In 2023, TikTok was the most popular social app used by children in the United States, with 41 percent of respondents reporting using popular mobile-first social app. Surprisingly, X (previously known as Twitter) Reddit, and Facebook ranked second, with roughly the same share of U.S. users aged between four and 18 years. Pinterest ranked third, with 34 percent of respondents in the U.S. reporting to use the image-based app.
Most popular social apps used by children in the United States in 2023
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Other statistics that may interest you Mobile social media usage in the United States
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- Basic Statistic Most well-known social networks in the United States 2023
- Premium Statistic Leading social apps in the U.S. 2023, by active user reach
- Premium Statistic Awareness and download intent for selected social apps among U.S. consumers 2023
- Basic Statistic Most downloaded social media apps U.S. 2022
- Premium Statistic U.S. Gen Z leading social apps 2023
- Premium Statistic Leading social media apps used by children in the U.S. 2023
Usage
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- Premium Statistic Leading weekly smartphone activities by U.S. users 2022, by age
- Premium Statistic Leading smartphone activities for U.S. users 2022, by gender
- Basic Statistic Monthly time spent on selected mobile social apps in the U.S. 2023
- Premium Statistic Leading social apps for users in the U.S. 2023, by weekly usage hours
- Premium Statistic Social media apps daily open rate among U.S. active users Q2 2022
- Premium Statistic U.S. iOS users initial engagement with selected social apps 2023, by generation
- Premium Statistic U.S. yearly growth in monthly time spent using social media apps on Android 2022
- Basic Statistic Weekly notifications from social apps to U.S. Gen Z mobile users 2023
Mobile messaging
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- Premium Statistic U.S. most used messaging services and communication apps 2022, by age group
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Instagram
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- Premium Statistic Instagram brand profile in the United States 2023
- Premium Statistic Instagram, Snapchat, and TikTok: number of users in the United States 2020-2023
- Premium Statistic U.S. Instagram usage rate 2018-2023
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- Premium Statistic U.S. Instagram users 2024, by age group
- Basic Statistic U.S. Instagram users 2024, by gender
- Premium Statistic U.S. Gen Z: Instagram usage 2022, by gender
Snapchat
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- Premium Statistic Snapchat brand profile in the United States 2024
- Premium Statistic Number of Snapchat users in the United States 2019-2026
- Premium Statistic Snapchat weekly IAP spending in the U.S. 2022
- Premium Statistic Share of Americans who used Snapchat regularly in 2022
- Basic Statistic Snapchat: distribution of U.S. audiences 2024, by gender
- Premium Statistic U.S. Gen Z: Snapchat usage 2022, by gender
TikTok
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- Premium Statistic TikTok brand profile in the United States 2023
- Premium Statistic TikTok U.S. monthly active users 2020-2023
- Premium Statistic U.S. TikTok audience 2023, by age
- Premium Statistic U.S. TikTok audience 2023, by gender
- Premium Statistic U.S. TikTok users leading activities on the app 2023, by gender
- Premium Statistic U.S. TikTok users share of time spent on social media apps 2023
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- Basic Statistic Leading TikTok keywords among U.S. Gen Z 2023
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Qustodio. (January 25, 2024). Most popular social apps used by children in the United States in 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 10, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1339193/leading-social-apps-children-us/
Qustodio. "Most popular social apps used by children in the United States in 2023." Chart. January 25, 2024. Statista. Accessed June 10, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1339193/leading-social-apps-children-us/
Qustodio. (2024). Most popular social apps used by children in the United States in 2023. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 10, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1339193/leading-social-apps-children-us/
Qustodio. "Most Popular Social Apps Used by Children in The United States in 2023." Statista, Statista Inc., 25 Jan 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1339193/leading-social-apps-children-us/
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Most popular social apps used by children in the United States in 2023 [Graph], Qustodio, January 25, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1339193/leading-social-apps-children-us/