Who Has Appeared on the Most Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Covers?

Andy Gray | Feb 12, 2018

By now, you've seen Danielle Herrington's 2018 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover. And while Danielle may have more swimsuit cover appearances in her future, we can't help but wonder exactly who has made the most SI Swimsuit cover appearances.

That distinction belongs to Elle Macpherson (five - 1986, 1987, 1988, 1994, 2006), followed by Cheryl Tiegs (1970, 1975, 1983), Christie Brinkley (1979, 1980, 1981), Kathy Ireland (1989, 1992, 1994), Daniela Pestova (1995, 2000, 2006) and Kate Upton (2012, 2013, 2017). Below is a list of everyone who has appeared on multiple covers:

Five covers

Elle Macpherson (1986, 1987, 1988, 1994, 2006)

Three covers

Cheryl Tiegs (1970, 1975, 1983)

Christie Brinkley (1979, 1980, 1981)

Kathy Ireland (1989, 1992, 1994)

Daniela Pestova (1995, 2000, 2006)

Kate Upton (2012, 2013, 2017)

Two covers

Paulina Porizkova (1984, 1985)

Rachel Hunter (1994, 2006)

Tyra Banks (1996, 1997)

Rebecca Romijn (1999, 2006)

Elsa Benitez (2001, 2006)

Yamila Diaz-Rahi (2002, 2006)

Veronika Verekova (2004, 2006)

Carolyn Murphy (2005, 2006)

BONUS: Meet the ladies of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit 2018

Barbara Palvin, Bahamas

Hailey Clauson, Bahamas

Chase Carter, Bahamas

Danielle Herrington, Bahamas

Lais Ribeiro, Bahamas

Robin Holzken, Bahamas

Kate Upton, Aruba

Bianca Balti, Aruba

Alexis Ren

Bianca Balti

Sailor Brinkley Cook

Raven Lyn

Georgia Gibbs

Kate Wasley

Ebonee Davis, NYC

Hunter McGrady, NYC

Olivia Culpo, NYC

Paulina Porizkova, NYC

Robyn Lawley, NYC

Brenna Huckaby

Aly Raisman

Genie Bouchard

Paige Spiranac

Sloane Stephens

Anne de Paula

Vita Sidorkina

Samantha Hoopes

Kate Bock

Ashley Graham

Jasmyn Wilkins

Published Feb 12, 2018

ANDY GRAY

A senior editor atSI.com, Andy Gray oversees Hot Clicks, Extra Mustard and the Swimsuit site. A Boston sports loyalist and Columbia graduate, he joined SI in 2005.