Does Optery Support Unlimited Different Name Variations and Aliases?

Yes, on our Extended and Ultimate plans. Optery supports unlimited name variations and aliases for the same person on Extended and Ultimate, and for the self-service tools on our Free Basic plan. The Core plan does not support name variations for removals and covers one name only.

What each plan supports

• Free Basic: Unlimited name variations for self-service removal tools.
• Extended and Ultimate: Unlimited name variations and aliases for removals, along with unlimited past cities and states for the same person.
• Core: Core does not support name variations or aliases for removals. Core covers removals for one name only, along with one city and state combination.

Why name variations matter

Data brokers often list the same person under more than one name. A profile might use your maiden name, a nickname, or a name you used years ago. Adding your name variations gives our system the details it needs to find those records and submit removal requests for them.

Which names to add

Focus on names you've actually used and that have been tied to your records, such as:

• Maiden and married names
• Shortened names or nicknames (for example, William and Bill, Christine and Chris, Jennifer and Jen)
• A middle name you go by
• Hyphenated or combined last names
• A previous legal name, including a name changed through a court order

These are the names most likely to appear on leases, utility accounts, voter rolls, and other records that data brokers draw from.

One person per account

Name variations are for one person who has used different names during their life. Optery's removal services are built for one person per account, which keeps every removal request accurate and tied to the account owner.

This means name variations can't be used to add family members, friends, or anyone other than the account owner. Each person needs their own Optery account. To protect the people in your household, take a look at our Family plans.

How to add name variations

1. Log in to your Optery account.
2. Go to your Profile Additional Info page.
3. Add each name variation you'd like included.

For Extended and Ultimate members, Optery automatically includes every name variation you add in your ongoing scans and removals.
To change your primary name instead, see How can I edit my name?

Exposure Reports for name variations

Your Exposure Report reflects your profile as a whole, so we don't generate a separate report for each name variation. To see a dedicated report for a specific name, use our on-demand Custom Scans feature.

Accounts with more than 5 name variations

When an account has more than 5 name variations, our team may review it to confirm all names belong to the same person. Any names that don't may be removed from the profile.
If you've used more than 5 names and need them all on your profile, email us at support@optery.com and our team will help you get them added.

Updated on: 05/10/2026