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Gang Name Generator

Street crews, sets, greasers and outlaw gangs

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Generate gang names for street crews, neighborhood sets, 1950s greasers, biker outlaws and cyberpunk street tribes. Built for crime fiction, GTA-style games, comics and tabletop campaigns set on the wrong side of town.

About gang names

Real street gangs are named for where they are from before anything else. Look at the pattern: a street, block, ward, housing project or neighborhood, plus a group word like Boys, Crew, Kings, Lords, Locos, Disciples, Nation or Rollers, often with a number attached (Rollin' 60s, 18th Street, Four Corner Hustlers, Grape Street). Colors, hand signs and rivalries come after the name, and the name is often shortened to initials or a nickname on the block. Fictional gangs that follow this recipe sound instantly authentic, which is why Grand Theft Auto's Grove Street Families and Ballas or The Wire's Barksdale crew feel real.

The other great tradition is theatrical: The Warriors gave us the Baseball Furies, the Gramercy Riffs and the Turnbull ACs; West Side Story had the Jets and Sharks; The Outsiders had Greasers and Socs; and 19th-century New York produced the Dead Rabbits, Plug Uglies and Bowery Boys. These names work through a vivid image or an odd word rather than a location. Biker gangs add MC and something dark (Reapers, Warlocks, Iron Coffins), British firms and Glasgow razor gangs use short blunt names, and cyberpunk street tribes take tech words like Splicers or Wire Rats.

The list above blends all of these: neighborhood sets, historical and movie gangs, motorcycle clubs, animal-named crews, girl gangs and modern trap-era crew names. Swap in your own street or district to root a gang in your setting.

Tips for choosing a name

  • Anchor the gang to a place: a street number, a housing project, a park or a district. "44th Street Rollers" reads as real; "The Shadow Vipers" reads as a cartoon.
  • Add a group word that fits the era and culture: Boys and Kings for classic street sets, Locos or Vatos for Chicano-influenced gangs, MC for outlaw bikers, Firm or Young Team for British gangs.
  • Give the gang a shorthand members would use, such as GSB for Grape Street Boys or "the 40s," and let rivals use an insulting version.
  • For fiction, avoid the exact names of currently active real gangs; historical ones like the Dead Rabbits or the Forty Elephants are fair game and add texture.
  • Match the name to the gang's size and age: two-word crews of teenagers (Tiny Locos, Young Guns) versus established sets with a number and a nation (Nine Trey, Latin Counts).

Frequently asked questions

How do real street gangs get their names?

Mostly from geography: the street, block, housing project or neighborhood the founders came from, combined with a group word like Boys, Crew, Kings, Locos or Disciples and often a number. Colors and symbols usually come afterward.

What are some famous fictional gang names?

The Warriors, Baseball Furies and Gramercy Riffs from The Warriors; the Jets and Sharks from West Side Story; the Greasers and Socs from The Outsiders; Grove Street Families and the Ballas from GTA San Andreas; and the Peaky Blinders, who were a real Birmingham gang before the show.

Can I use these gang names in a book, film or game?

Yes. Most names here are invented or historical and free to use. If you want to sell your work, avoid the exact names of currently active real gangs and rename any obviously franchise-specific ones like the Baseball Furies.

What is the difference between a gang, a crew and a set?

A crew is a small, loosely organized group, often teenagers on one block. A set is a local chapter of a larger gang or nation, usually named by street or number. A gang is the general term covering both, from a five-person crew to a multi-city organization.

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  • The Street Kings
  • The Block Boys
  • The Corner Boys
  • The Concrete Crew
  • The Renegades
  • The Outcasts
  • The Vandals
  • The Marauders
  • The Prowlers
  • The Vipers
  • Eastside Kings
  • Eastside Rollers
  • Westside Lords
  • Northside Nation
  • Southside Soldiers
  • South Central Sinners
  • Downtown Disciples
  • Uptown Playboys
  • Midtown Mob
  • 5th Ward Hustlers
  • 7th Street Boys
  • 12th Street Kings
  • 18th Avenue Locos
  • 44th Street Rollers
  • Ten Block
  • Vine Street Vandals
  • Elm Street Locos
  • Cypress Park Crew
  • Oakwood Kings
  • Hilltop Hustlers
  • Riverside Rydaz
  • Harborside Hustlers
  • Dockside Devils
  • Bricktown Kings
  • Frogtown Locos
  • Dogtown Disciples
  • Junkyard Kings
  • Scrapyard Dogs
  • Railyard Rebels
  • Underpass Crew
  • Tunnel Rats
  • Rooftop Runners
  • Project Kings
  • Los Locos
  • Los Diablos
  • Los Reyes
  • Los Vatos Locos
  • Los Cuervos
  • The Jets
  • The Sharks
  • The Greasers
  • The Socs
  • The Warriors
  • The Baseball Furies
  • The Rogues
  • The Turnbull ACs
  • The Gramercy Riffs
  • The Orphans
  • The Lizzies
  • The Electric Eliminators
  • The Dead Rabbits
  • The Bowery Boys
  • The Plug Uglies
  • The Five Pointers
  • The Eastman Gang
  • The Peaky Blinders
  • The Scuttlers
  • The Forty Elephants
  • The Razor Gang
  • The Young Team
  • The Firm
  • The Rude Boys
  • The Teddy Boys
  • The Mods of Brighton Pier
  • The Rockers
  • The Bosozoku Black Emperors
  • Speed Tribe
  • The Midnight Runners
  • The Reaper's Sons
  • The Road Rats
  • The Diesel Dogs
  • The Chrome Skulls
  • The Rust Devils
  • The Piston Kings
  • The Blacktop Bandits
  • The Neon Cobras
  • The Circuit Boys
  • The Wire Rats
  • The Voltage Vandals
  • The Glitch Mob of Sector 9
  • The Splicers
  • The Razorbacks
  • The Hyenas
  • The Jackals
  • The Coyotes
  • The Barracudas
  • The Scorpions
  • The Ravens
  • The Crows
  • The Vultures
  • The Sewer Rats
  • The Alley Cats
  • The Stray Dogs
  • The Young Guns
  • The Young Kings
  • The Young Lords
  • The Tiny Locos
  • The Menace
  • The Riot Squad
  • The Wrecking Crew
  • The Chain Gang
  • The Brass Knuckle Boys
  • The Switchblade Sisters
  • The Razor Girls
  • The Lipstick Locas
  • The Pink Ladies
  • The Hellcats
  • The Blue Rags
  • The Red Rags
  • The Black Flags
  • Get Money Boys
  • Money Over Everything Crew
  • Trap Kings
  • The Trapstars
  • The Hustlers Union
  • The Shooters
  • Goon Squad
  • The Savage Squad
  • No Limit Soldiers
  • No Face No Case
  • Blood In Blood Out
  • Death Before Dishonor
  • Rollin' 70s
  • Five Corner Hustlers
  • Grapevine Street Boys
  • Southside 14
  • Lords of the Lower East
  • Ash Street Dragons
  • Almighty Cypress Kings
  • Ash Street Cobras
  • The Bishops of 9th Avenue
  • The Iron Coffin Riders MC
  • The Warlords MC
  • The Heathens of Route 9
  • The Devil's Own MC
  • The Bricktown Bandits MC
  • The Rudeboys of Bricktown
  • The Ceilidh Boys
  • The Cutthroats
  • The Reapers
  • The Phantoms
  • Los Toros
  • The Savage Huns
  • The Moonrunners
  • The Hi-Hats
  • The Boppers
  • The Rottweilers
  • The Wolverines
  • The Hornets
  • The Locusts
  • The Vixens
  • The Wildcats
  • The Bombshells
  • The Young Bloods
  • The Ruckus
  • The Riot Boys
  • Trap Lords
  • The Shottas
  • No Love Crew
  • Family Over Everything
  • Ride or Die Crew
  • Basement Boys
  • Tower Block Boys
  • Cherry Street Cats
  • Maple Avenue Mob
  • Bayview Boys
  • Boardwalk Boys
  • Ironbound Vandals
  • Six Deuce Crew
  • Tre Seven Boys
  • The 400 Block
  • Kings of Cypress Park
  • The Deacons
  • The Grim Riders MC
  • The Sons of Static
  • The Money Gang
  • Two-Four Boys
  • The Yardmen
  • The Gold Chains
  • The Green Flags
  • The Bandanas
  • The Top Dogs
  • The Big Dogs
  • The Mad Dogs
  • Rollin' 30s
  • Nine Trey Villains of Bricktown
  • Almighty Vandals Nation
  • The Purple City Boys
  • The Highway Hyenas
  • The Avenue Boys
  • The Alley Kings
  • The Curb Crew
  • The Gutter Kings
  • The Stoop Boys
  • The Fire Escape Crew
  • The Stairwell Boys
  • The Bodega Boys
  • The Bus Stop Kings
  • The Turnstile Jumpers
  • The Overpass Outlaws
  • The Viaduct Vipers
  • The Wharf Rats
  • The Pier Kings
  • The Cannery Crew
  • The Slaughterhouse Six
  • The Stockyard Boys
  • The Meatpackers
  • The Millrats
  • The Foundry Boys
  • The Smokestack Crew
  • The Coal Yard Boys
  • The Gasworks Gang
  • The Water Tower Boys
  • The Substation Kings
  • The Quarry Dogs
  • The Gravel Pit Boys
  • The Sandlot Soldiers
  • The Parking Lot Kings
  • The Strip Mall Mob
  • The Skate Park Savages
  • The Rec Center Rollers
  • The Pool Hall Kings
  • The Motel Row Locos
  • The Trailer Park Kings
  • The Cul-de-Sac Crew
  • Eastside Bishops
  • Eastside Savages
  • Eastside Playboys
  • Westside Vandals
  • Westside Wolves
  • Northside Rebels
  • Northside Locos
  • Southside Hustlers
  • Southside Vipers
  • Old Town Kings
  • New Town Nation
  • Downtown Dogs
  • Uptown Hustlers
  • Crosstown Crew
  • Lowtown Lords
  • Deep South Disciples
  • Far East Kings
  • Inner City Kings
  • Outer Ring Rollers
  • Hundred Block Boys
  • Three Hundred Block Locos
  • The 700 Block
  • The 1200 Block
  • Rollin' 20s
  • Rollin' 40s
  • Rollin' 90s
  • Deuce Deuce Crew
  • Tre Deuce Boys
  • Four Deuce Kings
  • Five Deuce Locos
  • Eight Tre Kings
  • Double Deuce Boys
  • Triple Six Locos
  • Eight Ball Kings
  • Ashwood Locos
  • Elmwood Kings
  • Oak Street Kings
  • Magnolia Avenue Kings
  • Cottonwood Locos
  • Palm Street Kings
  • Cherry Hill Locos
  • Orchard Street Kings
  • Hillside Locos
  • Southgate Locos
  • Broadway Locos
  • Main Street Kings
  • King Boulevard Locos
  • Canal Street Kings
  • The Bowery Bruisers
  • The Five Points Boys
  • The Whyos of Mulberry
  • The Hudson Dusters
  • The Gophers of Hell's Kitchen
  • The Car Barn Boys
  • The Yakey Yakes
  • The Gas House Gang
  • The Batavia Street Gang
  • The Daybreak Boys
  • The Swamp Angels
  • The Shirt Tails
  • The Roach Guards
  • The Chichesters
  • The Kerryonians
  • The Forty Thieves of Centre Street
  • The Molasses Gang
  • The Dutch Mob
  • The Rag Gang
  • The Honeymoon Gang
  • The Baxter Street Dudes
  • The Tenth Avenue Gang
  • The Humpty Jackson Gang
  • The Snake Hill Boys
  • The Bristol Sallys
  • The Sloggers of Bordesley
  • The Brummagem Boys
  • The Bethnal Green Boys
  • The Hoxton Mob
  • The Titanic Mob
  • The Ancoats Scuttlers
  • The Bengal Street Boys
  • The Meadow Lads
  • The Billy Boys of Bridgeton
  • The Norman Conks
  • The Beehive Boys
  • The Baltic Fleet
  • The Kent Star
  • The Tiger Bay Boys
  • The Scotland Road Boys
  • The High Rip Gang
  • The Cornermen
  • The Logwood Gang
  • The Peanut Gang
  • The Napoo Gang
  • The Boot Boys
  • The Bovver Boys
  • The Sharpies of Melbourne
  • The Larrikins
  • The Rocks Push
  • The Bosozoku Specters
  • The Midnight Angels
  • The Zero Hour Riders
  • The Speed Devils
  • The Highway Stars
  • The Death Racers
  • The Piston Devils
  • The Chrome Devils
  • The Iron Wolves MC
  • The Steel Vultures MC
  • The Rust Angels MC
  • The Grease Devils MC
  • The Oil Slick Riders
  • The Highway Hellions
  • The Roadkill Rebels
  • The Blacktop Reapers
  • The Asphalt Angels
  • The Tarmac Devils
  • The Gravel Kings MC
  • The Dirt Devils MC
  • The Desert Reapers MC
  • The Sand Vipers MC
  • The Coyote Riders MC
  • The Lone Wolves MC
  • The Timber Wolves MC
  • The Skull Riders MC
  • The Bone Crushers MC
  • The Widowmakers MC
  • The Gravediggers MC
  • The Undertakers MC
  • The Pallbearers MC
  • The Hangmen MC
  • The Gallows Riders
  • The Noose Boys
  • The Damned MC
  • The Forsaken MC
  • The Outcast Riders
  • The Nomads MC
  • The Drifters MC
  • The Vagabonds MC
  • The Wanderers MC
  • The Rebel Riders
  • The Renegade Riders MC
  • The Sinners MC
  • The Saints and Sinners MC
  • The Unholy Rollers
  • The Hell Riders
  • The Hellhounds MC
  • The Hellions MC
  • The Devil Dogs MC
  • The Demon Riders
  • The Skullcrushers
  • The Bonebreakers
  • The Neck Breakers
  • The Kneecappers
  • The Jaw Breakers
  • The Curb Stompers
  • The Boot Stompers
  • The Sledgehammer Squad
  • The Crowbar Kings
  • The Tire Iron Boys
  • The Lead Pipe Locos
  • The Brick Throwers
  • The Broken Bottle Crew
  • The Razor Kings
  • The Straight Razor Crew
  • The Box Cutter Boys
  • The Shank Boys
  • The Stiletto Sisters
  • The Dagger Dolls
  • The Blade Babes
  • The Chain Girls
  • The Leather Ladies
  • The Vinyl Vixens
  • The Satin Sisters
  • The Lace Locas
  • The Ponytail Posse
  • The Bandana Girls
  • The Hoodie Crew
  • The Tracksuit Mafia
  • The Balaclava Boys
  • The Ski Mask Squad
  • The Gold Tooth Boys
  • The Cuban Link Crew
  • The Iced Out Boys
  • The Drip Squad
  • The Sauce Gang
  • The Wavy Boys
  • The Slime Squad
  • The Zone Six Boys
  • The Trap House Crew
  • The Bando Boys
  • The Corner Store Boys
  • The Gas Station Boys
  • The Car Wash Boys
  • The Barbershop Boys
  • The Chicken Shop Boys
  • The Chip Shop Crew
  • The Off Licence Boys
  • The Estate Boys
  • The Ends Crew
  • The Roadmen
  • The Opp Block Boys
  • The Otherside Crew
  • The Underground Kings
  • The Manhole Mob
  • The Gutter Rats
  • The Street Rats
  • The Pack Rats
  • The Rat Kings
  • The Cockroach Crew
  • The Black Widow Girls
  • The Scorpion Sisters
  • The Yellow Jackets
  • The Killer Bees
  • The Locust Kings
  • The Cobra Kings
  • The Python Boys
  • The Viper Girls
  • The Rattlers
  • The Mambas
  • The Gator Boys
  • The Lizard Kings
  • The Piranha Crew
  • The Sharks of 9th
  • The Night Owls
  • The Night Hawks
  • The Night Crawlers
  • The Night Riders
  • The Night Stalkers
  • The Graveyard Shift Boys
  • The Midnight Marauders
  • The Midnight Society
  • The After Dark Boys
  • The After Hours Crew
  • The Late Night Locos
  • The Dawn Patrol
  • The Sunset Boys
  • The Twilight Boys
  • The Shadow Crew
  • Third Avenue Kings
  • Ninth Street Rollers
  • Sixth Ward Hustlers
  • Twenty-Third Street Vandals
  • First Street Kings
  • Fifty-Second Street Boys
  • Eleventh Ward Kings
  • Thirty-Eighth Avenue Locos
  • Two-One-Five Boys
  • The Laundromat Lords
  • The Pawnshop Princes
  • The Freight Yard Phantoms
  • The Overnight Crew
  • The Broken Streetlight Boys
  • The Chalk Outline Crew
  • The Payphone Kings
  • The Fourth Floor Firm
  • The Backlot Bruisers
  • The Cinder Block Boys
  • The Cold Storage Crew
  • The Rebar Rats
  • The Tollbooth Bandits
  • The Cracked Asphalt Riders MC
  • The Low Beam Riders
  • The Ninety-Nine Cent Kings
  • Los Fantasmas del Barrio
  • The Bleacher Bums of Fenwick Park

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