69 Best Detective Team Names (Curated & Ranked) + Generator

Detective stories have been around since Edgar Allan Poe published “The Murders in the Rue Morgue” in 1841.¹

From Holmes and Watson to Stabler and Benson, detective teams throughout history have proven that people can accomplish great things when working together!

Detective team names are perfect for murder mystery nights or whenever you want to add a hint of intrigue to your team name.

Inspiration is more wide-ranging than you’d expect, too; detectives in the real world cover fields ranging from classic homicide investigations to high-tech cyber sleuthing.²

Our list has a great range of detective team name options, or see our tips below the list to create your own.

Detective Team Names

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   Meddling Kids

   reference to Scooby Doo

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   Sherlock's Circle

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   The Casebusters

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   Shadow Secrets

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   Hidden Clues

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   Death Becomes Us³

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   The Informers

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   Sleuth Squad

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   Curious Minds

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    Arsenic & Lace

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    Spy Game

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    Truth Enforcers

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    Sabotage

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    The Prime Suspects

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    Marple's Matrix

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    Top Secret!

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    Hunting for Clues

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    Spies in Disguise

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    Secret Service Inc.

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    Case Crackers

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    Mystery Solvers

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    Mystery Masters

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    Never Outwitted

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    Decoder Division

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    Expert Examiners

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    Magnified

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    Double Jinx

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    In the Shadows

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    Background Check

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    Espionage Experts

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    Mystery Mavericks

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    The Truth Seekers

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    Gumshoe Co

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    The Crimefighters

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    Examiners, Inc.

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    Look Alive!

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    Active Acquisitions

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    Invisible Intruders

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    Private Eye Posse

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    Stake-Out Squad

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    Incognito Investigators

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    Clue Crew

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    CSI [your city]³

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    The Amateurs

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    Undercover

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    Clue Cats, Inc.

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    Team Scotland Yard

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    Fingerprint Force

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    Natural Suspicions

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    Arms of the Law

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    The Gumshoes

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    Sleuth Society

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    Network of Deception

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    The Bounty Hunters

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    Cloak & Dagger

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    Interesting Investigations

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    The Mystery Machine

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    Cracking Cases and Codes

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    Scheming Supervillains

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    The Sneakers

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    Conspiring Forces

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    In Disguise

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    Clue Crunchers

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    P. I. Posse

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    The Enquirers

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    Gumshoe Gang

Detective Name Generator

How to Create a Great Detective Team Name

Create a mysterious detective team name using the following tips:

• Use your favorite detective book or TV series for inspiration. Whether your favorite sleuth is Nancy Drew, Sherlock, or Stephanie Plum, a great team name can be found by using a name, quote, or other identifying fact or feature you tend to favor. You can be as creative as you like.
• Create a detective-related acronym. Take a short word you want to use as your team name and assign a detective-themed word to each letter to complete your acronym.
• Think of terms and phrases that your favorite detectives use. Virtually any word or short phrase can become a great team name. Get creative with a word or short phrase that your favorite detective is known for.
• Titles of movies and books can become great team names. You can use the original title as your team name, or change it up to suit your team by using a single word from the title and adding a different descriptive word or two.

1. https://www.britannica.com/art/detective-story-narrative-genre[↩]
2. https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/finding-a-job/types-of-detectives[↩]
3. Dr. Odd, "Detective Team Names"[↩][↩][↩]