50 Original Name Ideas for Pop Bands
Mr. Cheese (Nick Ortman) is a Graduate of Columbia University's MFA program. He's a drummer and frequently writes about the music industry.
Finding the right name for your band can mean the difference between success and failure. You'll definitely want to make sure that the name you choose for your band accurately reflects the music you make and the impression you want to give to your listeners. Remember, pop is a genre all about intense emotion. Make sure your band name causes an emotional reaction.
Pop is a genre that's meant to have wide appeal. Young and old alike listen to pop music. When naming your pop band, make sure to choose a name that has broad appeal. That said, don't sacrifice your authentic voice just to fit a brand.
Below are some fun and goofy names that you can use for your pop band! Remember, pop encompasses a wide variety of styles. Still, you don't want to name your pop band something like The Murderers— that name probably isn't going to get you the audience that you're looking for. Check out the names below and see if one of them catches your eye!
Name Ideas for Pop Bands 1–25
1. Whodunnit?
2. Dollars and Cents
3. The Luxury
4. Dance Dance Evolution!
5. The Great Escape
6. The Never Say Nevers
7. The Over Thinking
8. The Little Little
9. Grown Backwards
10. Dancing on the Edge
11. The Forget Me Nots
12. Dancing on the Moon
13. Moonlight Monster
14. The Transformations
15. Why Not
16. The Tryouts
17. The Happy Happy
18. Strange Folks
19. The Comeback Kids!
20. The Holy Cows
21. Forget About It
22. The Lost Generation
23. The Sweet 16s
24. The Wipeouts
25. The Tiny Dancers
5 Tips for Naming Your Pop Band
- Draw on real-life experiences to come up with ideas.
- Take two of your ideas and try smashing them together.
- Close your eyes, open the dictionary to a random page and combine the first two words you land on.
- Reference the place where you live to add a local flare.
- Use a random name generator as inspiration.
How to Make a Band Name
Name Ideas for Pop Bands 25–50
26. Going, Going, Gone
27. The Never Forgets
28. How Long and How Come?
29. The Good Neighbors
30. The Why
31. Total Recall
32. Better Tomorrow
33. The Peaceful
34. Sorry Not Sorry
35. Remember the Name
36. The Dancing Queens
37. Stay Strong
38. Hold, Hold, Hold Me
39. Eyes Wide Open
40. The Bare Alls
41. Bounce House
42. Beach Party
43. Party Down
44. The Catch Alls
45. The Formation
46. Beats Central
47. Mojo Yolos
48. Think Again
49. Double Down
50. Party Hardy
Just for Fun!
Thanks for reading! If you're not in a pop band, and you're still looking for fun names for your band, Spinditty has you covered! I hope one of these fun names gets you the recognition you deserve!