It is that time of the year! People seem to get excited by the idea of getting tattoos. After seeing a 350% increase in searches for ‘tattoo ideas’, new research has looked to uncover America’s most popular tattoo styles.
The art of tattooing is getting more and more popular. The research, conducted by online art and design gallery SINGULART, used Google Search Data to uncover the most popular tattoo styles around the US.
Butterfly tattoos were revealed to be the most popular in the US, with 201,000 searches on average in a month. From Ariana Grande’s subtle butterfly to Harry Styles infamous chest piece, the number of butterfly tattoos amongst celebrities could be one reason for such a high demand for this style!
Butterfly Tattoo: 201,000 (Average Number of Monthly Google Searches)
Rose Tattoo: 165,000
Dragon Tattoo: 110,000
Flower Tattoo: 110,000
Snake Tattoo: 90,500
Traditional Tattoo: 90,500
Lion Tattoo: 74,000
Matching Tattoo: 74,000
Skull Tattoo: 74,000
Tribal Tattoo: 74,000
Minimalist Tattoo: 60,500
Moon Tattoo: 60,500
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According to SINGULART, butterflies, rose, and dragon tattoos were ranked the most common tattoos nationally. Looking specifically at New York, butterfly tattoos were revealed to be the most commonly searched tattoo, with an average of 12,100 monthly searches.
According to SINGULART, butterflies, rose, and dragon tattoos were ranked the most common tattoos nationally. Looking specifically at New York, butterfly tattoos were revealed to be the most commonly searched tattoo, with an average of 12,100 monthly searches.
Anchors, eagles, skulls, roses, daggers, hearts, and nautical stars are just a few examples. These images are not only aesthetically pleasing, but each carries deep symbolism. Minimal Shading: Unlike other tattoo styles, American Traditional opts for simplistic, minimal shading.
Italy, Sweden, and the US are the most tattooed nations on Earth. Now, 56% of women ages 18 to 29 and 53% of women ages 30 to 49 are tattooed in this country. The post-Christian nations went for it at the turn of the 21st century, while pagan nations went the other way.
That's because, in 1961, New York City declared it "unlawful for any person to tattoo a human being," a prohibition that remained on the books for nearly four decades, until the city finally re-legalized the tattoo trade in 1997.
In 2018, the oldest figurative tattoos in the world were discovered on two mummies from Egypt which are dated between 3351 and 3017 BCE. Ancient tattooing was widely practiced among the Austronesian people.
If anything, young people seem more likely than ever to look for a tattoo that links them to a life event and expresses their individuality. The fact that 40-year-olds are still getting their first tattoos, and tattoo popularity is driven by younger demographics, seems to say that they aren't going anywhere.
1. Miami Florida Coming in at number one is home to TLC's Miami Ink and the famous South Beach, this party town has a ton of tattoo shops. Averaging 24 shops per 100,000 people, Miami Beach is dense with ink.
But in the ancient Middle East, the writers of the Hebrew Bible forbade tattooing. Per Leviticus 19:28, “You shall not make gashes in your flesh for the dead, or incise any marks on yourselves.” Historically, scholars have often understood this as a warning against pagan practices of mourning.
Adults under 50 are especially likely to have a tattoo. Some 41 percent of those under 30 have at least one, as do 46 percent of those ages 30 to 49. This compares with a quarter of adults ages 50 to 64 and 13 percent of those 65 and older.
The tattoo of the number 13 is considered a “lucky” symbol, and is often accompanied by other “lucky” symbols this goes back to the days of traditional tattooing but today is still one of the most popular numbers to have tattooed.
Celtic tattoos, intricate knotwork, spirals, and mythological creatures are popular among men. These designs can make for beautiful tattoos full of historical and cultural significance.
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