More: 10 Baby Names Inspired By The Oscars No matter which genre of music you like, there are names to be found. This list is just a small selection of names inspired by popular singers across genres including Rock, Pop, Country, Indie, and R&B/Hip-Hop. Or, think about who your favorite musicians are and go from there!
Rock Music Inspired Baby Names
Paul
Paul McCartney is arguably one of the most influential and iconic rock stars in history.
Janis
Janis Joplin is one of the greatest female rock singers of all time.
Stevie
Inspired by Fleetwood Mac frontwoman Stevie Nicks, the witchiest rock singer we know.
Bowie
David Bowie is an absolute legend. This gender neutral name will ensure your kiddo has rock star status.
Alanis
Alanis Morissette is one of the 90’s biggest pop/rock singers. Her iconic album, Jagged Little Pill was recently turned into a musical.
Freddie
Freddie Mercury is the biggest rockstar of all time, with an insane vocal range and a bevy of hits.
Gwen
Gwen Stefani is one of the most popular female rock stars of the 90s, and a style icon.
Jagger
Mick Jagger, lead singer of the Rolling Stones is one of the most popular rock frontmen ever.
Grace
Grace Slick was the lead singer of the bands Jefferson Airplane, Jefferson Starship and Starship.
Axl
Axl Rose, the controversial lead singer for Guns N’ Roses has a very iconic voice and wild personal life.
Indie Baby Names
Tegan
Tegan Quin is one half of the popular indie band Tegan and Sara, whose songs have been featured on Grey’s Anatomy.
Rufus
Rufus Wainwright is a popular and eclectic indie singer.
Hayley
Hayley Williams is the lead singer of popular indie pop/punk band Paramore.
Conor
Conor Oberst is an indie singer best known for his work in Bright Eyes, but he has also had a very successful solo career.
Florence
Florence Welch is the fire-haired, ethereal-voiced singer of the band Florence + The Machine.
Damien
Damien Rice is a popular indie singer/songwriter from Ireland.
Lana
Lana Del Rey is an ultra-glam and beautifully melancholy indie singer.
Elliott
Elliott Smith was a popular indie singer who had an Oscar nominated song from the movie Good Will Hunting.
Regina
Regina Spektor is a popular indie songstress and a Russian Jewish refugee.
Vance
Vance Joy is an Australian singer best known for his popular radio hit, “Riptide.”
Country Music Inspired Baby Names
Carrie
Carrie Underwood is one of the biggest female country artists of the last ten+ years.
Shania
A country girl at heart, and one of the first modern country/pop crossover acts.
Brad
Brad Paisley is one of the most generous and popular male country artists around.
Patsy
Patsy Cline is one of the greatest and most beloved country singers of all time.
Luke
Luke Bryan isn’t just a popular country singer, he’s also a popular judge on American Idol.
Faith
Faith Hill is the epitome of 90’s female country singers.
Blake
A gender neutral name inspired by Blake Shelton, who was voted one of the sexiest men alive.
Waylon
Waylon Jennings was a popular country singer in the 60’s and 70’s especially.
Kacey
Kacey Musgraves is one of the biggest country singers currently in the game—her album, Golden Hour won Album of the Year at this year’s Grammys.
Cash
Johnny Cash is the most iconic male country singer. And his love affair with his wife June Carter Cash is just as iconic.
R&B and Hip-Hop Inspired Baby Names
Lauryn
Lauryn Hill is one of the best female R&B singers of all time and a prolific hip-hop artist as well.
Luther
Luther Vandross is one of the most perfect and popular male R&B singers of the 80’s and 90’s.
Tionne
Some people may know her as “T-Boz” but the “T” in TLC is also short for Tionne.
Kimberly
Lil’ Kim is without a doubt one of the greatest female MCs of all time.
Christopher
Christopher Wallace, aka The Notorious B.I.G., is definitely one of the greatest and most influential rappers of all time.
Whitney
Whitney Houston had one of the best voices in R&B music ever.
Abel
Abel Tesfaye is the given name of R&B superstar The Weeknd.
Janelle
Janelle Monae is one of the most prolific and groundbreaking modern R&B singers.
Kendrick
Kendrick Lamar is the first rapper to win the Pulitzer Prize for music.
Aubrey
Aubrey Graham, otherwise known as Drake, is a popular rapper and actor.
Pop Music Inspired Baby Names
Taylor
Taylor Swift is a country darling turned pop icon. And Taylor is a perfect gender-neutral name.
Harry
Harry Styles is currently one of the most recognizable male pop stars. Not only is he known for his music, but also his fashion sense and dazzling smile.
Ariana
Ariana Grande is the biggest female pop singer right now, and rightfully so.
Justin
Before Justin Bieber, there was the G.O.A.T. Justin Timberlake. No one will think you’re naming your kid after Justin Bieber anyway.
Celine
Celine Dion is the definition of pop diva.
Shawn
Shawn Mendes may be young, but he’s incredibly talented and surprisingly adorable.
Miley
Miley Cyrus may have started as Hannah Montana, but she has successfully shed her little kid image.
Elton
Elton John is the most legendary dressed male pop singer, with a decades-long career.
Adele
Adele has the soundtrack to many a heartbreak, but she’s just so unbelievably talented.
Bruno
Bruno Mars is one of the most popular male pop/R&B singers in the game right now. For more baby name ideas and inspiration, follow FamilyEducation on Pinterest:
