How to change your name on a YouTube channel easily?

In order to change your name on a YouTube channel:
  1. Sign in to YouTube.
  2. On the upper right, just click your profile photo and go to Your channel.
  3. Click "Customize channel".
  4. Go to the "Basic info" tab.
  5. On the right there is a pencil next to your name.
  6. Add your new name and press the button Publish.
Note: This will also change your Google Account name in case your channel is associated with a Google Account.
It normally updates immediately, yet in some cases it can take a few minutes to be reflected everywhere.
 
In order to rename your YouTube channel, log into YouTube Studio and at the top of the page, you will see a photo of yourself, clicking on it, then choose Your Channel. Then select customize channel. On the basic info tab, there is a pencil on the left side of your name, when you go and fill your new name and then save the changes by clicking publish.
 
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