How it works
- 1Type the nameThe one you are thinking of, with or without “The” and “Podcast”.
- 2Read the verdictTaken, used before, nearly free or free, and by whom.
- 3Check the near missesNames a listener could confuse with yours.
- 4Share itThe page address keeps your search, so you can send it to a co-host.
Questions
How do I check if a podcast name is taken?
Type it above. It is matched against every one of the 4,391,041 podcasts in the Podcast Index (as of 26 September 2026): exact matches, the same name give or take “The” and “Podcast”, and names close enough to be confused with it. Then search Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube by hand, and check trademarks where you live.
Can two podcasts have the same name?
Yes, nothing technically stops it, and plenty do. But a listener searching for you will find the other show too, and if that name is a registered trademark you can be asked to change. A name nobody else is using is worth a little effort.
Is a name free if only an old, inactive show uses it?
Usually you can use it, but the old show will still appear in search, sometimes above you. The checker tells you when a show last published, so you can judge how much of a clash it is.
Should my podcast name include the word “podcast”?
16.8% of podcast names do, and 4.6% of English-language names are exactly “The ___ Podcast”. It does not help search much, since every app already knows it is a podcast. A distinctive word does more.
How long should a podcast name be?
The median podcast name is 19 characters and 3 words. Shorter names survive being shown at small sizes and truncated in app lists; Apple cuts long titles off in most views.
Is this a trademark search?
No. It covers podcast RSS feeds in the open Podcast Index. It does not cover YouTube-only shows, trademarks, domain names or social handles. Check those separately before you commit.
From The Podcast Census 2026
This searches the same index as The Podcast Census 2026, our count of every podcast in the Podcast Index: how many are alive, where most stop, and what they are called. Data from Podcast Index, 26 September 2026. How it was counted.
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