r/tattoos

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About r/tattoos

This tattoos subreddit is to share, discuss, and ask questions about THE ART YOU WEAR. Please enjoy your stay.

The community at a glance

r/tattoos is a Subreddit for Tattoos with roughly 10.3M members. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #6 in the Tattoos communities list.

Roughly 153K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Tattoo, Artist, and Question. Common discussion themes are Solution Requests. Product recommendations often mention tattoo artist and tattoo artist recs.

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10.3M Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +153K members
Growth: +1.5% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 118K members
  • 2014: 108K members
  • 2015: 81K members
  • 2016: 89K members
  • 2017: 349K members
  • 2018: 694K members
  • 2019: 1.2M members
  • 2020: 1.1M members
  • 2021: 698K members
  • 2023: 2.9M members
  • 2024: 2.3M members
  • 2025: 456K members
  • 2026: 129K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Nov: 15K members
  • Dec: 12K members
  • Jan: 17K members
  • Feb: 12K members
  • Mar: 18K members
  • Apr: 17K members
  • May: 13K members
  • Jun: 15K members
  • Jul: 13K members
  • Aug: 15K members
  • Sep: 9K members
  • Oct: 107 members

Themes

  • Solution Requests
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Looking for an exceptional UK/Europe artist for a colour realism pet memorial tattoo
    2. Looking for an exceptional UK/Europe artist for a colour realism pet memorial tattoo
    #1
    Solution Requests
    Looking for an exceptional UK/Europe artist for a colour realism pet memorial tattoo · Looking for an exceptional UK/Europe artist for a colour realism pet memorial tattoo
    2

Topics

  • Tattoo
    66 posts in the past month
    1. Looking for an exceptional UK/Europe artist for a colour realism pet memorial tattoo
    2. Looking for an exceptional UK/Europe artist for a colour realism pet memorial tattoo
    #1
    Tattoo
    Looking for an exceptional UK/Europe artist for a colour realism pet memorial tattoo · Looking for an exceptional UK/Europe artist for a colour realism pet memorial tattoo
    66
  • Artist
    33 posts in the past month
    1. Looking for an exceptional UK/Europe artist for a colour realism pet memorial tattoo
    2. Looking for an exceptional UK/Europe artist for a colour realism pet memorial tattoo
    #2
    Artist
    Looking for an exceptional UK/Europe artist for a colour realism pet memorial tattoo · Looking for an exceptional UK/Europe artist for a colour realism pet memorial tattoo
    33
  • Question
    17 posts in the past month
    #3
    Question
    17
  • Advice
    16 posts in the past month
    #4
    Advice
    16
  • Looking For A Tattoo Artist
    9 posts in the past month
    #5
    Looking For A Tattoo Artist
    9

Flair

  • Freshly Finished Tattoo
    48 posts in the past month
    1. Orca tattoo! Ricardo Ales, Portland OR, Deja Vu Tattoo
    2. Completed Inner Arm - Lovecraftian Horror
    3. by cami rose / cherry kiss tattoo / wilmington, delaware
    #1
    Freshly Finished Tattoo
    Orca tattoo! Ricardo Ales, Portland OR, Deja Vu Tattoo · Completed Inner Arm - Lovecraftian Horror · by cami rose / cherry kiss tattoo / wilmington, delaware
    48
  • Question/Advice
    20 posts in the past month
    1. Question: Looking for tattoo artists with a "grandma" floral style
    2. Question: Would brown ink be realistic?
    3. Wanting flying Kookaburra tattoo inspiration
    #2
    Question/Advice
    Question: Looking for tattoo artists with a "grandma" floral style · Question: Would brown ink be realistic? · Wanting flying Kookaburra tattoo inspiration
    20
  • REMOVED - crosspost
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Advice needed: no touch up policy for fine line botanical design?
    2. Could you help me figure out if this is a good first tattoo idea?
    3. Capricorn back piece me (@laurenalexandralux) at Greenhouse Tattoo in Asheville, NC
    #3
    REMOVED - crosspost
    Advice needed: no touch up policy for fine line botanical design? · Could you help me figure out if this is a good first tattoo idea? · Capricorn back piece me (@laurenalexandralux) at Greenhouse Tattoo in Asheville, NC
    6
  • Fully Healed Tattoo
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Completed Backpiece - Healed
    2. Jason Monroe/ Lakeside Tattoo Studio/ Mahopac, NY USA
    3. Miss Wispy, Miami Florida, Squirtin ink
    #4
    Fully Healed Tattoo
    Completed Backpiece - Healed · Jason Monroe/ Lakeside Tattoo Studio/ Mahopac, NY USA · Miss Wispy, Miami Florida, Squirtin ink
    4
  • In Progress
    2 posts in the past month
    1. A bit a freehand by @delacruztattz Portland Oregon How’s it looking?!?
    2. Polaren Per Sweden on my arms
    #5
    In Progress
    A bit a freehand by @delacruztattz Portland Oregon How’s it looking?!? · Polaren Per Sweden on my arms
    2

Product recommendations

  • tattoo artist
    83 posts in the past month
    1. Question: Recommended artists in Milwaukee or Racine (WI) for a crow tattoo?
    2. Question: What other tattoos do you recommend?
    3. Question: What other tattoos do you recommend?
    #1
    tattoo artist
    Question: Recommended artists in Milwaukee or Racine (WI) for a crow tattoo? · Question: What other tattoos do you recommend? · Question: What other tattoos do you recommend?
    83
  • tattoo artist recs
    79 posts in the past month
    1. Looking for style and artist recs in Tacoma, Wa.
    2. southern illinois/missouri tattoo artist recs??
    3. Dublin, Ireland Artist Recs?
    #2
    tattoo artist recs
    Looking for style and artist recs in Tacoma, Wa. · southern illinois/missouri tattoo artist recs?? · Dublin, Ireland Artist Recs?
    79
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/tattoos for?
Best for Tattoos enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/tattoos free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/tattoos have?
Roughly 10.3M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/tattoos on?
r/tattoos runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/tattoos cover?
On the Hive Index, r/tattoos is organized under Tattoos.
How do I join r/tattoos?
You can join r/tattoos by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Tattoos communities like?
Communities for tattoo enthusiasts and collectors to share designs, find artists, and discuss the culture. Facebook groups and Reddit communities attract large numbers of members, while Discord and dedicated sites serve more serious collectors interested in quality work and artist research.
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