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How do I find someone in the UK with only their name?
Know their name and little else? Type it once, answer three quick questions, and see the person you actually mean rather than everyone in the UK who shares it.
A people search by name starts from someone's first and last name and narrows it to the one person you mean. On StoryCheck you type the full name into a single box, then answer three questions with a tap each: which age range they are in, where they live and, if you know it, one extra detail such as a username, their workplace or school, or an email address or phone number you already have. The report keeps only the people who fit those answers, and if several still do, you pick the right one rather than the report guessing. The person is never notified, and results are possible matches, not guarantees.
How it works
Private
Your search stays private. The person is never told.
Fast answers
Most reports are ready in seconds.
Honest
Every result is rated so you know what to trust.
Worldwide Data Coverage
North America
Coverage: 98.4%
See what you can find from a name
We match the right person first, then search public profiles, the open web and people directories for everything linked to them. Results vary by person.
The right person
Matched on where they live, their age and any detail you add. If more than one person fits, you choose.
Social profiles
Public accounts on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, LinkedIn and more.
Photos
Public pictures of them, so you can see if the photos you were sent are really theirs.
Dating apps
Signs of active accounts on dating apps like Tinder, Bumble and Hinge.
Work and education
Where they say they work or study, and whether it adds up.
Location
The city and area their public profiles point to.
How StoryCheck compares
Electoral roll and people-search sites list everyone with the same name. StoryCheck asks first, so the report is about the person you mean.
| StoryCheck | People-search and electoral roll sites | A plain Google search | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common names | 3 quick questions rule out namesakes; if several fit, you choose | A long list of namesakes | Results for everyone with the name |
| Profiles, photos and dating signals | Yes, in one report | Partly | Scattered across many searches |
| Coverage | Worldwide, in 40 languages | Usually one country | Worldwide, unfiltered |
| Where they live | City or region only | Often the full address | Sometimes |
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