Have an embarrassing Gmail address? You can now change it. - USA Today

Google is now allowing Gmail users to change their email addresses without creating a new account. The feature addresses a long-standing user complaint—many people created Gmail accounts years ago with usernames they now find unprofessional or embarrassing and had no way to update them short of starting over. Users can change their primary Gmail address to a new one while keeping their existing account, inbox, and associated data intact. This move makes Gmail more competitive with other email providers that have offered address-change capabilities for years. The change applies to personal Google accounts, though business Gmail accounts through Google Workspace already had this functionality.