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Best first name plugins for WordPress

The most popular first name plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Force First and Last Name as Display Name leads with 2K+ active installs, ahead of BuddyPress Real Names (30+) and First name Last name (10+). All 4 plugins tagged “first name” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.

Installs aren’t everything: a recent release, a “Tested up to” that matches the current WordPress, and support threads that get resolved show a plugin is looked after. Open any plugin for its downloads, rank history and alternatives.

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Top 4 first name plugins

  1. 1.
    Force First and Last Name as Display Name

    The most installed first name plugin, with 2K+ active installs. Rated 4.3 from 18 reviews, updated 3 months ago.

  2. 2.
    BuddyPress Real Names

    30+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, last updated 13 years ago.

  3. 3.
    First name Last name

    10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 16 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 2.9.2.

  4. 4.
    LH Personalised Content

    10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 10 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.2.39.

All 4 plugins tagged “first name”