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 | Damar Hamlin | 6,120,000 |
| =1 | Taylor Swift | 6,120,000 |
| 3 | Jenna Ortega | 5,000,000 |
| 4 | Trump | 4,090,000 |
| 5 | Andrew Tate | 3,350,000 |
| 6 | Aaron Rodgers | 2,740,000 |
| =7 | LeBron James | 2,240,000 |
| =7 | Travis Kelce | 2,240,000 |
| =9 | Elon Musk | 1,830,000 |
| =9 | Ice Spice | 1,830,000 |
| =9 | Jeremy Renner | 1,830,000 |
| =9 | Joe Biden | 1,830,000 |
| =9 | Margot Robbie | 1,830,000 |
| =9 | Messi | 1,830,000 |
| =9 | Rihanna | 1,830,000 |
| =9 | Tom Brady | 1,830,000 |
| =17 | Bruce Willis | 1,500,000 |
| =17 | Jennifer Lawrence | 1,500,000 |
| =17 | Kayne West | 1,500,000 |
| =17 | Selena Gomez | 1,500,000 |
| =21 | Adam Sandler | 1,220,000 |
| =21 | Ariana Grande | 1,220,000 |
| =21 | Britney Spears | 1,220,000 |
| =21 | Cristiano Ronaldo | 1,220,000 |
| =21 | Jennifer Aniston | 1,220,000 |
| =21 | Justin Bieber | 1,220,000 |
| =21 | Kari Lake | 1,220,000 |
| =21 | Kim Kardashian | 1,220,000 |
| =21 | Kyrie Irving | 1,220,000 |
| =21 | Madonna | 1,220,000 |
| =21 | Megan Markle | 1,220,000 |
| =21 | Miley Cyrus | 1,220,000 |
| =21 | Ryan Gosling | 1,220,000 |
| =21 | Ryan Reynolds | 1,220,000 |
| =35 | Ana de Armas | 1,000,000 |
| =35 | Arnold Schwarzenegger | 1,000,000 |
| =35 | Bad Bunny | 1,000,000 |
| =35 | Beyonce | 1,000,000 |
| =35 | Billie Eilish | 1,000,000 |
| =35 | Brittney Griner | 1,000,000 |
| =35 | Drake | 1,000,000 |
| =35 | Harry Styles | 1,000,000 |
| =35 | Joe Burrow | 1,000,000 |
| =35 | Kevin Durant | 1,000,000 |
| =35 | Megan Fox | 1,000,000 |
| =35 | Michael Jackson | 1,000,000 |
| =35 | Michael Jordan | 1,000,000 |
| =35 | Millie Bobby Brown | 1,000,000 |
| =35 | Pink | 1,000,000 |
| =35 | Prince Harry | 1,000,000 |
| =35 | Sylvester Stallone | 1,000,000 |
| =35 | Tom Cruise | 1,000,000 |
| =35 | Zendaya | 1,000,000 |
| =35 | Leonardo DiCaprio | 1,000,000 |
| =55 | Angelina Jolie | 823,000 |
| =55 | Brad Pitt | 823,000 |
| =55 | Chris Hemsworth | 823,000 |
| =55 | Clint Eastwood | 823,000 |
| =55 | Doja Cat | 823,000 |
| =55 | Dolly Parton | 823,000 |
| =55 | Eminem | 823,000 |
| =55 | Giannis Antetokounmpo | 823,000 |
| =55 | Johnny Depp | 823,000 |
| =55 | Keanu Reeves | 823,000 |
| =55 | Kylie Jenner | 823,000 |
| =55 | Olivia Rodrigo | 823,000 |
| =55 | Pete Davidson | 823,000 |
| =55 | Russell Westbrook | 823,000 |
| =55 | Sandra Bullock | 823,000 |
| =55 | Scarlett Johansson | 823,000 |
| =55 | Shakira | 823,000 |
| =55 | Tom Holland | 823,000 |
| =73 | Alec Baldwin | 673,000 |
| =73 | Ben Affleck | 673,000 |
| =73 | Cardi B | 673,000 |
| =73 | Chris Evans | 673,000 |
| =73 | Dua Lipa | 673,000 |
| =73 | Dwayne Johnson | 673,000 |
| =73 | Emma Watson | 673,000 |
| =73 | George Clooney | 673,000 |
| =73 | Jake Gyllenhaal | 673,000 |
| =73 | Jake Paul | 673,000 |
| =73 | Jayson Tatum | 673,000 |
| =73 | Jennifer Lopez | 673,000 |
| =73 | Kendall Jenner | 673,000 |
| =73 | Kobe Bryant | 673,000 |
| =73 | Matthew McConaughey | 673,000 |
| =73 | Natalie Portman | 673,000 |
| =73 | Nicki Minaj | 673,000 |
| =73 | Priscilla Presley | 673,000 |
| =73 | Putin | 673,000 |
| =73 | Tiger Woods | 673,000 |
| =73 | Val Kilmer | 673,000 |
| =73 | Xxxtentacion | 673,000 |
| =73 | Zac Efron | 673,000 |
| =73 | Kourtney Kardashian | 673,000 |
| =73 | Austin Butler | 673,000 |
| =73 | Mariah Carey | 673,000 |
| =73 | Matt Damon | 673,000 |
| =73 | Pele | 673,000 |
Who is the most searched person on Google in the US?
According to a variety of sources, Damar Hamlin and Taylor Swift are the most searched people on Google.
Who is the most Googled person globally?
As of December 2023, the most searched person on Google globally was Messi, at 18.2 million global searches.
Messi is one of the most prominent names in sports and much of his interest lately is related to his move to Inter Miami.He also has 486 million Instagram followers and consistently ranks near the top of this global list.
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. Jennifer Lawrence
5-year search growth: 50%
Search growth status: Regular
Search Volume (US): 1,500,000
Search Volume (Global): 4,800,000
Description: Jennifer Lawrence is an American actress known for her role as the lead actress in the Hunger Games franchise. Jennifer has caught more attention recently because of her new hit movie, No Hard Feelings.
2. Ice Spice
5-year search growth: 4,600%
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: 1,233%
Search growth status: Exploding
Search Volume (US): 2,240,000
Search Volume (Global): 3,100,000
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: 467%
Search growth status: Exploding
Search Volume (US): 6,120,000
Search Volume (Global): 14,800,000
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: 4,200%
Search growth status: Regular
Search Volume (US): 823,000
Search Volume (Global): 2,300,000
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.
