Why do people put numbers in their username?

[KaydeeKrunk]

I try my best to never have a number in my name, I've had symbols though when I was a scenester and symbols were KEWL. But besides that I never put a number in my user. I have a few "standard" names that usually aren't taken on sites, and this is one of them, if they're taken I just assume I made an account years ago. XD

 

[Weiland]

Maybe the numbers are sentimental (birthdays, death dates) or maybe the numberless username had already been taken.

 

[Ghost Of Mascevanje]

Because they're secretly robots.

 

[-Lumi-]

I am very uncreative and it takes me ages to think of a username so if I find out my username has already been taken I'll just tack on some extra numbers because it's easier than me sitting there trying to think of something new! I will try to user underscores or dashes first, if I can, because I do prefer the look without the numbers but it's not the end of the world for me if I do need to add numbers. I wish I could've had just Lumi but when I tried it told me the username was already taken so I added dashes, however if I had to I likely would've added numbers as well.

Generally for numbers I just pick my favourite ones but I think it's sweet when people use numbers that represent a family or friends birthday.

 

[Bluebellie]

Sometimes you just want to stick with the same username, so you don’t have to remember a different one lol
Short term memory problems

I know in Nookazon and twitter Bluebellie was taken, so I just added a 1 on there. I only use those sites for animal crossing and don’t want to have to remember another username. Kind of wanted everything the same.

 

[Jhine7]

Just my favorite number, comes in handy when name is already taken.

 

[a potato]

I don’t see what the big deal is. I just like how some of my usernames sound with numbers.

 

[Shawna]

I think it's mostly when the numberless version is taken.

 

[Autumn247]

My username is Autumn247 because I love the autumn season and it would be cool if it was autumn 24/7.

 

[Millysaurusrexjr]

I always wonder that myself!! I haven't had a number username in like 16 years

 

[deana]

As some others have said, for me it's because I'm not creative so I just add on the numbers if need be. I have been lucky enough to avoid username with numbers most places but there are a few places where I do use numbers.

 

[Roxxy]

Started here with the very unimaginative Roxy10 I always use a variation of Roxy in AC so when making account I just used the NL spelling and added 10 cos it’s both my birthday and my sons

 

[Corrie]

When I was younger, I put my birth year in my email. I hate numbers in usernames and emails now. It just looks childish imo.

 

[LittleMissPanda]

I try to avoid it as much as possible. I really don't like it when I come up with something cute or unique only to find out I can't use it because apparently there's a parallel universe.

If I have to, I usually go with the pokédex number of a favorite Pokémon, or if I'm not feeling creative that day I just stick with my bday.

People do it for several reasons. Maybe the number has some significance or they just like how it looks. I personally don't like it but it doesn't bother me seeing numbers on other people's usernames.

 

[Midoriya]

Because they don’t know how else to be original.

Because the username they want is taken.

 

[LordPembroke]

I used to do this a few years ago (annoyingly with my Reddit username, which I can't change ) mainly for one of two reasons:

• The numberless name was taken and I stubbornly added my birthday instead of thinking up a new name
• If it was an account for an online game, I'd make my in-game username identical to my Discord username

 

[Croconaw]

I don’t use numbers in my username. I personally don’t like the way it looks.

 

[Seastar]

I used to have numbers in my username on here because I was reusing one I had come up with in 2008 on a different website. There wasn't really a good reason for it, honestly.

 

[nightglow]

when I've used numbers it was because of a username I really wanted but was already taken or the numbers I used mean something to me or refer to something that I admire.
Some workplaces or educational facilities I have been at required numbers in usernames as well. (heh my age is showing a bit here.....)

 

[King koopa]

Idk, because 15 year old me thought numbers were cool. I'll probably change it later though