For each state, the nicknames are followed by the number of schools using that nickname. In some cases more than ten are listed because of ties, and in a few cases there are fewer than ten because some smaller states have fewer than ten nicknames that appear more than once.

NICKNAMES MOST COMMONLY USED IN THE UNITED STATES AS A WHOLE







There are actually two lists here. The first list might be described as the "pure" list. This list is of nicknames that are unaltered with modifiers such as colors, "Fighting," "Flying," etc. and also have not had the spelling altered in some way. It includes all nicknames used by at least 100 schools.







Eagles 1273



Tigers 881



Panthers 809



Bulldogs 806



Wildcats 669



Warriors 653



Lions 533



Cougars 485



Indians 432



Knights 411



Mustangs 406



Falcons 368



Trojans 365



Vikings 354



Rams 297



Cardinals 287



Raiders 282



Spartans 274



Patriots 269



Pirates 255



Hornets 253



Crusaders 234



Bears 225



Hawks 210



Rebels 186



Bobcats 184



Blue Devils 168



Wolverines 145



Wolves 142



Huskies 141



Jaguars 139



Titans 135



Dragons 133



Chargers 133



Saints 124



Braves 110



Red Devils 110



Rockets 109



Pioneers 102







This second list has the totals when one includes nicknames with modifiers, such as Golden Eagles, Fighting Tigers, Polar Bears, etc., alternate spellings such as Kardinals or Wildcatz, or even the decision whether to make a name one or two words (such as Yellow Jackets/Yellowjackets). Note that here Blue Devils and Red Devils will both be listed separately and included under Devils.







Eagles 1392



Tigers 907



Panthers 819



Bulldogs 814



Wildcats 681



Warriors 671



Lions 557



Knights 493



Cougars 490



Indians 440



Mustangs 406



Falcons 373



Raiders 371



Trojans 368



Vikings 354



Devils 316



Rams 303



Bears 298



Cardinals 290



Spartans 274



Patriots 270



Hornets 259



Pirates 257



Hawks 250



Crusaders 236



Rebels 188



Bobcats 186



Blue Devils 171



Yellowjackets/Yellow Jackets 160



Wolves 157



Dragons 151



Wolverines 145



Huskies 141



Jaguars 140



Titans 136



Chargers 134



Saints 130



Braves 112



Red Devils 110



Rockets 110

