YouTube Channel Name Ideas for Your Business or Brand
What's in a name anyways? Well, a lot things go into a name and it's meaning. Are you looking for a good name for your YouTube channel? Learn how to pick a strong name.
Discover the dos and don'ts and get inspired with these name categories. Click to "sort" the the tables and generate your own unique name. Here are some additional tips for choosing a name:
What's Your Purpose?
When selecting a name, decide which category your channel will fit into:
- Common Name: A name established under your own identity—mostly for social purposes. These types of names might include your initials.
- Business or Brand: Will you be using this name for business or for establishing a brand? Something like "Viral Vids 2000" might become outdated with a date attached to it. Pick something lasting and timeless.
- Explanation: A name might be used to describe the purpose of the channel. For example, "Tame This Mane" (for hair).
- Category: A category-inspired name might be one that describes a hobby or theme. For example, "80s Vintage Cars."
How Long Can a YouTube Name Be?
YouTube names can be up to 20 characters in length and are alphanumeric and case-sensitive.
Tips for Choosing a Good Name
- Understand the purpose of the name: Make sure that the name uniquely hints at the purpose of your channel. Is it for your personal use, business, building out a brand, or perhaps for educational purposes? Consider your intent.
- Create a list of traits: Before you settle on a name, consider making a list of traits that appeal to your channel to help guide your selection. Choose a related topic.
- Keep it simple, not complex: Consider starting out simple first rather than just jumping to complex topics. Go for easy pronunciation, avoid cliches, and do not use vulgar words.
- Use your initials: Set common keywords apart by introducing your unique initials.
- Try a portmanteau or rhyme: A portmanteau is a blend of words (like "smog"—from "fog" and "smoke"). Or try a rhyme, for example, Mellow Yellow.
- Match across social platforms: Consider using a YouTube channel name that can be adapted across social platforms; stick with your brand.
- Check the domain availability: If you are building out a business or brand, you'll want to make sure that the domain name is available for your selected YouTube channel.
How Do You Name a YouTube Channel?
- Sign into YouTube (this is your channel).
- Click on the icon that indicates your account ("settings").
- Select "edit" next your channel name.
- Input your chosen name and click "ok."
Mix and Match
Mix and match the columns based on theme. If a channel name is taken, consider adding your initials or supplementing a number for a letter, for example L0VE vs. "LOVE."
Creative Arts and Music Channels
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Animation
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Cabaret
| Point
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Candle
| Sequence
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Ceramic
| Collective
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Brush Stroke
| Brand
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Cross Stitch
| Content
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Digital
| World
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Sea Glass
| Favorites
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Mineral
| Hub
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Creative
| Lens
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Crocheting
| Unlimited
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Hula
| Content
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Lapidary
| Collection
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Leather
| Center
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Magic
| World
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Macraame
| Grid
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Poi
| Staple
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Quilting
| Play
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Thrift
| Vision
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Welding
| Utility
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Whittle
| Scribe
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Art
| Public
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Unique
| Project
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Herbal
| Premier
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Perfume
| Monarchy
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Dowsing
| Mortal
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Lacey
| Agency
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Ink
| Agent
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Sepia
| Archetype
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Black and White
| Royalty
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Collector
| Vlog
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Restoration
| Focus
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Harvest
| DIY
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Gather
| Channel
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Electric
| Play
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Amateur Radio
| Vlogger
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Beatbox
| Immaculate
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Rapping
| With Me
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Vocal
| Together
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Singing
| Locus
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Audiophile
| Ideo
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Shortwave
| Idea
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Record
| Bible
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DAW
| Rescue
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Pedals
| Solutions
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Acoustic
| Tube
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Stage
| Repair
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Drama
| Space
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Method
| Diaries
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The Craft
| Channel
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Canvas
| Made Easy
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Clay
| Style
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Astral
| Live
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Toeshoe
| Videos
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Stringband
| Streaming
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Fresh
| Exposure
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Shadows on Horizons
| Speculator Anthem
| Freedom of Mind
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Science for Food
| Sky Is Your Limit
| Your History Unwound
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Photon Neutron
| Planetary Bloom
| Truth Delivered
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Astro Boom
| Speak It Easy
| Believe It or Leave It
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Techoloogy and Learning Businesses
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Cloud
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Data
| Point
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Code
| Sequence
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Bug
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Engineer
| Brand
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Break
| Content
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Expiriment
| World
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Rubik's
| Favorites
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Learning
| Hub
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Tutor
| Lens
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Astronomy
| Unlimited
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Hack
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Aqua
| Collection
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Language
| Center
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Aircraft
| World
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Physics
| Grid
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Birder
| Staple
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Geocaching
| Play
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Whale
| Vision
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Fossils
| Utility
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Antiques
| Scribe
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Sea
| Public
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Mycology
| Project
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Meteorology
| Premier
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Entrepreneur
| Monarchy
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Law
| Mortal
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Fashio
| Agency
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Gym
| Archetype
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Business
| Royalty
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Game
| Vlog
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Idea
| Focus
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Sketch
| DIY
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Stellar
| Channel
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Graphic
| Play
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Echo
| Vlogger
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Audio
| Immaculate
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Macro
| With Me
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Linguist
| Together
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Arithmetic
| Locus
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Design
| Ideo
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Information
| Idea
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Comp
| Bible
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Latin
| Rescue
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Econ
| Solutions
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Finance
| Tube
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Ethics
| Repair
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Build
| Space
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Geometry
| Diaries
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Anatomy
| Channel
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Modern
| Made Easy
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Politics
| Style
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Social Science
| Live
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Medieval
| Video
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Earth
| Streaming
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Speech
| Exposure
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Oak and Kin
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Bejeweled Jewels
| You Can 2
| Figure of Fine
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High V1bes
| Into the Moment
| Gray Scale Color
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Jokes on YouTube
| Keep It S1mple
| Flyaway Dreams
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Food and Baking, Hobbies and Fashion, Spirituality and Lifestyle
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Vegetarian
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Carmivore
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Dairy
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Roasting
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BBQ
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Grill
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Mixology
| World
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Dining
| Favorites
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Knotty Dough
| Hub
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Winemaker
| Lens
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Vinter
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Dine
| Content
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Foodie
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Gluten
| Center
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Sweets
| World
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Tea Bag
| Grid
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Meditation
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Mindful
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Cosmic
| Vision
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Breadmaking
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Dairy
| Scribe
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Vegan
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Gluten Free
| Project
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Grain Free
| Premier
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Tea Time
| Monarchy
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Floral
| Mortal
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Yogi
| Agency
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Spiritual
| Agent
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Chakra
| Archetype
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Self Care
| Royalty
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Beauty
| Vlog
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Thread
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Materials
| DIY
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Makeup
| Channel
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Knit
| Play
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Spirits
| Vlogger
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Culinary
| Immaculate
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Gourmet
| With Me
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Cup of Joe
| Together
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Recipe
| Locus
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Hierloom
| Ideo
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Green Thumb
| Bible
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Craft
| Rescue
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Contour
| Solutions
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Lookbook
| Tube
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Woven
| Repair
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Vintage
| Space
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Sports and Expertise and General Interest Channels
Gameday
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Replay
| Point
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Baton Twirl
| Sequence
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Team Cheer
| Collective
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Diary
| Brand
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Karaoke
| Content
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Auto
| World
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Futbol
| Favorites
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Football
| Hub
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Soccer
| Lens
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Equine
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Cycle
| Content
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Climb
| Collection
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Angler
| Center
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Surf
| World
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Derby
| Grid
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Rugby
| Staple
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Triathlon
| Play
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Baton Twirl
| Vision
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Cheer
| Utility
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Parkour
| Scribe
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Sailing
| Public
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Travel
| Project
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Monopoly
| Premier
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Anarchy
| Monarchy
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Romance
| Mortal
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Love
| Agency
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Relationship
| Agent
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Green
| Archetype
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Witch
| Royalty
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Lunar
| Vlog
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Magic
| Focus
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Athlete
| DIY
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Gymnast
| Channel
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Pro
| Play
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Conspiracy
| Vlogger
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Diabolic
| Immaculate
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Liberal
| With Me
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Aqua
| Together
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Field
| Locus
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Racer
| Ideo
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Builder
| Idea
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Structural
| Bible
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Tower
| Rescue
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Frame
| Solutions
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Glass
| Tube
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Home
| Repair
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Open
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YouTubers With the Most Subscribers in 2019
- T-Series (118 million)
- PewDiePie (102 million)
- Cocomelon - Nursery Rhymes (66 million)
- 5-Minute Crafts (62 million)
- SET India (60 million)
- Canal KondZilla (53 million)
- WWE (51 million)
- Dude Perfect (47 million)
- Justin Bieber (47 million)
- Zee Music Company (46 Million)
Note: Data collected from Digitaltrends.com
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