| Rank | Name | Uses |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | indie pop | 23 uses |
| 2 | indie | 22 uses |
| 3 | alternative | 21 uses |
| 4 | indie rock | 17 uses |
| 5 | cumquat belters | 17 uses |
| 6 | elephant 6 | 16 uses |
| 7 | alternative rock | 9 uses |
| 8 | rock | 8 uses |
| 9 | lo-fi | 8 uses |
| 10 | experimental | 7 uses |
| 11 | twee | 4 uses |
| 12 | electronic | 3 uses |
| 13 | post-punk | 3 uses |
| 14 | folk | 2 uses |
| 15 | singer-songwriter | 2 uses |
| 16 | new wave | 2 uses |
| 17 | britpop | 2 uses |
| 18 | indie folk | 2 uses |
| 19 | punk | 1 use |
| 20 | emo | 1 use |
| 21 | female vocalists | 1 use |
| 22 | twee pop | 1 use |
| 23 | psychedelic | 1 use |
| 24 | f | 1 use |
| 25 | indie-folk | 1 use |