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July 8th, 2026
Reddit doesn’t have a built-in people search. You can’t look up users by email, phone number, or real name an,d if someone uses a throwaway username, Reddit’s own search won’t help you find them at all.
But there are ways to find someone’s Reddit account that actually work, whether you have their email address, their phone number, a photo, or just their name. This guide covers every method, starting with the fastest free options and explaining when a deeper search through Social Catfish is the most reliable path.
| Method | Best Tool | Success Rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| By email address | Social Catfish email search | Medium | Most reliable — email is tied to identity |
| By phone number | Social Catfish phone search | Medium | Works if number is in public records |
| Without username | Social Catfish name search + reverse image | Medium | Best when you have a photo or full name |
| Username (known) | reddit.com/user/[username] | Easy | Direct — only works if you know the username |
| By name only | Google: site:reddit.com “full name” | Low | Only surfaces public posts |
If you have someone’s email address or phone number, Social Catfish can cross-reference it against public databases to surface linked Reddit accounts and social profiles. Run a free search here.
Name Search Examples
To get more accurate results, enter the full name including at least First name, Middle name and Last name.
Email Search Examples
Phone Search Examples
Username Search Examples
Address Search Examples
Start typing the initial part of the address and select from the addresses given dropdown afterward.
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How to Find a Reddit Account by Email
This is the most reliable method when it works. Reddit requires an email address to register, and that same email often appears in cross-platform identity databases, meaning you can trace it back to a Reddit account even if the username is a throwaway.
Step 1 — Search the email address on Social Catfish
Go to Social Catfish, select the Email search type, and enter the full email address. Social Catfish cross-references the email against public records, social media registrations, and identity databases. If the person’s Reddit account is connected to that email in any public database, it will surface in the results.
- Works even if the person uses a throwaway Reddit username
- Returns linked social accounts across multiple platforms, not just Reddit
- Free preview available before any payment is required
Step 2 — Search the email on Google
Type the email in quotes in Google search: “name@email.com“. If the person has ever posted publicly with that email address on forums, in contact pages, or in Reddit comments, Google may have indexed it.
Step 3 — Try site:reddit.com search
Search Google using: site:reddit.com “email@address.com“. This only surfaces cases where someone publicly posted their own email on Reddit, which is rare but worth a 10-second check.
Note: Reddit itself does not allow searching users by email address. Social Catfish works around this by cross-referencing the email against external databases to find linked Reddit usernames.
Find a Reddit account by email. Enter the email address on Social Catfish and see linked accounts across platforms.
How to Find Someone on Reddit Without Their Username
This is the most common scenario: you know who the person is, but you don’t know what username they use on Reddit. Reddit’s own search is useless here. These methods work.
Method 1 — Reverse image search their profile photo
If you have a photo of the person, run it through Social Catfish’s image search. If they’ve used the same profile photo as their Reddit avatar or in any post, Social Catfish will find the connection. This is the fastest method when you have a photo.
Method 2 — Check their username on other platforms first
Most people reuse usernames across platforms. Find what username they use on Instagram, , Twitter/X, or Snapchat, then go directly to reddit.com/user/[username]. If they reused it on Reddit, you’ll land on their profile immediately.
Method 3 — Search their name on Social Catfish
Enter their full name on Social Catfish to pull up any publicly linked Reddit accounts and social profiles associated with that identity. This works best when the person uses their real name consistently across platforms.
Method 4 — Google site search
Search Google: site:reddit.com “First Last”. This returns any Reddit posts or comments where that exact name appears. It won’t find users who post anonymously, but it catches anyone who has used their real name in a post or comment.
No username? Run a reverse image search or name search on Social Catfish to find linked Reddit accounts and other social profiles. Search here.
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To get more accurate results, enter the full name including at least First name, Middle name and Last name.
Email Search Examples
Phone Search Examples
Username Search Examples
Address Search Examples
Start typing the initial part of the address and select from the addresses given dropdown afterward.
We Respect Your Privacy.
How to Find Someone on Reddit With Their Phone Number
Reddit doesn’t allow phone number searches, but phone numbers are often tied to identity records that include linked social accounts. If a person’s Reddit account is connected to that phone number in any public database, Social Catfish will surface it.
How it works:
- Go to Social Catfish and select the Phone search type.
- Enter the full phone number including area code.
- Social Catfish cross-references the number against public records, social media profiles, and identity databases.
- If the person’s Reddit account is linked to that phone number anywhere in public data, it will appear in the results.
What this method returns: Linked social profiles including Reddit, name associated with the number, location data, carrier information, and whether the number appears on any scam databases.
What it can’t find: Reddit accounts that are completely anonymous with no connection to the phone number in any public database. Burner or VoIP numbers may return limited results.
Find a Reddit account by phone number: Reddit itself provides no phone search. Social Catfish is the most effective third-party tool for this because it checks cross-platform identity databases, not just Reddit.
How to Find Someone’s Reddit Username
If you know the person but don’t know their Reddit username, these are the most effective approaches:
Reverse image search. If you have their photo, Social Catfish’s image search can match it against Reddit profile photos and posts.
Check other platforms first. Most people reuse usernames. Find their Instagram, TikTok, or Twitter/X handle and test it at reddit.com/user/[username].
Google their name + Reddit. Search “First Last Reddit” or “First Last site:reddit.com” if they’ve posted publicly under their real name; Google will surface it.
Social Catfish name search. Enter their full name on Social Catfish to pull up associated usernames across platforms, including Reddit accounts linked to that identity.
How to Find Someone’s Reddit Profile by Name
Reddit’s native search is designed for finding posts and subreddits, not people. Searching a name directly in Reddit will surface posts containing that name, not the user’s profile. These methods are more effective:
Google site search (free, instant)
Search Google: site:reddit.com “First Last”
- Returns posts and comments where that name appears publicly
- Won’t find users who post anonymously or under a different username
- Best for people who use their real name consistently on Reddit
Social Catfish name search (most thorough)
Enter the person’s full name on Social Catfish to find associated Reddit accounts and social profiles. Social Catfish builds an identity profile from public records and cross-platform data, which is more reliable than searching Reddit directly.
Find someone’s Reddit profile by name. Social Catfish returns linked Reddit accounts and social profiles from a single name search.
Why Reddit Won’t Help You Find Someone — And What Actually Works
Reddit is designed to protect anonymity. That’s a feature, not a bug — but it means the platform is actively unhelpful for finding specific people.
Reddit CAN do Reddit CANNOT do Search posts and subreddits by keyword Search users by email address Find a profile if you know the exact username Search users by phone number Surface posts where a name appears publicly Search users by real name Show public comment history on a profile Find anonymous or throwaway accounts This is why Social Catfish is more effective for finding Reddit accounts than Reddit itself. Rather than searching inside Reddit, Social Catfish works from the outside, cross-referencing an email address, phone number, name, or photo against public records and cross-platform identity databases. If the person’s Reddit account is connected to any of those identifiers in public data, it surfaces the connection.
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FAQs
The most reliable methods are searching by phone number or email address on Social Catfish, running a reverse image search if you have a photo of them, or searching Google using site:reddit.com with their name or a username they use on other platforms.
Go to Social Catfish, select Phone as your search type, and enter the full phone number. If the person’s Reddit account is linked to that phone number in any public record or cross-platform database, Social Catfish will surface the connection.
Yes. Enter the email address on Social Catfish using the Email search type. Reddit itself does not allow searching users by email, but Social Catfish cross-references email addresses against public databases to find linked Reddit usernames and associated profiles.
Try searching their known username from other platforms at reddit.com/user/[username] first. If that does not work, run their phone number or email through Social Catfish. If their Reddit account is connected to either identifier in any public database, it will come up in the results.
Yes, it is possible if your email or phone number is tied to your real identity in public databases and your Reddit account is connected to that same identity. To reduce discoverability, use a dedicated email for Reddit that is not linked to any other accounts, and avoid using the same username you use on other platforms.
