How this ranking works
Black models in the GetModel directory (membership curated from public record). Ordered by the GetModel Influence Score — a 0–100 composite of verified Instagram audience (50%), Wikipedia readership over the last 90 days (35%) and global Wikipedia coverage — language editions (15%); inputs are our own scans, log-normalized against the ranked corpus. Snapshot: 2026-06-11.
The top-ranked Black model is Naomi Campbell — GetModel Influence Score 84.0.
Naomi Campbell
The original supermodel who broke fashion's colour barrier - first Black cover star of French Vogue, US Vogue's September issue and Time - and a 40-year activist.
Tyra Banks
American supermodel and TV pioneer — the first Black model on the cover of the Victoria's Secret catalog and creator of America's Next Top Model.
Winnie Harlow
The model who turned her vitiligo into a signature - the first with the condition to walk Victoria's Secret, and the founder of Cay Skin sunscreen.
Anok Yai
The biochemistry student who went viral at a Howard homecoming and four months later opened Prada - the first South Sudanese model to do so.
Jasmine Tookes
American supermodel and Victoria's Secret Angel who wore the $3 million Bright Night Fantasy Bra at the 2016 show.
Joan Smalls
Joan Smalls is a professional fashion model from Puerto Rico who has worked with major fashion brands and appeared in numerous international runway shows and magazine covers.
Tyson Beckford
Tyson Beckford is a renowned American male model who gained widespread recognition after becoming the face of Ralph Lauren’s Polo line in the 1990s. He has also appeared in films and television shows, and is considered one of the first male supermodels to achieve mainstream success.
Adut Akech
The South Sudanese refugee who became a Chanel bride, Model of the Year and Estee Lauder ambassador - one of fashion's defining faces of her generation.
Jourdan Dunn
Jourdan Dunn probes how fashion thrives on style yet excludes many, analyzing barriers to access, industry bias, and calls for fair sourcing, representation, and opportunity.
Alton Mason
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Precious Lee
American curve model who made history in Versace's SS21 show and has fronted campaigns for Moschino and Michael Kors.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is #1 in the Top Black Models 2026?
- The top-ranked Black model is Naomi Campbell — GetModel Influence Score 84.0.
- How is the Top Black Models 2026 ranked?
- Black models in the GetModel directory (membership curated from public record). Ordered by the GetModel Influence Score — a 0–100 composite of verified Instagram audience (50%), Wikipedia readership over the last 90 days (35%) and global Wikipedia coverage — language editions (15%); inputs are our own scans, log-normalized against the ranked corpus. Snapshot: 2026-06-11.
- How many entries are in the Top Black Models 2026?
- The Top Black Models 2026 currently features 11 entries. Black models in the GetModel directory (membership curated from public record). Ordered by the GetModel Influence Score — a 0–100 composite of verified Instagram audience (50%), Wikipedia readership over the last 90 days (35%) and global Wikipedia coverage — language editions (15%); inputs are our own scans, log-normalized against the ranked corpus. Snapshot: 2026-06-11.