| 100% | MILOAUKERMAN | 12 | Vocalist for punk rock band Descendents, he also holds a Ph.D. in Biology from UC San Diego: 2 wds. |
| 57% | BRIANMAY | 8 | Lead guitarist for rock band Queen, he also holds a Ph.D. in Astrophysics from Imperial College London: 2 wds. |
| 35% | MORRISON | 8 | Guitarist Sterling, of The Velvet Underground, he also holds a Ph.D. in medieval literature from the University of Texas at Austin |
| 30% | KISS | 4 | Rock band whose name also forms the call letters for a rock radio station in San Antonio |
| 30% | GLASSANIMALS | 12 | British indie rock band fronted by Dave Bayley and nominated for a Best New Artist Grammy in 2022: 2 wds. |
| 30% | VAMPIREWEEKEND | 14 | Indie rock band that won a Best Alternative Music Album Grammy in 2020 for "Father of the Bride": 2 wds. |
| 28% | ALICECOOPER | 11 | American rock band that shares its name with a character from "Mayberry R.F.D.": 2 wds. |
| 27% | LEDZEPPELIN | 11 | English rock band currently involved in a plagiarism lawsuit: 2 wds. |
| 25% | DANFOUTS | 8 | San Diego Chargers quarterback who never won a Super Bowl but is in the Pro Football Hall of Fame: 2 wds. |
| 25% | TOURBUS | 7 | Road vehicle for a rock band: 2 wds. |
| 24% | TOURBUS | 7 | Vehicle for a rock band that's on the road: 2 wds. |
| 24% | IMAGINEDRAGONS | 14 | Rock band behind "Radioactive" with whom 17a toured in 2018 for the Evolve World Tour: 2 wds. |
| 24% | LYNYRDSKYNYRD | 13 | American rock band formed in 1964 that still performs live and is best known for popularizing the Southern rock genre: 2 wds. |
| 24% | THEBEACHBOYS | 12 | American rock band formed in 1961 with a popular debut single "Surfin" and are famous for their song "Sail on Sailor": 3 wds. |
| 24% | LONDON | 6 | "___ Calling," song by British punk rock band the Clash which has the name of a city in its title that is known for the clock tower"Big Ben" |
| 23% | TAMEIMPALA | 10 | Australian psychedelic rock band nominated twice for a Best Alternative Music Album Grammy Award (2 wds.) |
| 23% | ROCKOFAGES | 10 | A musical comedy-drama in which Tom Cruise plays a self-indulgent rock star who plays for a band named "Arsenal": 3 wds |
| 23% | THEYARDBIRDS | 12 | English rock band formed in 1963 that still performs live and is known for starting the careers of Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page and Jeff Beck: 2 wds. |
| 23% | ACTAFOOL | 8 | Single from Ludacris that was part of the soundtrack for "2 Fast 2 Furious," and was also nominated for a Grammy: 3 wds. |
| 22% | APU | 3 | "The Simpsons" character who holds a Ph.D. in computer science |
| 22% | JAMESCAMERON | 12 | "Titanic" director who holds a patent for improving underwater filming: 2 wds. |
| 22% | ONTOUR | 6 | Traveling from town to town, like a rock band: 2 wds. |
| 22% | STEVEMCQUEEN | 12 | "Bullitt" star who held a patent for an auto bucket seat: 2 wds. |
| 22% | NOEL | 4 | (2/3) Pere ___ is the name he goes by in France, which is also a word for a carol |
| 21% | BUSTERDOUGLAS | 13 | Boxer who scored a huge upset in 1990 when he defeated Mike Tyson for the heavyweight title: 2 wds. |
| 21% | PHANTOMPLANET | 13 | American rock band that created "California," the theme song for "The O.C.": 2 wds. |
| 21% | SECONDSTO | 9 | Thirty ___ Mars, rock band formed in 1998 by Jared Leto and his brother: 2 wds. |
| 21% | THREEDOGNIGHT | 13 | American rock band that had a #1 hit with 41-Across in 1971 (3 wds.) |
| 21% | DOUBT | 5 | No ___, American rock band famous for hits like "Trapped in a Box" and "Hey Baby" |
| 21% | ALEXMORGAN | 10 | San Diego Wave FC soccer star who won the Best Female Athlete ESPY Award in 2019: 2 wds. |