Bowling is probably most associated with the 20th century, but the anthropological record shows that it might go as far back as 3200 BCE in Egypt![1]
Even in the U.S., the sport goes back to at least the 1840s, when the first indoor bowling lane opened in New York City.[1]
In some states, such as Connecticut, the growth of bowling was met with opposition! While it seems like a tame sport, many people gambled over the outcomes.[2]
Eventually, though, the game was so popular that it became widely accepted, and you can still find active bowling alleys in most towns today.
Bowling team names can be funny, cool, clever, or inappropriate.
Our list features several ideas in each of these categories, but keep in mind that you may not want a dirty bowling name displayed on a screen for all to see, so use your best judgment.
If you’re interested in creating your own bowling team name, we also offer some tips below the list!
Funny
Spare Me[3]
Holy Rollers[3]
Gutter Gang
Pin Pushers[4]
Heads Will Bowl
In a Flush
Flash Flushers
Anchors Away
The Gutter Group
Big Time Cheaters
Alley Oops
Lickety Split League
Girls in Gutters
Gutterly Delightful
Like a Bowling Stone
Jingle Bowls
Pitting Pretty
Spinner Takes It All
Get Rich Stick
Sparrow Minded
Nervous Decks
Wrecks on Deck
In a Sugar Flush
Clever
A Stroke of Luck
We're on Strike
Calling It Pits
Our Stroker Faces
Fast Approach
The Push Pins
Alley Alliance
We Won't Balk
Powerhouse Posse
Livin' on a Spare[4]
Tap Out of It
One Pin Posse
Spinner's Circle
Tilt Emphasis
Spinner Peace
Alive & Sticking
World Scattering
Bouncing Pins Bunch
The Drama Llamas
Control Over Power
The Cranker Ranks
Dirty
Breaking Our Bowls
High Bowlers
On the Ball Rack
Ball Grabbers
We're Scoregasmic
Split Happens
Nobody Gives a Split
The Boozers
Pin Pricks
Rock & Bowl All Night
Smelly Balls & Whistles
Cut the Tap
We're Sticked Off
On the Stick List
Gone to Pit
Assault & Scattery
The Stroker Pokers
The Stiff Strokers
Cool
In the Alley
Striking This!
Phantom Strikers[4]
Lane Changers
Scattered Pins Fall
A Ton of Sticks
No Laughing Scatter
Cake Shot Society
Never Last
Advance Warnings
Lucky Strike[4]
Team Spare Time
Fast Lane Force
The Bowl Shebang
Blowing Our Tap
Phases of Motion
Pitting the Books
The Lane Lines
Come On Clover
Crop-N-Chop
Drop, Chop, & Roll
Best
Just Spare Us
Mixer Uppers
Alley Cats
Balling in Love
The Fast Line
The First Move
ALLEYgators
King Pin Posse
Let's Roll
The Bowl Cuts
Hearts & Bowls
The Lost Bowls
Tap To It
Hitting the Sticks
A Sparrow Escape
Intentionally Bad
Flipping Our Skid
In the Pit
Collecting Our Pits
Family Scatters
Bowling Team Name Generator
How to Create Your Own Bowling Team Name
Bowling team names vary widely depending on your team’s sense of humor, the type of league you’re involved in, and what you want your name to convey to others.
Create your own bowling team name using the following tips:
- Think of a word or words that describe your team. If there’s a word or short phrase that collectively sums up your bowling team, it just might be the perfect team name. Think of the things you all have in common — perhaps your age group, city, or personality quirks. This type of name can give your team a personal touch and a sense of camaraderie.
- Call upon your common interests outside of bowling. If your team is diverse and hard to describe in one simple word or phrase, perhaps there’s an activity or favorite thing that all your members appreciate. For example, if you all love the movie The Big Lebowski, you can choose a name based on its characters or an iconic quote.
- Use humor. Many of the bowling team names on our list above aren’t listed under “Funny,” yet they’re still humorous. Since bowling teams are usually designed to bring fun to your after-work life, comedy improves almost any bowling team name! Consider your team’s sense of humor and use puns or jokes that will keep them laughing every time you meet.