#history on Instagram, hashtag stats & best tags
920 creators in the InstME index post about history. Here's how that audience actually performs, followers, engagement, posting cadence and where they're based, plus the hashtags to pair with #history.
#history 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
920
Average followers
257,420
Median: 16,059
Average engagement rate
7.30%
Median: 1.82%
Average likes per post
5,650
Median: 287
Average comments per post
109
Median: 14
Average posts per month
15.8
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 #history
Top countries
Share of creators with a known country
- United States64.5%
- United Kingdom11%
- Australia2.9%
- Italy1.6%
- India1.3%
- Indonesia1.3%
- Ukraine1.3%
- Canada1%
Top languages
Estimated from the country mix, Instagram profiles don't publish a language
- English95.1%
- Italian1.8%
- Indonesian1.5%
- Ukrainian1.5%
Creator categories using this hashtag
Share of creators with a classified niche
- Art19.1%
- Music12.9%
- Travel9.3%
- Food8.1%
- Business6.2%
- Education6.2%
- Fashion5.8%
- Lifestyle5.8%
Most common audience gender
Estimated, not a measured follower breakdown
More women than men
Roughly 54% women / 46% men.
Modeled from the art, music, travel 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 #history
920 creators in the InstME index mention History in their profile.
World History Encyclopedia
@whencyclopedia
Followers
152.9K
Engagement
0.1%
Ryan Evans
@ryanatcounts
Followers
95.4K
Engagement
1.17%
HISTORY
@historytoronto
Followers
63.8K
Engagement
0.28%
The Burg
@theburgtt
Followers
8.1K
Engagement
0.51%
The Las Vegas Science & Natural History Museum
@lvsnhmuseum
Followers
6.2K
Engagement
0.4%
UC San Diego Arts & Humanities
@ucsd.ah
Followers
2.1K
Engagement
4.63%
Brian Phillips
@beefillups
Followers
1.7K
Engagement
0%
Historic Motor Sports Association
@hmsausa
Followers
1.7K
Engagement
39.98%
Tamer Hosny
@tamerhosny
Followers
51.4M
Engagement
0.17%
Iran | ایران
@iran
Followers
13.8M
Engagement
1.07%
History Photographed
@historyphotographed
Followers
9.7M
Engagement
0.07%
Inside History
@insidehistory
Followers
8.2M
Engagement
4.72%
Tips for using #history
- 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 15.8 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.
#history hashtag FAQ
How many Instagram influencers use #history?
920 public Instagram creators with 1,000+ followers in the InstME index use history in their profile or content category.
What is a good engagement rate for #history posts?
The median engagement rate across #history creators is 1.82%, and the average is 7.30%. 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 #history?
Use 20–30 hashtags per post, mixing broad tags like #history with narrower, lower-competition variations. Broad tags give reach, narrow ones give you a realistic chance of ranking in the tag feed.
Where do #history creators post from?
The largest share post from United States (64.5%), United Kingdom (11%), Australia (2.9%), based on the #history creators in the index with a known country.
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