1. Logged in to both Horizons and Odyssey on PC to be sure that the save is cleared. Even re-made a new commander with the old name and re-deleted that save.Used the same name as I had on PlayStation which was also the same name as the CMDR I cleared-save on PC.
Two thoughts for folks having issues:
1. Have you logged into the same PC Account on which you clear-saved or registered a new one? The name will still be locked to the PC account that owned it originally so you'd need to be logged in with that PC account as the "target"
2. When did you clear-save? I did that yesterday ... so maybe there's a lag between the clear-save in the game and the Console Copy Portal refreshing its list of un-available names?
2. I cleared the save as soon as I got back home from work 2:45pm EST USA. Then waited around 15 minutes to start the portal ( had to remember logins and passwords ). Took a nap and tried again at 5pm EST. still no go, says my Xbox name is taken. ( which it was before I cleared my save ).