use a nickname or change the spelling to make it easier for people to remember.

A good example of this is Panda Boi. He uses a unique spelling of “boy” to make it memorable, but it’s not that hard to type. If it were Panda boiez, it would be a nightmare. I’ve seen a few students of mine trying to use ridiculous spellings. Don’t do that!

#7. Think About Future Growth

You definitely should niche down, but you don’t want to pigeonhole yourself either.

For example, Dave’s Movie Reviews is a perfect YouTube channel name. It’s everything a good YouTube channel name should be. Simple, easy to remember, and very descriptive. However, Dave’s Horror Movie Reviews would NOT be good in my opinion.

This would limit Dave – whoever he is – to only horror movies for the rest of his channel’s life.

If you learn how to grow on YouTube, you’ll get a lot of new followers. And you’ll be expected to make a ton of content. You don’t want to make life any harder than it already is. So, go general enough to give yourself some wiggle room to expand further down the road.

Memorable YouTube Channel Names For Inspiration

I want to include some catch channel names from some of the most successful YouTube channels. That way, you can use them for inspiration to come up with your own YouTube channel name.

The best way to use these channels for inspiration is to really think about what makes them so good.

Think “why does this name jump out at me”, “why is memorable”, or “what makes it a catchy channel name”? I would take notes of all the channels and use this in your thinking process when brainstorming your channel name.

#1. Cocomelon

Ah, Cocomelon. The big, evil nursery rhyming machine driving parents insane when all they want to do is sleep.

Just kidding, Cocomelon is great!

This is a great example of how changing your YouTube channel can result in massive increases in viewership. Cocomelon used to ABC KidTV, which is a bit long and ambiguous.

They rebranded to Cocomelon to have more a joyful, childlike name. Cocomelon was inspired by a nursery rhyme, and the name is cute, easy to say, and memorable.

This is a great example of how thinking outside the box and using words related to your niche (in this case, kids babble) is a great way to strike a chord with your audience.

#2. PewDiePIe

It still blows my mind that some random Swedish gamer has 111 million subscribers. I really don’t even know what he does. He’s just PewDiePie.

PewDiePie is a great example of using creative, alliterative words to make a memorable YouTube channel name.

Also, it’s personalized. PewDiePie says he just like pie, and that’s why he chose to add pie into the name.

When thinking of possible YouTube channel names, try adding in something unique about you.

#3. Vlad And Niki

Vlad and Niki proves that simpler is usually better.

It’s literally just their names. People remember human names a lot more easily than random words. So, while creativity is a good thing, sometimes just keeping it simple is best. Remember, don’t overthink it!

#4. Adam Enfroy

I might be just a tad bit biased here, but I love Adam Enfroy’s channel name.

Again, keep it simple and just use your own name if you can…especially if you’re a business or want to be an influencer in your niche.

#5. NoCopyrightSounds

Boom.

This is a tour de force in using descriptors in your channel name. Just say exactly what your channel is about or what it does.

In this case, NoCopyrightSounds is full of copyright-free music.

Follow their lead by saying exactly what the audience should expect when clicking to your channel page.

YouTube Channel Name Ideas: Conclusion

You now have 200+ YouTube channel name ideas, a quick method for coming up with your own name, and a few popular channels to take inspiration from.

The only thing that’s left is to start putting in the work.

Your YouTube channel name could make the difference between success and failure. And the last thing you want to do is have to do a major rebrand in a few years.

Take 30 minutes right now to start brainstorming your channel name. Follow all the tips I gave you in this article, and you’ll have a great name in no time.

What’s Next?

Now that you have a great channel name, I think you should start learning how to make money as a content creator on YouTube.

It’s actually a lot easier than you might think, and you don’t need that many subscribers to do it. There are tons of content creators making $2,000, $5,000, or even $20,000+ per month with relatively few subs. You just need to know how to do it!

Put in the work now, and within a year, you could have a full-time income just from YouTube.

Good luck! Let me know which name you choose!

YouTube Channel Name Ideas F.A.Q

Q: How do I choose a YouTube channel name?

A: You choose a YouTube channel name in a few ways:

Use your own name
Use your brand name
Use strong language
Keep it to 3-4 words max
Be catch and memorable
Change spellings
Perosnalize it by using a nickname or a personal interest of yours
Use descriptors or say what category your channel is like “nature docs” or “cooking hacks”

Q: How do I change my YouTube channel name?

A: You change your YouTube channel name by:

Logging into YouTube studio
Selecting the customization option from the dropdown menu
Selecting Basic Info
Clicking the pencil icon
Change your name in the “Name” field
Then clicking the publish button

Q: What are some of the most popular YouTube names?

A: Some of the most popular names on YouTube are:

Cocomelon
Vlad and niki
PewDiePie
Mr. Beast
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