When looking for new tattoo design ideas, one place that many people begin is by looking at pictures of celebrity tattoos. These tattoos of the stars are helpful in choosing what you want, and what to avoid. (Do you really want the same tattoo as the Backstreet Boys?)

The following lists of celeb tattoos reflect the most popular tattooed celebrities on the Web. Here are the stars that received the most number of Google searches on phrases like "celebrity tattoo designs" and "celebrity tattoo pictures."

The Top Female Celebrity Tattoos

Anyone who thinks that female celebrities are not committed to their ink should check out this gallery of celebrity tattoo pictures! Most popular searches include Angelina Jolie, Britney Spears, and Pamela Anderson.

The Top Male Celebrity Tattoos

From Hollywood movie stars to professional athletes, tattoos have long been a favorite among male celebrities. Check out these leading men and their extensive collection of tattoo designs. Most popular searches include Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom, and David Beckham.

The Top Rock Band Tattoos

Nothing is cooler than a rock tattoo, and we've collected the best of them. From punk metal to straight-up rock, here are the world's most popular bands and their tattoos. Most popular searches include Aerosmith, Backstreet Boys, and Red Hot Chili Peppers.

The Top Artist Tattoos

These solo performers are in a class by themselves, both for their talent and their tattoos. Most popular searches include Dave Navarro, Janet Jackson, and Justin Timberlake.

The Top WORST Celebrity Tattoos

Finally, here's our list of stars that should have chosen some other tattoo design. Some are intentionally bad (like Steve O's tattoo that he got while bouncing around in a Humvee), and some are accidentally bad (Nick Carter's Chinese tattoo that honors a Greek god).