#athlete on Instagram, hashtag stats & best tags
6,914 creators in the InstME index post about athlete. Here's how that audience actually performs, followers, engagement, posting cadence and where they're based, plus the hashtags to pair with #athlete.
#athlete hashtag statistics
Aggregated across every public Instagram profile in the InstME index with 1,000+ followers that uses this keyword. Averages and medians differ a lot on Instagram, the median is the better benchmark for a typical account.
Influencers using this hashtag
6,914
Average followers
687,964
Median: 19,648
Average engagement rate
13.83%
Median: 6.10%
Average likes per post
26,647
Median: 1,264
Average comments per post
1,244
Median: 36
Average posts per month
4.5
30-day follower growth for this cohort isn't published yet, it appears once the index has a full month of daily snapshots for these creators.
Who posts with #athlete
Top countries
Share of creators with a known country
- United States37.4%
- France6.7%
- United Kingdom5.7%
- Australia5.4%
- Brazil4%
- Canada3.4%
- Germany3.2%
- Italy3.1%
Top languages
Estimated from the country mix, Instagram profiles don't publish a language
- English75.4%
- French9.7%
- Portuguese5.8%
- German4.6%
- Italian4.5%
Creator categories using this hashtag
Share of creators with a classified niche
- Fitness87.8%
- Automotive1.7%
- Art1.7%
- Business1.5%
- Parenting1.1%
- Pets0.7%
- nutrition0.7%
- Fashion0.6%
Most common audience gender
Estimated, not a measured follower breakdown
Predominantly men
Roughly 33% women / 67% men.
Modeled from the fitness, automotive, art creators in this cohort. Public Instagram data doesn't expose follower demographics, so this is modeled from the niches these creators work in, treat it as a directional estimate.
Creators using #athlete
6,914 creators in the InstME index mention Athlete in their profile.
Thurman Brown III
@thurmb
Followers
124.9K
Engagement
0.44%
Robert Helenius (Official)
@heleniusrobert
Followers
34K
Engagement
4.82%
Jessica Marie Rose Leggio
@runpainfree
Followers
30.2K
Engagement
0.05%
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@yoga_with_koa
Followers
11K
Engagement
0.35%
McKenzie Calender
@riskyboybam
Followers
7.5K
Engagement
5.95%
Owen
@owenwmcd
Followers
3.3K
Engagement
0%
Jeremy Schmoe DC DACNB
@concussion_vestibular_doc
Followers
3.1K
Engagement
2.77%
Hutch
@only.hutch
Followers
2.3K
Engagement
69.5%
SHOWTIME⭐️
@showtimenaz_
Followers
1.9K
Engagement
14.32%
Aditi Pandya
@narrativesbyme
Followers
1.7K
Engagement
0%
Cristiano Ronaldo
@cristianoronaldo
Followers
672M
Engagement
0.8%
Leo Messi
@messi
Followers
511M
Engagement
1.4%
Tips for using #athlete
- Mix popular and niche hashtags to maximize visibility and reach.
- Keep your hashtag set relevant to your content for better engagement.
- Update your hashtags regularly to stay on top of trends and avoid banned tags.
- Creators in this niche post about 4.5 times a month, match that cadence before chasing more tags.
How to use hashtags
Add these hashtags to your Instagram posts, stories and reels. Use a mix of high, medium and low competition tags, 20–30 is ideal. Place them in the caption or the first comment for a cleaner look.
Experiment with different sets and track post performance to find what works for your audience.
#athlete hashtag FAQ
How many Instagram influencers use #athlete?
6,914 public Instagram creators with 1,000+ followers in the InstME index use athlete in their profile or content category.
What is a good engagement rate for #athlete posts?
The median engagement rate across #athlete creators is 6.10%, and the average is 13.83%. The average sits higher because a small number of very high-engagement accounts pull it up, compare yourself against the median.
How many hashtags should I use with #athlete?
Use 20–30 hashtags per post, mixing broad tags like #athlete with narrower, lower-competition variations. Broad tags give reach, narrow ones give you a realistic chance of ranking in the tag feed.
Where do #athlete creators post from?
The largest share post from United States (37.4%), France (6.7%), United Kingdom (5.7%), based on the #athlete creators in the index with a known country.
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