* Source adds the following information:
"Data were weighted by age, gender and region to be representative of all 10-18 year olds in the UK."
** Original survey question was phrased as follows:
"When you use the following, do you...?"
Empty categories reflect 0 responses.
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Share of names used by teenagers on Facebook in the UK 2016, by gender
This statistic displays the findings of a survey on the share of names used by teenagers on Facebook in the United Kingdom (UK) in January 2016, by gender. During the survey period, it was found that percent of male respondents reported using a made up name on their Facebook profiles.
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ComRes, & BBC. (February 9, 2016). Share of names used by teenagers on Facebook in the United Kingdom (UK) in January 2016, by gender** [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 06, 2026, from /statistics/548719/teenagers-use-of-names-on-facebook-in-the-united-kingdom-uk-by-gender/
ComRes, und BBC. "Share of names used by teenagers on Facebook in the United Kingdom (UK) in January 2016, by gender**." Chart. February 9, 2016. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 06, 2026. /statistics/548719/teenagers-use-of-names-on-facebook-in-the-united-kingdom-uk-by-gender/
ComRes, BBC. (2016). Share of names used by teenagers on Facebook in the United Kingdom (UK) in January 2016, by gender**. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 06, 2026. /statistics/548719/teenagers-use-of-names-on-facebook-in-the-united-kingdom-uk-by-gender/
ComRes, and BBC. "Share of Names Used by Teenagers on Facebook in The United Kingdom (Uk) in January 2016, by Gender**." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 9 Feb 2016, /statistics/548719/teenagers-use-of-names-on-facebook-in-the-united-kingdom-uk-by-gender/
ComRes & BBC, Share of names used by teenagers on Facebook in the United Kingdom (UK) in January 2016, by gender** ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/548719/teenagers-use-of-names-on-facebook-in-the-united-kingdom-uk-by-gender/ (last visited August 06, 2026)
Share of names used by teenagers on Facebook in the United Kingdom (UK) in January 2016, by gender** [Graph], ComRes, & BBC, February 9, 2016. [Online]. Available: /statistics/548719/teenagers-use-of-names-on-facebook-in-the-united-kingdom-uk-by-gender/
