Step 1 - It is best to have a name that is under 15-20 characters. Good Kik names can be remembered easily and searched for within seconds. If your username is crazy long, theres a good chance that nobody will remember it. The best Kik names are easy to recall, like a funny nickname you have.

What name shows up on Kik?

Your display name is the name you give people to contact you using the app, and it also provides a way to find your profile in a Kik search or even a search engine. It is this name that you can change.

Can people on Kik see your username?

Your username uniquely identifies you on Kik, so you cant change Kik username. However, you can change your display name on Kik. People see your display name when they see you on Kik, so when you change your Kik display name, you will be changing the name your friends see, not your username.

What should your bank username be?

Username Best Practices Avoid user names that are too simple, similar to someone else or just your name. Create a user name that is non-identifiable but not so complex you cant remember. Use a minimum of 10 or more characters including uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers and special characters.