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Cemented as a social media powerhouse, TikTok connects millions of users, creators, brands, and influencers, especially teens. A great deal of successful and popular influencers on the app are young – from teenagers to creators in their mid-twenties, growing platforms tailored towards the connection many younger generations are yearning for. Alongside TikTok’s algorithms, these younger creators’ unique and progressive content highlights shifting trends online – cultivating a space for online communities amongst the app’s incredibly large user base.
Top 10 TikTok Teens You Should Know
1. Spencer Barbosa (@spencer.barbosa)
- Followers: 10.2M
A newer, yet still ultra-successful, TikTok creator on the scene, 21-year-old Spencer Barbosa’s platform is a refreshingly honest and relatable take on modern womanhood. She promotes inclusivity and body positivity and candidly discusses romance and relationships for late-teens and early-twenties.
@spencer.barbosa no one prepared me for how emotional saying goodbye to my first house would be😭😭😭🏡 #girls #firsthouse #moving #sad
She shares many aspects of her life with her devoted audience, garnering the attention of millions. By being vulnerable, honest about her lifestyle, and open about her struggles, she cultivates a sense of community on TikTok. Her platform and audience evolve with her, following her through different life stages.
2. Maddie Schrader (@m00bie)
- Followers: 880K
Maddie Schrader’s TikTok platform, better known as “Moobie’s” page, has grown tremendously over the past year following the virality of her “caesar salad” comedy videos. After graduating from college in the Midwest, Schrader transitioned to Barstool Sports, cementing her comedy style and creator status.
@m00bie When im back in poughkeepsie I FEEL IT
With hilarious inside jokes for her online community, authentic talent, and vlogs about post-college life, she connects with younger users. Leaving her teenage years behind, she’s poised for success in her new post-graduate life, no matter where she goes.
3. Charli D’amelio (@charlidamelio)
- Followers: 155.5M
Charli D’amelio’s TikTok platform has become a powerhouse in its own right – evolving and transforming into a famous brand that other new creators have continued to follow. No longer a teenager or a “rising star,” she remains competitive with her shifts into new industries and mediums.
@charlidamelio testing muscle memory draft dc @tdfw.shot
Originally posting dance content, D’Amelio and her family now work in music, acting, e-commerce, and more. Her meteoric rise on the app showcases influencer success.
4. Sammy K (@skzzolno)
- Followers: 375K
Making content and sharing her experiences solo backpacking across the world as a 19-year-old college student, Sammy K’s TikTok page is equally sentimental and extraordinary. As she travels alone through Europe this summer, her community has grown immensely.
@skzzolno Unreal. I am so so greatful to be doing this. #solotravel #backpacking
Sammy K’s channel showcases the joys of spontaneity, appealing to followers, especially young women facing societal pressures and stigmas.
She plans to backpack this summer before returning to college in the U.S., with her followers supporting her self-expression journey.
5. Jake Shane (octopusslover8)
- Followers: 3.1M
Jake Shane, a beloved TikToker and media personality, has exploded in popularity in the online creator community – building an incredibly loyal following in what feels like overnight. His content features stan culture, comedy skits, and the “Therapuss” podcast with A-list guests, making it unique, diverse, and fan-favorite.
@octopusslover8 dc: me
As the epitome of Gen Z culture, Shane’s growth is deserved as he paves the way for quirky, relatable influencers.
6. Grace O’Malley (@gracekomalley)
- Followers: 741K
As a comedian, podcaster, and online creator, Grace O’Malley has secured her spot as a “rising star” in the online community – especially amidst other creators in their early-twenties. As a co-host of Barstool’s “Plan Bri” podcast and an opening comedian for Whitney Cummings’ upcoming tour, O’Malley has proved her comedic genius and reliability over-and-over again.
@gracekomalley
Unabashedly herself, at every turn, her platform is hilariously honest – from discussing the struggles of navigating adulthood as a woman to making comedic skits from her New York-based Barstool office.
7. Summer Winter (@_summer_winter_)
- Followers: 433K
Teenage creator Summer Winter on TikTok has become an image of modern day influencer culture. From lifestyle content, to shopping recommendations, and “fit checks,” her platform is equally artistic and relatable to her devoted audience.
@__summer__winter__ This dress 🐚🤍🌊 #fyp #foryou #eurosummer #islandlife #islandgirl
While her content is similar to many other TikTok teens’, her unique style and personality shines through – making her a rising star amongst thousands trying to make their way into the TikTok scene.
8. Avery Kroll (@averykroll1)
- Followers: 591K
As a lifestyle creator on the app, Avery Kroll’s platform stands out amongst other rising influencers – as she highlights vulnerability and creativity amongst her videos. Candid about her struggles with anxiety and her health journey, alongside fun and relatable videos, she’s grown a dedicated audience of followers.
@averykroll1 I love a celebrity sighting
From “get ready with me” series to sit down chats with her followers, Kroll is rapidly growing in popularity – cementing her platform amongst others with similar content. Like many other rising creators, she’s struck a perfect balance of reliability and connection – scratching the itch of other Gen Z users yearning for community online.
9. Diana Eneje (@dianaeneje)
- Followers: 342K
Despite being a younger creator, Diana Eneje has grown into one of the fastest growing teenage creators on TikTok. Balancing the line of relatable content with lavish lifestyle content, her page highlights travel, beauty, career, and navigating adulthood with ease.
@dianaeneje Lets go on a secret trip 🙈 #berlin #trip #dayinthelifeofdiana
Not only is her content motivating to new creators, it’s also serving as an escape for her audience – as she takes followers alongside her modeling career, travel life, and day-to-day life.
10. Jojo Siwa (@itsjojosiwa)
- Followers: 46M
Despite her long-time success in media and early career in the online space, Jojo Siwa’s platform has only continued to grow and evolve in recent years. Despite being named a “rising star” several years ago on TikTok, her brand has only grown more influential over the past few months – as she transitions into music and cements her queer identity amongst other popular creators on the app.
@itsjojosiwa All you gitta do is admit it. See you at MIDNIGHT/EST 9:00PM/PST✝️🖤🦺🛠️🐻❣️
While she’s had her fair share of “controversy” online, like any other popular creators on social media, her iconic dance background, music genre, and content has only continued to grow. With a diverse demographic in her audiences and a “healthy” amount of criticism online, it’s only a matter of time before she grows from online fame to a household name.
