Back in July, Yahoo! released a site where users could sign up for a user ID wishlist. The company noticed that many IDs had been abandoned and decided to give them out to active users instead. The “My Wishlist” site allowed users to select up to five of their ideal user IDs.
For those who didn’t sign up for Wishlist by the August 7th deadline, Yahoo! will still help you try and secure the user name of your dreams but for a price. $1.99 will give users access to the Watchlist, which lets you select up to five user names and will alert you when they become available. The service lasts for 3 years so $1.99 isn’t too much in the long run if you really want a better user ID.
Yahoo! also listed the most requested names for guys and girls. Here’s what they are:
Top 3 name requests for guys:
- David
- Michael
- Alex
Top 3 name requests for girls:
- Maria
- Jennifer
- Jessica
If you want to sign up for the Yahoo! Watchlist, you can do so here.
