Bookstore Name Ideas
60 name ideas for a bookstore, plus how the U.S. Census Bureau classifies this kind of business and where these businesses are most common.
Bookstore name ideas
Tap a name to read what its key word means and where it comes from. Always check trademarks and your state's business name rules before you register.
Name words that fit, with their meanings
How a bookstore is classified
For government statistics, tax forms and many licensing systems, a bookstore usually falls under NAICS 451211: Book Stores.
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing new books.
Businesses classified here include
- Book stores
- Religious book stores
Definition and examples from the 2017 North American Industry Classification System (NAICS 451211), U.S. Census Bureau.
Book Stores in the U.S. by the numbers
Locations by number of employees nationwide
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2022. Counts cover employer establishments (businesses with paid employees); self-employed owners without staff are not included. Small establishments with 1–4 employees include those that reported no paid employees in mid-March.
States with the most book stores locations
- California 593 locations
- New York 420 locations
- Texas 346 locations
- Florida 308 locations
- Pennsylvania 241 locations
- North Carolina 237 locations
- Massachusetts 186 locations
- Michigan 179 locations
- Illinois 168 locations
- Virginia 167 locations
Each state page shows local numbers and links to that state's official business registration offices.