200+ Creative Playlist Name Ideas to Use on Spotify

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You put a lot of thought into curating the perfect playlist for you or someone else. Give it a good name! Any playlist deserves a title that captures your mood, activity, or vibe you’re channeling while listening to it—and on listening platforms like Spotify or Apple Music, a catchy playlist title can get you more listens, likes, and follows. We’ve got you covered with 200+ unique, creative playlist name ideas for all genres and mixes. Read on to find the ones that resonate with your music collection.

Section 1 of 11:

Aesthetic Playlist Names

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    An aesthetically pleasing playlist name (usually lowercase and featuring star emoticons or emojis) will make your music library feel artsy and on-brand. Lowercase titles signal artsiness and intimacy. [1] You can use general aesthetic titles or go for some seasonal-specific ideas.
    • rando mix 🤪
    • just bc
    • forever favorites
    • music to dream by
    • rainy days 🌧️
    • rn
    • click on me❗️
    • why i have ears
    • for my friends
    • lost in what i love
    • angel energy 😇
    • what sunlight would sound like
    • deep cuts
    • heartbeats 💓
    • everything but the kitchen sink
    • impulses
    • feeling free
    • just vibes
    • another universe 🪐💫
    • dreaming
    • ’tis the season ☃️
    • autumn mix 🍂
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Section 2 of 11:

Throwback Playlist Names

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    You likely have playlists from the decades, whether you lived through them or you’re just an old soul. Give your vintage and retro song collections just the right labels.
    • Oldies But Goldies
    • Golden Oldies 🏆
    • My Parents’ Music
    • Throwback Hits
    • [Decade] Baby 👶
    • Hall of Fame
    • Nostalgic Mix
    • My Childhood 👧🍭
    • Childhood Bops
    • When We Were Young
    • Down Memory Lane
    • Songs From Simpler Times
    • Time Machine Mix 💫⏳
    • Missing These Days
    • Old School 🤓
    • Blast From The Past
    • In Another Life
    • Songs Way Older Than I Am
    • If I Could Turn Back Time
    • [Decade] Classics
Section 3 of 11:

Funny Playlist Names

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    No need to take your music seriously. Sometimes, a lighthearted playlist name is just what you need—whether it’s an inside joke with friends or a punny take on the contents of a particular mix.
    • Why I Don’t Get The Aux
    • Not Ashamed to Like These Songs
    • My Mom Is In The Car
    • Sorry Mom 🙈
    • POV: I’m The Villain/POV: You Have Good Taste
    • It’s My Party and I’ll Cry If I Want To 🎉
    • The Best of the Worst
    • There is No Angry Way to Say Bubbles 🫧
    • Girlboss Music 💅✨
    • Heavy Metal for Sleep
    • Mmmm Serotonin
    • Wait Turn This One Up
    • Bubble Tea & Anxietea🧋/Espresso Depresso ☕️
    • WDYM It’s 3am?
    • Hot People Like These Songs 😉
    • IDK What This Is 🤷‍♀️
    • womp womp
    • The Death of My Speakers
    • pov: i’m literally just a girl 🥺
    • My Evil Twin Made This One
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Section 4 of 11:

Sad Playlist Names

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    You know just what songs to play when you’re in your feelings—and studies have found that listening to sad music can produce psychological benefits like mood regulation. [2] Label those go-to sad songs with a playlist name that matches your emotional state, so your Spotify is ready for post-breakup blues and the occasional crying session.
    • Tunes For Tears
    • Cloudy With A Chance Of Crying
    • Spain Without the S
    • It’s Been a Rough Day 😔
    • Sad Boi Hours
    • Crying in the Club
    • Getting Over Her/Him 🫡
    • Drowning in my Tears
    • Thanks For Breaking My Heart 🖕
    • I Hope Taylor Swift Writes A Song About You
    • The Night We Never Met
    • My Mom Never Liked You/My Friends Were Right
    • Every Shade of Blue 💙🩵
    • All Time Low (In My Life)
    • Making Onions Cry 🧅
    • Songs to Scream in the Car
    • Therapy Session
    • In A Mood
    • Right in the Feels 💥🥊
    • Melancholic Melodies
Section 5 of 11:

Happy Playlist Names

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    Whether it’s a motivational mix, your celebration songs, or simply the mellow tracks that improve your mood, there’s a name for every happy playlist. Pick whichever one makes you smile.
    • Feeling Good
    • Sunny Days ☀️
    • It’s A Wonderful Life
    • Easy Listening
    • Awesome Mix 📼
    • Smiling and Kicking My Feet RN
    • Breathe Easy
    • Waking Up to This ☀️
    • Mentally I’m On Vacation 🌴
    • The Vibes are Immaculate
    • Going For It
    • Airplane Mode ✈️🌎
    • These Songs Heal Me
    • The Sweet Escape 🌼
    • Joyful Jams
    • You’ve Got This 👏
    • Sunny Side Up Sounds 🍳
    • In My Happy Place
    • Songs That Will Make You Live Your Best Life
    • Impossible to Cry to These Songs
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Section 6 of 11:

One-Word Playlist Names

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    Shorter playlist titles (think adjectives) will be easier to skim in your music library. They’re perfect for anyone with a minimalist aesthetic or a lot of playlists to name.
    • Bops 🪩🕺
    • Eclectic
    • Favorites 🫶
    • 10/10
    • Hype 🤩
    • Vibing
    • Happy 😊
    • Moody
    • Beachy 🌊
    • Upbeat
    • Workout
    • [Artist name]
    • Kpop [or other genre]
    • Trashy 😈
Section 7 of 11:

Chill Playlist Names

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    These playlist names are best for genres like smooth jazz, downtempo, soul, and ambient, which feature smooth, hip sounds you can relax to. [3] Use these ideas for yoga and meditation playlists, study jams, and any activity that needs a zen soundtrack.
    • Chill Pill 💊
    • Turn Your 🧠 Off
    • lofi hip hop radio
    • Songs To Calm You Down
    • Slow Jams
    • At Peace ☮️
    • Inner Peace
    • Breathing Easy 🙂‍↕️
    • Mellow Moments
    • Relax
    • Chilly 🥶
    • De-Stress Chill 😌
    • Midnight Musings 💭
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Section 8 of 11:

Activity-Themed Playlist Names

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    Some of these playlist names are so good, they’ll inspire you to make more mixes for everything you do. (Plus, listening to music while working out can help you keep pace and stay motivated! [4] ) Find the perfect name for that activity playlist, whether you’re hitting the books or hitting the gym.
    • In My Lo-Fi Girl Era
    • Brain Power 🧠
    • Studying With My Buddies
    • Academic Weapon Songs
    • Hitting The Books 📚
    • stuDYING ☠️
    • Driver Picks The Music
    • Going Places
    • Road Trip
    • Daily Commute 🚙🚗
    • Night Drive
    • Going Nowhere
    • Cruisin’ For A Bruisin’🚨
    • Carpool Karaoke 🎤🎶
    • Sweat It Out
    • Let’s Get Physical 🥵
    • One More Rep 🏋️‍♀️
    • Work It Out
    • Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop 🏅
    • Glow-Up In Progress
    • Body-ody-ody-ody-ody-ody-ody-ody
Section 9 of 11:

Romantic Playlist Names

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    Indulge your romantic side by wrapping up your favorite love songs with a cute title. Check out these amorous names for songs that remind you of your crush, spicy playlists, and everything in between.
    • Dear Loverboy
    • On Cloud Nine ☁️9️⃣
    • Yours Truly 💋
    • Our Songs
    • [Your Name + Their Name]’s Infinite Playlist
    • Kiss Me to These Please
    • Love(ly) Songs
    • Drunk In Love
    • Spent The Night
    • Hot In Here 🥵
    • In the Mood
    • Hopeless Romantic 🩷
    • Thinking About Her/Him/Them
    • Slow Burn Friends to Lovers
    • Catching Feelings
    • Me And Who? 🥺🥺🥺
    • Strawberry Kisses
    • La Vie En Rose
    • ily
    • Vitamin U Deficiency
    • Songs For [Partner’s Name]
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Section 10 of 11:

Genre-Specific Playlist Names

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    If your music tastes are all over the place, sorting your songs by genre will help you switch between moods quickly and easily. Give your genre-specific playlists these on-brand names to keep everything straight.
    • Pop
      • Top of the Pops
      • popping and locking rn
      • Basic B— Music
      • Don’t Pretend You Don’t Know The Lyrics
    • Rap/Hip-Hop
      • Flow Zone
      • Rhyme Time
      • Champagne and Private Planes 🥂
      • Pull Up
      • Sicko Mode
      • I Can Rap Every Verse To These 😤
      • Get Hyped
    • Country
      • Yeehaw 🤠
      • Just A Girl/Guy And Their Truck
      • Down On The Ranch 🐴
      • Country Roads, Take Me Home
      • Let’s Go Girls!
      • Honky Tonk Songs
      • Songs Wilder Than The Wild West 🌵
    • Rock
      • Dad Rock
      • Music To Scream To
      • Give Me The Beat Boys & Free My Soul 🙏
      • We Will Rock You
      • Let’s Rock
      • Rockin’ Around the Clock ⏰
      • Rock My World
    • Indie
      • Songs That Just Get Me
      • Hipster Music
      • You Probably Haven’t Heard of Them
      • Allergic To The Charts 🤧
Section 11 of 11:

Playlist Name Generators

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    These generators use an algorithm or a word bank to create playlists based on moods, genres, playlist contents, and purposes. [5] Try using playlist name generators like Chosic , Playlist Name AI , or Trackify’s Playlist Name Generator to get inspiration for your playlists.
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      1. ↑ https://www.thecut.com/2019/02/reasons-to-type-in-lowercase.html
      2. ↑ https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/human-neuroscience/articles/10.3389/fnhum.2015.00404/full
      3. ↑ https://slate.com/culture/2005/06/chill-out-music.html
      4. ↑ https://www.reidhealth.org/blog/music-and-exercise-5-benefits-of-listening-to-music-when-you-exercise
      5. ↑ https://trackify.am/tools/playlist-name-generator

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