What is the ‘what is your old person name’ trend on TikTok?

TikTok users are going crazy for a viral filter that reveals what their “old person name” is, and the trend has taken over the app.

TikTok has become a hotbed of popular filters, ranging from the crying filter to a variety of different relationship filters, like the moon phase soulmate filter, which often evolve into viral trends.

The latest trend to take the app by storm is the “What is your old person name?” trend, which was created by TikToker Chantelle, who designed and posted the filter on the app for others to use.

So far, over 493,000 people have posted their “old person name” results on the platform. If you want to take part in the trend, here’s everything you need to know.

How to find the ‘what is your old person name’ filter on TikTok

If you want to take part in the trend and find out what your “old person name” is, you can simply use the filter in the TikTok app. To do that, simply follow these steps:

1. Open the TikTok app
2. Click on the plus button to open the camera.
3. Tap on the effects button, then the magnifying glass.
4. Search “My Old Person Name” and scroll until you find the filter of the same name.
5. Use the generator on the screen to type out your name, then tap enter
6. Choose if you identify as male, or female, or prefer not to say
7. Wait to see what ‘old person name’ the filter gives you

If you come across a video where someone is using the filter, you can also click on the name of the filter that shows above their username. This will lead you to a page showing other videos that use the filter. Click “Use this effect” and you will be taken to the camera with the filter already loaded.

If you want to try out more of TikTok’s most popular filters, you can check out our guides here:

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