This is a list of the main 250 pop girls, also known as M250PGs. Do you agree? Are you surprised to see anyone on this list? Did your fav make it?

 

A COMPREHENSIVE INDEX OF THE MAIN 250 POP GIRLS

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🌟 LEGENDS / 80s–90s Foundations (40) 🌟

 

Madonna

Whitney Houston

Mariah Carey

Céline Dion

Janet Jackson

Kylie Minogue

 

Toni Braxton

Paula Abdul

Gloria Estefan

Annie Lennox

Cher

Dannii Minogue

Diana Ross

Cyndi Lauper

Tina Turner

Debbie Gibson

Belinda Carlisle

Shania Twain

Brandy

Monica

Alanis Morissette

Natalie Cole

Pat Benatar

Tracy Chapman

Anastacia

Lauryn Hill

Mary J. Blige

Aretha Franklin

Erykah Badu

Faith Evans

Sade

Fiona Apple

Kate Bush

Sinéad O'Connor

Joan Jett

Debbie Harry

Björk

Carole King

Grace Jones

Dusty Springfield

 

💿 2000s Pop Girls (45) 💿

 

Britney Spears

Christina Aguilera

 

P!nk

Beyoncé

Shakira

Avril Lavigne

 

Jennifer Lopez

Kelly Clarkson

Hilary Duff

Jessica Simpson

Gwen Stefani

Mandy Moore

Leona Lewis

Ashlee Simpson

Fergie

Michelle Branch

Alicia Keys

Nelly Furtado

JoJo

Jordin Sparks

Natasha Bedingfield

Ashanti

Kylie Dean

Sugababes

The Veronicas

Vanessa Carlton

Corinne Bailey Rae

Amerie

Kelis

Stacie Orrico

Rachel Stevens

Amy Winehouse

Christina Milian

Aly & AJ

Ciara

Nicole Scherzinger

Mýa

Lindsay Lohan

Dido

Estelle

Fefe Dobson

Keyshia Cole

Norah Jones

Amy Lee

Joss Stone

 

🎤 2010s Pop Girls (40) 🎤

 

Lady Gaga

Katy Perry

Rihanna

Ariana Grande

Taylor Swift

Lana Del Rey

Nicki Minaj

Kesha

Miley Cyrus

Demi Lovato

Selena Gomez

Carly Rae Jepsen

Ellie Goulding

Sia

Tove Lo

Zara Larsson

Iggy Azalea

Halsey

Jessie J

Cardi B

Florence Welch

Hailee Steinfeld

Sky Ferreira

Marina

Christina Perri

Kali Uchis

Noah Cyrus

Foxes

Melanie Martinez

Meghan Trainor

Bebe Rexha

Kiiara

Kimbra

Hayley Williams

Betty Who

Sabrina Claudio

Kacey Musgraves

Lizzo

Jhené Aiko

Tinashe

 

✨ 2020s Pop Girls (50) ✨

 

Dua Lipa

Billie Eilish

Olivia Rodrigo

Sabrina Carpenter

SZA

Doja Cat

Tate McRae

Charli XCX

Camila Cabello

Ava Max

Addison Rae

Tyla

JENNIE

LISA

ROSÉ

Normani

Megan Thee Stallion

Victoria Monét

Chappell Roan

Gracie Abrams

Becky G

Raye

Saweetie

Ice Spice

Doechii

KAROL G

Willow

Latto

Kim Petras

Maisie Peters

ROSALÍA

Chlöe Bailey

Halle Bailey

Lolo Zouaï

Madison Beer

Muni Long

Lorde

GAYLE

Remi Wolf

JESSIA

Dove Cameron

Reneé Rapp

Fletcher

Nessa Barrett

Lauren Jauregui

Coi Leray

Em Beihold

Summer Walker

Kehlani

Coco Jones

 

🎧 Bubbling Under / Cult / Only discussed on ATRL (45) 🎧

 

Rina Sawayama

FKA twigs

Lykke Li

Maggie Lindemann

MØ

JoJo Siwa

BANKS

NIKI

Allie X

Dagny

LÉON

Astrid S

Madison Reyes

Agnes

Olivia Holt

Lennon Stella

Caroline Polachek

CXLOE

Nina Nesbitt

Mabel

Pixie Lott

Cheryl

Nicola Roberts

Paloma Faith

Alexandra Burke

Natalie Imbruglia

Joss Stone

Duffy

V V Brown

King Princess

Robyn

Grimes

Janelle Monáe

Lights

M.I.A.

Arlo Parks

Phoebe Bridgers

Jessie Ware

Slayyyter

Rita Ora

Daya

Melanie C

Poppy

Loreen

Lizzy McAlpine

 

🌍 International / Honorable Mentions (30) 🌍

 

Jessica Mauboy

Wynter Gordon

Alesha Dixon

Cassie

Tori Kelly

Emily Osment

Natalia Kills

Porcelain Black

Holly Valance

AURORA

Sigrid

Maria Mena

Sevdaliza

Francisca Valenzuela

Anitta

Ivy Queen

Arca

HyunA

Boa

Utada Hikaru

TINI

Jess Glynne

Kyary Pamyu Pamyu

IU

Cher Lloyd

Aitana

Nathy Peluso

Lily Allen

Dua Saleh

Natti Natasha

 

 

Yes. We need more though

Missing a few, but yes.

Where are Paulina Rubio or Thalia? 

Katy in bold for the 2010s I know thats right 

The **** is Danii Minogue doing there?

putting cheryl in bubbling under and foxes as a MPG is outrageous

love her music but dannii minogue? also anastacia hadnt debuted until 2000

Missing Kat DeLuna but otherwise yes

Aitana

 

ADÉLA?

 

 

I'm a Lana stan down but Miley is top 6 for the 10s (even though she debuted in the 00s). 

Wait. I forgot Romanian pop legend INNA, she was supposed to be in the International section! Guess that makes them the main 251 pop girls (M251PGs).

 

9 minutes ago, Supernatural94 said:

Where are Paulina Rubio or Thalia? 

 

2 minutes ago, tost1 said:

Missing Kat DeLuna but otherwise yes

 

1 minute ago, Raphy said:

ADÉLA?

 

 

Keep them coming everyone. Maybe we can get the list to 300 (M300PGs).

Just now, PerfectCure said:

Wait. I forgot Romanian pop legend INNA, she was supposed to be in the International section! Guess that makes them the main 251 pop girls (M251PGs).

 

It's not too late to remove Betty Who from the list by the way

9 minutes ago, California said:

The **** is Danii Minogue doing there?

 

7 minutes ago, gelato said:

putting cheryl in bubbling under and foxes as a MPG is outrageous

 

5 minutes ago, pearlmercury said:

love her music but dannii minogue? also anastacia hadnt debuted until 2000

 

2 minutes ago, visions said:

I'm a Lana stan down but Miley is top 6 for the 10s (even though she debuted in the 00s). 

Let's not fight. There's room for everyone. Be grateful these ladies made the list.

Is the entire purpose of this to put xtina above beyonce cuz 

1 minute ago, Post Malone said:

Is the entire purpose of this to put xtina above beyonce cuz 

No, but I can remove the bold preset off miss Carter's name if you want.

8 minutes ago, PerfectCure said:

 

 

Keep them coming everyone. Maybe we can get the list to 300 (M300PGs).

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Edited August 26, 2025Aug 26 by Raphy

Can Gracie Abrams please be in bold and higher? She got a huge hit in 2024 and 2025, a hit album and soon a Grammy.

Kyary is a shotacon, we don't claim ha

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3 minutes ago, AshleyLovescats887 said:

Can Gracie Abrams please be in bold and higher? She got a huge hit in 2024 and 2025, a hit album and soon a Grammy.

she seems to be fairly placed. Did you mean Chappell? 

Just now, Raphy said:

she seems to be fairly placed. Did you mean Chappell? 

Absofuckinglutely HELL no. Gracie Abrams has made a really big name for herself.

No Aaliyah?