A WhatsApp username is the name that starts with @ and lets people reach you. Some call it a handle, some a username; it is the same thing. But not every username is special: most are ordinary, and a small number are rare enough that people compete for them.
What makes a WhatsApp username rare?
Four traits, and the more of them one name combines, the rarer it is:
- Length: the shortest WhatsApp allows is three characters, and there are only so many of those.
- Meaning: a word everyone understands, such as @king or @date, needs no explanation and no spelling out.
- Pattern: repetition or symmetry that is easy on the eye, such as @7v7 or @5i5.
- Purity: letters only, with no filler digits or extra symbols.
Types of rare usernames
- Three-character: three letters or digits, such as @qku.
- Repeated: three characters with one repeated, such as @szz.
- Near-two-letter: two letters with a period or underscore between them, such as @a.t.
- Near-single-letter: one letter with a period and an underscore, such as @_.o.
- Meaningful: a real word, the most valuable kind.
How do you get a rare username?
There are two ways.
The first is to claim an available name inside the WhatsApp app. It is free, but short names and real words are usually taken, so you end up adding digits or letters until the app accepts it.
The second is to buy a rare username from its current owner. You pay for the rarity and get a name you would never find available in the app. The steps are in the guide to buying a WhatsApp username.
Is a rare username worth the money?
It is if people will type your name often: a shop, a creator, a freelancer whose clients arrive on WhatsApp. It is not if you only talk to family and friends, who already have your number. To see what sets the price, read how much a WhatsApp username costs.
One tip before you choose
Do not buy the rarest name you can afford; buy the one that fits you. A three-letter handle matching your initials serves you better than an expensive word that has nothing to do with you.
Browse the usernames available now at Wusum Store. Wusum is independent and is not affiliated with WhatsApp or Meta.