Name History
by Strenqht
Name History is a Fabric client mod that lets a player type a username in chat and read that account's full history of names.
What it does
Typing a valid Minecraft username into the chat box and pressing Enter sends a private client-side message listing every name the account has used, in order. The lookup works on a multiplayer server as well as in single-player, because the data comes from the client itself. Output appears as a compact, minimalist block in clean aqua and gray tones, keeping the screen uncluttered.
The chat command uses the short alias nh. Typing a first letter and pressing TAB autocompletes a name from the current lobby, which helps when checking someone who is already online. The mod is a client-side Fabric mod of about 54KB, and it is published only for Fabric. It is released under the MIT License but is not open source. Only the player's game needs it, and servers run without it.
Key features
Chat-based name lookup
Any valid username typed in chat returns the account's full name history as a private message.
Compact result layout
Results are shown in a small aqua and gray format that stays inside the chat box.
Lobby autocomplete
Pressing TAB after a partial name fills in a matching player from the current lobby.
Short command alias
The nh alias opens the lookup without typing the full mod command.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x4 of 4 versions with builds
1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds
1.20.x7 of 7 versions with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Checking a player's past names
A player who has changed their name can be identified by the names used before, directly from chat.
Playing on servers without extra tools
Because the lookup runs in the client, players can check names without opening a browser or leaving the game.
Who it’s for: Players on Fabric who want to look up a Minecraft account's name history from inside the game. Server owners do not need to install anything for it to work.
How it compares
Server Chat Log History is open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later and is server-side only, for 1.20 – 1.21.6 on Fabric. Simple Nicknames is a client and server mod on Fabric and NeoForge, covering 1.20.1 – 26.3, and is not open source. Player Profile Viewer is client-side only like Name History, covers 1.21.9 – 26.2 on Fabric, and is not open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name History | Fabric | 1.20 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-08-14 |
| Server Chat Log History | Fabric | 1.20 – 1.21.6 | Server-side only | 2025-06-21 |
| Simple Nicknames | Fabric and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 26.3 | Client and server | 2026-09-18 |
| Player Profile Viewer | Fabric | 1.21.9 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-08-19 |
Questions
Does Name History need to be installed on the server?
Which loader does Name History use?
Which game versions does Name History support?
In the catalog
Name History is one of 5,392 Social mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,084 Social mods for Fabric. 13,894 mods support Minecraft 26.2.
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What the author says
Name History is a robust, ultra-lightweight (~54KB), and strictly client-side Fabric mod designed to solve this problem. It empowers you to instantly check the entire chronological name history of absolutely any Minecraft player—whether they are currently standing in front of you on a server, or completely offline…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/name-history
- Owner
- Strenqht
- Published
- 2026-07-26
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-08-14
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15