59 Best Pirate Crew Names (Curated & Ranked) + Generator

Pirate ship sailing the sea

Swashbuckling tales of pirate crews have been a source of amusement and adventure for many years, but there’s a fascinating true history behind them, too.

Did you know that the infamous Blackbird was a real man, Edward Teach, who stole a ship and customized it to add 40 cannons before terrorizing the port of Charleston?[1]

Pirate stories aren’t limited to men like Blackbeard, either. Despite the superstition that women were bad luck to ships, many women crewed pirate ships in the 1600s and 1700s.

Among them were Anne Bonny and Mary Read, who teamed up to target fishing boats.[2]

Pirate crew names can be based on specific skills, positions, and levels, or they can more generally use pirate-related terminology and humor.

Our list features more than 50 names for a band of pirates. Use our tips below the list to create your own pirate crew name if you want something more personal.

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    The Skeleton Crew

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    Men Overboard!

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    Hook, Line, & Sinkers

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    Starboard Squad

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    Mutiny Force

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    Knot on Our Watch

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    Planks For Nothing

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    InsPIRATEional

    a play on “inspirational”

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    Looting Off Steam

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    Rocking the Boat

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    White Flag Wavers

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    Off the Hook

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    Carrrry On!

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    No Holds Barrrred

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    Under Arrrrest

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    We're Bizarrrre

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    Ahoy Thar!

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    Hanging in Thar

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    Bet Your Booty

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    A Treasure Trove

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    How Bizarrrre

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    Shaking a Pegleg

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    The Think Tankards

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    Sea No Evil

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    The SEAnic Route

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    Sea Dog Derelicts

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    The Galley Cats

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    Plunderful Lives

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    Open to Coffers

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    We're Planking Out

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    Davy Jones' Crewmates

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    Out of Swords

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    X Spot Markers

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    Locker League

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    Cannon Crew

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    Poop Deck Posse

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    The Scallywags

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    On the Pier

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    The Swashbuckler Set

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    Deck Swabbers

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    Scurvy Seadogs

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    The Galley Guild

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    Landlubber Legacy

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    Buccaneer Bunch

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    Treasure Map Tactics

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    Hiding the Loot

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    Schooner Sailors

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    Crossbones Community

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    Skulls Aplenty

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    The Plank Walkers

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    Eye Patch Patrol

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    Lost at Sea

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    Shivers & Timbers

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    X Marks the Spot

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    Heave ho, Here we Go

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    Yo ho ho Platoon

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    Whale of a Talers

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    Lily-Livered Comrades

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    Menacing Marauders

Pirate Crew Name Generator

How to Create a Cool Pirate Crew Name

Your pirate crew name can be funny or tough — either way, you can easily create a cool pirate crew name using the following tips:

  • Get specific. Use names, places, or terms that are meaningful to your crew. Perhaps you’re all from the same city, admire a certain pirate of old, or like the name of a particular ship. Use these commonalities and favorites to give your pirate crew name a personal touch.
  • Use humor. Humor is always a welcome way to create a team name. After all, though a pirate’s life is full of swashbuckling and intimidation, it’s also full of fun and adventure! Pirate-related terms can be funny themselves or you can add a funny word or phrase to a common term to make it comedic. It will keep your crew in stitches.
  • Study pirate jargon and history. The way pirates are known to speak, as well as the history of well-known pirates, make great inspirations for crew names. Many of the names on our list above use pirate jargon like “arrrrr” and “scallywag.” Originality is key to a unique pirate crew name, so take these terms and make them your own with alternate spellings or by combining several words.
  • Stick with a nautical theme. Where can you usually find a pirate hanging out? On their ship, of course! If you want a cool pirate name that isn’t too specific to pirates, go for a more generally nautical theme. Use words related to boating and aquatic life, like “knot,” “sail,” “mast,” or “squall.” This will allow you a variety of moods to choose from, too; pick something cutesy like naming your crew after an adorable sea creature, or get inspiration from something intense like tumultuous seas.