How can I identify which follower is mine via the console?

I was playing Skyrim and I had a follower in my service when, suddenly, he had disappeared into the thin air and now I can't find him anywhere. He has not left my service, so I can't recruit new followers.

The worst thing is that I do not know who my follower was. How can I use the console to find which follower is mine? Is it possible to list the IDs of all the followers so I can try to find him by trial and error?

You can try these steps to recover your follower:

1. Try the command set playerfollowercount <0 or 1> This command is helpful if you have lost a follower or are bugged. 0 clears followers and allows you to recruit again.

2. Once you run this command please try fast travelling to a couple of places. That should give your follower enough time to go back to where they usually are found.

3. Try and recruit your follower where you found them initially. (NOTE: This might not work with Illia). More details here on Illia

4. If your follower has died please try this answer by Mark Trapp

5. Here is a comprehensive list of where your followers can be found or where to get them once they leave your service.