Top 50 Musical genres in United States
This curated ranking covers the 50 largest musical genres in United States, ordered by estimated audience size from Rascasse's anonymized search-behavior signals. Out of 849 musical genres tracked in United States, the 50 ranked here account for the largest measured audience reach. Rock music, Pop music and Hip hop music lead the list with a combined estimated audience of 296,892,787 people. Across all 50 entries the average audience size is 41,273,745, and the largest, Rock music, reaches around 108,887,606 people in United States. Audience size is the estimated number of unique people in United States who actively engage with each musical genre, derived from search demand signals. Rankings reflect search-behavior signals collected across United States and are refreshed weekly.
Ranking
| Rank | Name | Audience size | Country share | Subtype | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Rock music |
108,887,606 | 22.8% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 2 |  Pop music |
94,089,986 | 20.3% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 3 |  Hip hop music |
93,915,195 | 23.3% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 4 |  Rhythm and blues music |
83,645,489 | 24.9% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 5 |  Popular music |
76,331,778 | 20.9% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 6 |  Country music |
73,755,916 | 28.8% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 7 |  Blues music |
72,254,188 | 24.9% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 8 |  Jazz music |
69,543,018 | 22.4% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 9 |  Soul music |
61,431,925 | 24.5% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 10 |  Classical music |
60,553,456 | 20.3% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 11 |  Singer-songwriter |
60,319,901 | 26.2% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 12 |  Contemporary R&B |
60,239,736 | 32.8% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 13 |  Alternative rock |
59,826,093 | 26.2% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 14 |  Rock and roll |
58,986,172 | 25.2% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 15 |  African-American music |
51,475,097 | 29.5% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 16 |  Gospel music |
45,457,672 | 27.1% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 17 |  Punk rock |
42,490,054 | 25.9% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 18 |  Soul |
39,198,637 | 25.3% | Musical genre | Health |
| 19 |  Funk |
38,769,409 | 23.7% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 20 |  Reggae |
35,708,912 | 26.6% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 21 |  West Coast hip hop |
32,884,241 | 30.2% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 22 |  American folk music |
32,594,238 | 42.2% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 23 |  Alternative hip hop |
31,863,542 | 27.3% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 24 |  East Coast hip hop |
31,518,307 | 26.0% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 25 |  Hard rock |
30,875,754 | 30.8% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 26 |  Reggaeton |
30,617,749 | 26.1% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 27 |  Indie rock |
30,581,080 | 23.7% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 28 |  Electro (music) |
29,740,952 | 21.1% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 29 |  Southern hip hop |
29,613,413 | 31.3% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 30 |  Dance music |
29,347,400 | 15.1% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 31 |  Bounce music |
27,167,844 | 24.1% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 32 |  Drill |
26,769,702 | 30.9% | Musical genre | Home & Garden |
| 33 |  Kenyan hip hop |
26,729,159 | 32.7% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 34 |  Southern rock |
25,918,231 | 42.7% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 35 |  Latin music (genre) |
25,812,483 | 27.7% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 36 |  K-pop |
25,068,542 | 13.8% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 37 |  American rock |
24,519,271 | 32.8% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 38 |  Underground hip hop |
24,501,998 | 36.5% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 39 |  Christian hip hop |
24,425,199 | 25.5% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 40 |  House music |
23,878,037 | 15.4% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 41 |  Electronic dance music |
23,391,944 | 18.7% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 42 |  Latin pop |
23,220,524 | 25.8% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 43 |  Afrobeat |
23,177,817 | 34.0% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 44 |  Gangsta rap |
21,026,021 | 45.0% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 45 |  New wave music |
20,582,051 | 23.3% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 46 |  World music |
20,459,699 | 20.2% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 47 |  Midwest hip hop |
20,329,742 | 25.7% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 48 |  Chicano rap |
20,175,916 | 25.3% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 49 |  Country rap |
20,024,954 | 26.1% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 50 |  Contemporary Christian music |
19,991,238 | 36.8% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
Frequently asked questions
How is this Top 50 list compiled?
Rascasse aggregates anonymized search-behavior signals across United States and ranks each musical genre by its estimated audience size. Only entries with at least 5 measured entities are listed.
How often is the list updated?
The ranking is refreshed weekly from the latest search-behavior data and re-published as a static page.
What is the largest musical genre in United States?
Rock music currently leads with an estimated audience of 108,887,606 people in United States.
Methodology
Audience sizes are estimated from anonymized search-behavior signals across United States. Lists below 5 entries are not published. See methodology for full details.