80 Most Popular Tattoos
80 of the Most Popular Tattoo Designs That Will Never Go Out of Style
One scroll through the tattoo section of Pinterest, and it's easy to pick out some of the most popular designs. Between classics like hearts and roman numerals to contemporary favorites like infinity signs and arrows, there are some designs that have been tattooed at virtually every shop on Earth. Or, at least, that's how it seems. But just because they're popular doesn't mean they should automatically be off-limits. After all, these ideas are commonly requested for a reason.
These tattoos can be expressive, symbolic, and meaningful — especially when done in a unique, fashion-forward way that puts a modern spin on a classic design. In the words of tattooist Keith "Bang Bang" McCurdy, who's worked with everyone from Rihanna to Hailey Bieber: "As tattoos become more acceptable, people will be less apprehensive to tattoo more of their body."
To prove our point, we've put together the 80 staple tattoo designs that prove "popular" doesn't need to mean "cliche." See them all, ahead.
— Additional reporting by Haley Lyndes
1 Small Heart
2 Coordinates
3 Butterfly
4 "Be kind."
5 Black Light Rainbow
6 Simply Love
7 "But without the dark, we'd never see the stars."
8 Moon
9 Roman Numerals
10 "Be you, love you. All ways, always."
11 Lightening Bolt
12 "Be here now."
13 Compass
14 Snake
15 Holding Hands
16 "Be happy."
17 Constellation
18 Star
19 "Keep moving forward."
20 Leafy Branch
21 "Fearless."
22 "Not all those who wander are lost."
23 Pi Symbol
24 Ladybug
25 "Love you more."
26 Maple Leaf
27 Sun
28 Home State
29 Pet Paw
30 Growing Tree
31 Rose
32 "All is well."
33 Anatomical Heart
34 Smile
35 Books
36 Overlapping Hearts
37 Arrow
38 Bird
39 "Love myself."
40 Feather
41 "Walk in the light."
42 Punctuation
43 Hope
44 "Que sera sera"
45 Mountains
46 Skyline
47 Cancer Ribbon
48 Crown
49 Wings
50 Anchor
51 Wildflowers
52 Cactus
53 "Brave heart"
54 Origami
55 Peace Sign
56 "So it goes."
57 Lion
58 Plant
59 Horoscope sign
60 Personal Note
61 Cross
62 Key
63 Lotus Flower
64 Diamond
65 Eye
66 Heartbeat
67 "C'est la vie"
68 Palm Tree
69 Dandelion
70 Pinky Promise
71 Sun and Moon
72 "Serendipity."
73 Tiger
74 Umbrella
75 Skull
76 "Create."
77 Paper Airplane
78 Wave
79 Panda
80 Dinosaur
