What is Vanillamace's real name? Quick facts about the Twitch and TikTok star
Despite her meteoric rise to fame, Vanillamace's real name remains speculative. On Instagram, she describes herself as Em, "a girl who does not shut up." In a July 2025 Q&A session on YouTube, the digital creator revealed why she prefers to use Vanillamace instead of her real name, saying:
When I used to work at the club, I would give customers my Instagram handle, and they would immediately know my name from the bio. So, I Googled some cool username ideas, and Vanillamace popped up. I do not like using my real name on social media.
Source: Instagram
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Key takeaways
- Vanillamace is best known for her love for blind box toys.
- Her vlogs and gaming clips on YouTube have amassed over 50 million views.
- Vanillamace live streams on Twitch on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday at 6 pm PST.
- Her podcast, Vacancy at Vanilla's, boasts 91.9k subscribers at the time of writing.
Vanillamace's profile summary
| Birth name | Emily (Reportedly) |
| Gender | Female |
| Famous as | Vanillamace |
| Date of birth | 25 August 1996 |
| Age | 28 years old (As of 12 August 2025) |
| Zodiac sign | Virgo |
| Birthplace | Connecticut, USA |
| Nationality | American |
| Ethnicity | Mixed |
| Sexual orientation | Straight |
| Marital status | Unmarried |
| Profession | Digital content creator, model |
| Social media | InstagramTikTokTwitchYouTubePodcast |
Em is reportedly the short form of Vanillamace's real name
According to Indy100, Vanillamace's birth name is Emily. In 2024, she posted photos rocking a blonde short hairdo on Instagram to celebrate her special day. The caption read:
Twenty-Ate. Happy birthday to me!
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Vanillamace describes herself as an "inborn entertainer"
As a child, Vanillamace would convince her parents to film her performing sketches on their camcorder. In high school, she was labelled the "class clown", with many friends encouraging her to consider doing stand-up comedy after graduation.
While chatting with Teen Vogue in July 2025, Vanillamace talked about her passion for comedy, sharing:
From a young age, I enjoyed telling stories and making people laugh. My goal was to tell jokes in front of the cameras to a big audience.
She decided to become a full-time content creator in 2024
When Vanillamace's brother began playing Minecraft, she became more invested in PC games and eventually bought an Xbox.
After gaining some traction on Twitch, she left her job as a dancer at a Boston club. During her interview with Teen Vogue, Vanillamace narrated how some family members and friends reacted to this bold move, revealing:
When I quit my job, many people would ask, "What if it does not work out?" I would answer them, ‘’I will work out.’’ I had to block the noise at some point and take the risk.
Source: Instagram
Vanillamace boasts over 6 million followers across her social media platforms
Vanillamace's sense of humour and relatability set her apart in content creation's dynamic and competitive world. She has amassed a huge online following within a short period.
TikTok
On TikTok, Vanillamace is widely recognised for her lip-sync videos, lifestyle content, vlogs, and blind unboxing videos. One of her videos, The Pop Mart trip of unimaginable pain and despair, went viral in April 2025.
Many found Vanillamace's reaction to unboxing the SKULLPANDA Winter Symphony Series Plush hilarious. Her most popular video has amassed over 22 million views. She boasts 4 million followers and 127.9 million likes on the platform as of 12 August 2025.
YouTube
Vanillamace launched her YouTube channel on 6 February 2024. With 73 videos, she has amassed 1.21 million subscribers at the time of writing. In addition, the internet sensation has a podcast on YouTube, where, according to its description:
Vanillamace shares all the tea and thoughts regarding her life experiences. Everyone comes back because they do not know what to expect next.
Source: Instagram
Instagram and Twitch
The social media personality's debut post on Instagram was in June 2020. Her content on the platform mainly includes modelling shots. Although Vanillamace only has a few videos on the platform, she boasts 768k followers and 464k subscribers on Twitch.
She attributes her success in the digital space to being consistent
In her interview with Teen Vogue, the female Twitch streamer shared the secret behind her meteoric rise online, stating:
I knew I had to consistently appear on people's FYP's if I wanted them to recognise me. But this was easy for me because I am just a girl who does not shut up!
Conclusion
Vanillamace has yet to confirm whether Emily is her real name. Nonetheless, her charismatic personality and unique content resonate with millions worldwide.
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