In this post, we’ll cover the top 100 most searched people on Google in the United States.
The data for these lists were gathered from a variety of sources but ultimately verified by Semrush for monthly search volume.
Please note that fictional characters were removed from these lists. That way, only real people are included. Names appear as searched.
Top 100 Most Searched People In the US
| Rank | Person | US Search Volume |
| 1 | Taylor Swift | 6,120,000 |
| 2 | Trump | 4,090,000 |
| 3 | Matthew Perry | 3,350,000 |
| =4 | Jenna Ortega | 2,740,000 |
| =4 | Andrew Tate | 2,740,000 |
| =4 | Aaron Rodgers | 2,740,000 |
| =4 | Travis Kelce | 2,740,000 |
| 8 | LeBron James | 2,240,000 |
| =9 | Ice Spice | 1,830,000 |
| =9 | Jennifer Lawrence | 1,830,000 |
| =9 | Jeremy Renner | 1,830,000 |
| =9 | Joe Biden | 1,830,000 |
| =9 | Margot Robbie | 1,830,000 |
| =9 | Rihanna | 1,830,000 |
| =9 | Ja Morant | 1,830,000 |
| =9 | Jamie Foxx | 1,830,000 |
| =9 | Pedro Pascal | 1,830,000 |
| =18 | Bruce Willis | 1,500,000 |
| =18 | Selena Gomez | 1,500,000 |
| =18 | Tom Brady | 1,500,000 |
| =18 | Tucker Carlson | 1,500,000 |
| =18 | Matt Rife | 1,500,000 |
| =23 | Adam Sandler | 1,220,000 |
| =23 | Arianna Grande | 1,220,000 |
| =23 | Britney Spears | 1,220,000 |
| =23 | Elon Musk | 1,220,000 |
| =23 | Jennifer Aniston | 1,220,000 |
| =23 | Joe Burrow | 1,220,000 |
| =23 | Justin Bieber | 1,220,000 |
| =23 | Kanye West | 1,220,000 |
| =23 | Kim Kardashian | 1,220,000 |
| =23 | Meghan Markle | 1,220,000 |
| =23 | Messi | 1,220,000 |
| =23 | Ryan Gosling | 1,220,000 |
| =23 | Sydney Sweeney | 1,220,000 |
| =36 | Ana de Armas | 1,000,000 |
| =36 | Arnold Schwarzenegger | 1,000,000 |
| =36 | Bad Bunny | 1,000,000 |
| =36 | Beyonce | 1,000,000 |
| =36 | Billie Eilish | 1,000,000 |
| =36 | Doja Cat | 1,000,000 |
| =36 | Dolly Parton | 1,000,000 |
| =36 | Drake | 1,000,000 |
| =36 | Eminem | 1,000,000 |
| =36 | Kevin Durant | 1,000,000 |
| =36 | Leonardo DiCaprio | 1,000,000 |
| =36 | Madonna | 1,000,000 |
| =36 | Megan Fox | 1,000,000 |
| =36 | Michael Jackson | 1,000,000 |
| =36 | Michael Jordan | 1,000,000 |
| =36 | Miley Cyrus | 1,000,000 |
| =36 | Olivia Rodrigo | 1,000,000 |
| =36 | Pink | 1,000,000 |
| =36 | Prince Harry | 1,000,000 |
| =36 | Ryan Reynolds | 1,000,000 |
| =36 | Sylvester Stallone | 1,000,000 |
| =36 | Tom Cruise | 1,000,000 |
| =36 | Timothee Chalamet | 1,000,000 |
| =36 | Jelly Roll | 1,000,000 |
| =36 | Angus Cloud | 1,000,000 |
| =36 | Cillian Murphy | 1,000,000 |
| =36 | Danny Masterson | 1,000,000 |
| =63 | Clint Eastwood | 823,000 |
| =63 | Cristiano Ronaldo | 823,000 |
| =63 | Giannis Antetokounmpo | 823,000 |
| =63 | Harry Styles | 823,000 |
| =63 | Johnny Depp | 823,000 |
| =63 | Keanu Reeves | 823,000 |
| =63 | Kylie Jenner | 823,000 |
| =63 | Kyrie Irving | 823,000 |
| =63 | Millie Bobby Brown | 823,000 |
| =63 | Nicki Minaj | 823,000 |
| =63 | Priscilla Presley | 823,000 |
| =63 | Sandra Bullock | 823,000 |
| =63 | Scarlett Johansson | 823,000 |
| =63 | Shakira | 823,000 |
| =63 | Tom Holland | 823,000 |
| =63 | Zendaya | 823,000 |
| =63 | Lil Tay | 823,000 |
| =80 | Angelina Jolie | 673,000 |
| =80 | Ben Affleck | 673,000 |
| =80 | Brad Pitt | 673,000 |
| =80 | Cardi B | 673,000 |
| =80 | Chris Evans | 673,000 |
| =80 | Chris Hemsworth | 673,000 |
| =80 | Dua Lipa | 673,000 |
| =80 | Dwayne Johnson | 673,000 |
| =80 | Emma Watson | 673,000 |
| =80 | George Clooney | 673,000 |
| =80 | Jake Gyllenhaal | 673,000 |
| =80 | Jayson Tatum | 673,000 |
| =80 | Jennifer Lopez | 673,000 |
| =80 | Kendall Jenner | 673,000 |
| =80 | Kobe Bryant | 673,000 |
| =80 | Kourtney Kardashian | 673,000 |
| =80 | Matt Damon | 673,000 |
| =80 | Matthew McConaughey | 673,000 |
| =80 | Natalie Portman | 673,000 |
| =80 | Pete Davidson | 673,000 |
| =80 | Russell Westbrook | 673,000 |
Who is the most searched person on Google in the US?
According to a variety of sources, Taylor Swift is the most searched person on Google.
Who is the most Googled person globally?
According to February 2024 data, the most searched person on Google globally was Taylor Swift, at 16.2 million global searches.
Taylor Swift is one of the most prominent names in music and entertainment. She has seen a huge increase in search volume recently due to her relationship with Travis Kelce and her presence at many NFL games during the season. She also has 279 millionInstagram followers.
Interesting Observations About The Most Googled People
- Most highly Googled people are world-class athletes, famous actors, musicians, or strong political leaders.
- People don’t stay trending as long as companies and brands do. Typically, an individual will be popular for a week or two at most before another catchy headline with a new person sparks the public interest.
- There are a handful of people (the likes of Elon Musk, Tom Brady, and Selena Gomez) who tend to remain in the top 100 regardless of the current news cycle.
Now, let’s take a closer look at recent trending people searched on Google.
1. Sydney Sweeney
5-year search growth: 99x+
Search growth status: Exploding
Search Volume (US): 1,220,000
Search Volume (Global): 3,200,000
Description: Sydney Sweeney is an American actress known for her role in the HBO series Euphoria. Sydney has caught more attention recently because of her new hit movie, Anyone But You.
2. Ice Spice
5-year search growth: 99x+
Search growth status: Exploding
Search Volume (US): 1,830,000
Search Volume (Global): 2,800,000
Description: Ice Spice is a 23-year-old rapper and musical artist who recently rose to fame because of her hit song "Munch." Her unique rapping style has landed her the most Hot 100 top-five singles in 2023 so far. In June 2023, Spotify confirmed Ice Spice had surpassed 1 billion total streams.
3. Travis Kelce
5-year search growth: 99x+
Search growth status: Exploding
Search Volume (US): 2,740,000
Search Volume (Global): 4,000,000
Description: Travis Kelce is the starting tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs. He's a two-time Super Bowl winner and widely considered the best tight end in the NFL. Recently, he's made headline news because of a new relationship with Taylor Swift.
4. Taylor Swift
5-year search growth: 1,150%
Search growth status: Exploding
Search Volume (US): 6,120,000
Search Volume (Global): 16,200,000
Description: Taylor Swift is an American singer and songwriter. She began songwriting professionally at age 14 and rose to fame in the mid-2000s with her country-pop music. Her latest tour, The Eras Tour, has broken numerous records, including the most concert tickets ever sold in one day. It even led to a government investigation into Ticketmaster in late 2022 because 14 million users tried to buy tickets simultaneously.
5. Olivia Rodrigo
5-year search growth: 5,300%
Search growth status: Regular
Search Volume (US): 1,000,000
Search Volume (Global): 2,600,000
Description: Olivia Rodrigo is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. She started as a child actress on the Disney channel before launching a music career. Olivia's recent search interest can be related to the release of her second album 'GUTS' in September 2023.
Conclusion
This wraps up our lists of the top searched people in the US.
As you may have noticed from this list, people with the most search volume growth have typically been in the news recently, and their actions, whether good or bad, have caught the attention of social media users and major news outlets.
If you enjoyed this list, check our regularly-updated list of top Google searches.
