Band Name Generator
Pick your genre, drop in a word you like, and get a dozen band name ideas at a time, from “The Velvet Satellites” to “Ironclad”. Click any name to copy it.
Got a title? Turn it into a full song: write or paste lyrics and hear them sung
- Six genres
- Add your own word
- Click a name to copy it
How to find a band name
Pick a genre
Rock, indie, metal, pop, punk or jazz.
Add a word
Your street, a pet, an inside joke (optional).
Generate
Twelve names at a time, as many times as you like.
Check it’s free
Search the name on Spotify, Instagram and domain sites before you commit.
Names that sound like your music
Genre vocabularies
Metal names sound like metal; indie names sound like indie.
Your word inside
Make it personal with a word that means something to the band.
Classic patterns
“The ___s”, “___ & the ___s”, one-word names and more.
Unlimited ideas
Keep generating until one sticks.
Before you pick a band name
A great band name is easy to say, easy to spell and easy to find. Say it out loud as if a radio host were introducing you, then search it.
- Check Spotify and Apple Music for existing artists with the same name.
- Check the Instagram and TikTok handle, and whether the .com or .band domain is free.
- In the US, search the USPTO trademark database before printing merch.
- Need a song to go with the name? Try the AI song maker.
More ways to make a song
Each tool starts from a different kind of idea. All of them launch together.
Frequently asked questions
Want to make your own song?
Our AI song maker turns an idea or your lyrics into a full song with vocals. It launches soon with a free trial; join the waitlist to get in first.