Instagram Username Suggestions API
Scrape Instagram Username Suggestions data with one API call. Returns suggested available Instagram usernames derived from a keyword — useful for choosing a new handle. Pass a `query` keyword to seed the suggestions.
Last updated August 2026Maintained by the SocialCrawl team
Returns suggested available Instagram usernames built from a keyword you supply.
Use it when picking a new handle; it invents name ideas and does not look up existing accounts, which is what search/profiles does.
Searching 48 platforms in parallel
What can you do with the Username Suggestions API?
The Username Suggestions endpoint gives you structured Instagram data with computed fields in a single request. No scraping infrastructure to build or maintain.
Example Request
curl -H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
"https://www.socialcrawl.dev/v1/instagram/username-suggestions?query=mrbeast"import requests
response = requests.get(
"https://www.socialcrawl.dev/v1/instagram/username-suggestions",
params={
'query': 'mrbeast',
},
headers={"x-api-key": "YOUR_API_KEY"},
)
data = response.json()const response = await fetch(
"https://www.socialcrawl.dev/v1/instagram/username-suggestions?query=mrbeast",
{
headers: { "x-api-key": "YOUR_API_KEY" },
},
);
const data = await response.json();Parameters
| Parameter | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| query | Yes | Keyword to seed the username suggestions. |
What does the Instagram Username Suggestions API return?
Every response follows one unified schema. Here is a real, unmodified response body, so you can see the exact fields you get back before spending a credit.
Example response
{
"success": true,
"platform": "google",
"endpoint": "/v1/google/search",
"data": {
"items": [
{
"title": "My Top 50 London Restaurants (26 Jan-9 Feb 2025)",
"url": "https://anguscolwell.substack.com/p/my-top-50-london-restaurants-26-jan",
"description": "Feb 9, 2025 · 1) Bouchon Racine, Farringdon. I'm completely obsessed with it, I love it more than anywhere else, it's operating on a level above any other ..."
},
{
"title": "The 38 Best London Restaurants According to Eater's Local Dining ...",
"url": "https://www.eater.com/maps/best-london-restaurants-eater-38",
"description": "The best meals in London, from Michelin fine dining to beloved street food, according to a longtime restaurant editor."
},
{
"title": "LONDON by The MICHELIN Guide",
"url": "https://guide.michelin.com/us/en/travel-guide/london",
"description": "Discover the beloved restaurants and exciting new openings that everyone is talking about: London's bustling pubs, MICHELIN-Starred restaurants that are among ..."
}
]
},
"dropped": 0,
"credits_used": 1,
"credits_remaining": 9999,
"request_id": "req_example000000",
"cached": false,
"pagination": {
"next_cursor": "sc.eyJ2IjoyLCJjIjoiMiIsInAiOiJwYWdlIn0",
"has_more": true,
"page_size": 10
}
}Example captured from the Google Search API. Every SocialCrawl endpoint returns this same unified schema, so your Instagram Username Suggestions response has the same fields.
How does the Instagram Username Suggestions API work?
Send a GET request with your API key and get back clean, structured JSON in our unified schema. Supported computed fields are populated when the source provides the required inputs.
Method
GET
Response
JSON
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import requests
response = requests.get(
'https://www.socialcrawl.dev/v1/tiktok/profile',
params={'handle': 'charlidamelio'},
headers={'x-api-key': 'sc_YOUR_API_KEY'}
)
data = response.json(){
"success": true,
"platform": "tiktok",
"data": {
"author": {
"username": "charlidamelio",
"followers": 152400000
},
"engagement": {
"likes": 12400000000,
"engagement_rate": 0.087
},
"metadata": {
"language": "en",
"content_category": "lifestyle"
}
}
}Have a question? We got answers
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