Reddit people search: find a profile from part of a name
Reddit's search box is built for posts, so finding one account is fiddly. Type part of a username or a display name and we search Reddit's accounts, then list the matches with their age, karma and bio, so you can pick the right person and open their history.
Reddit people search finds accounts whose username or profile matches what you type. Use it when you know roughly who someone is but not which account is theirs. Reddit's own search is slow to answer that.
What the result shows
| Field | What it means | Why it helps |
|---|---|---|
| Username | The account name, linked to its Reddit profile | Open the profile directly |
| Joined | When the account was created | Old accounts are usually the real person; days-old ones often aren't |
| Karma | Post plus comment karma | Shows how active and trusted the account is |
| Bio | The profile's own description, when there is one | Often names the person's company or role |
Each result links to the Reddit user comment search and the Reddit user analyzer, so you can go from a name to what that person has said.
When a reddit profile search is useful
- Finding a company's official account before you mention them or reply to them.
- Finding a founder or an expert you've seen quoted, so you can read their threads.
- Checking an impersonator. Several near-identical names can mean someone is copying a known account.
What this tool will not do
We search by username and profile text only. You can't search by email address, phone number, or real name and location, and we refuse those searches outright. Reddit doesn't publish who is behind an account. A tool that claims to find out is either guessing or scraping data it shouldn't have.
Related tools
- Check an account for automation with Reddit bot detection.
- See whether a username is free with the Reddit username checker.
- Find buyers rather than one person with the Reddit lead finder.
Limits
- Results come in the order Reddit ranks them, up to 25 per search.
- Suspended, deleted and some brand-new accounts don't show up in search.
- A short, common word returns lots of unrelated accounts. Type more of the name to narrow it down.
Frequently asked questions
How do I find someone's Reddit username?
Type the part of the name you know above. If they use the same handle on other sites, try that first, since most people reuse one.
Can I find a Reddit account by email?
No. Reddit doesn't expose the email behind an account, and we don't offer email or phone lookups.
Is Reddit member search the same as user search?
Yes. Reddit calls them users or Redditors. Member search, user search and account finder all mean finding an account by name.
Why can't I find an account I know exists?
It may be suspended, deleted, or hidden from search by its settings. If you have the exact username, open reddit.com/user/ followed by the name, or use the [user analyzer](/tools/reddit-user-analyzer).
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