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 | 7,480,000 |
| 2 | Trump | 4,090,000 |
| =3 | Matthew Perry | 3,350,000 |
| =3 | Travis Kelce | 3,350,000 |
| =5 | Aaron Rodgers | 2,240,000 |
| =5 | LeBron James | 2,240,000 |
| =5 | Margot Robbie | 2,240,000 |
| =8 | Andrew Tate | 2,240,000 |
| =8 | Ice Spice | 1,830,000 |
| =8 | Ja Morant | 1,830,000 |
| =8 | Jamie Foxx | 1,830,000 |
| =8 | Jenna Ortega | 1,830,000 |
| =8 | Jennifer Lawrence | 1,830,000 |
| =8 | Joe Biden | 1,830,000 |
| =8 | Pedro Pascal | 1,830,000 |
| =8 | Rihanna | 1,830,000 |
| =17 | Bruce Willis | 1,500,000 |
| =17 | Matt Rife | 1,500,000 |
| =17 | Selena Gomez | 1,500,000 |
| =17 | Sydney Sweeney | 1,500,000 |
| =17 | Tucker Carlson | 1,500,000 |
| =22 | Adam Sandler | 1,220,000 |
| =22 | Arianna Grande | 1,220,000 |
| =22 | Britney Spears | 1,220,000 |
| =22 | Elon Musk | 1,220,000 |
| =22 | Jennifer Aniston | 1,220,000 |
| =22 | Justin Bieber | 1,220,000 |
| =22 | Meghan Markle | 1,220,000 |
| =22 | Messi | 1,220,000 |
| =22 | Ryan Gosling | 1,220,000 |
| =22 | Tom Brady | 1,220,000 |
| =32 | Angus Cloud | 1,000,000 |
| =32 | Arnold Schwarzenegger | 1,000,000 |
| =32 | Bad Bunny | 1,000,000 |
| =32 | Beyonce | 1,000,000 |
| =32 | Billie Eilish | 1,000,000 |
| =32 | Cillian Murphy | 1,000,000 |
| =32 | Danny Masterson | 1,000,000 |
| =32 | Doja Cat | 1,000,000 |
| =32 | Dolly Parton | 1,000,000 |
| =32 | Drake | 1,000,000 |
| =32 | Eminem | 1,000,000 |
| =32 | Jelly Roll | 1,000,000 |
| =32 | Kanye West | 1,000,000 |
| =32 | Kevin Durant | 1,000,000 |
| =32 | Kim Kardashian | 1,000,000 |
| =32 | Leonardo DiCaprio | 1,000,000 |
| =32 | Madonna | 1,000,000 |
| =32 | Megan Fox | 1,000,000 |
| =32 | Michael Jackson | 1,000,000 |
| =32 | Michael Jordan | 1,000,000 |
| =32 | Olivia Rodrigo | 1,000,000 |
| =32 | Pink | 1,000,000 |
| =32 | Ryan Reynolds | 1,000,000 |
| =32 | Timothee Chalamet | 1,000,000 |
| =32 | Tom Cruise | 1,000,000 |
| =32 | Zendaya | 1,000,000 |
| =32 | Jerry Springer | 1,000,000 |
| =59 | Ana de Armas | 823,000 |
| =59 | Angelina Jolie | 823,000 |
| =59 | Clint Eastwood | 823,000 |
| =59 | Harry Styles | 823,000 |
| =59 | Jeremy Renner | 823,000 |
| =59 | Joe Burrow | 823,000 |
| =59 | Johnny Depp | 823,000 |
| =59 | Keanu Reeves | 823,000 |
| =59 | Kylie Jenner | 823,000 |
| =59 | Kyrie Irving | 823,000 |
| =59 | Lil Tay | 823,000 |
| =59 | Matthew McConaughey | 823,000 |
| =59 | Miley Cyrus | 823,000 |
| =59 | Millie Bobby Brown | 823,000 |
| =59 | Nicki Minaj | 823,000 |
| =59 | Prince Harry | 823,000 |
| =59 | Sandra Bullock | 823,000 |
| =59 | Scarlett Johansson | 823,000 |
| =59 | Sylvester Stallone | 823,000 |
| =59 | Tom Holland | 823,000 |
| =79 | Ben Affleck | 673,000 |
| =79 | Brad Pitt | 673,000 |
| =79 | Cardi B | 673,000 |
| =79 | Cristiano Ronaldo | 673,000 |
| =79 | Dua Lipa | 673,000 |
| =79 | Dwayne Johnson | 673,000 |
| =79 | Emma Watson | 673,000 |
| =79 | George Clooney | 673,000 |
| =79 | Giannis Antetokounmpo | 673,000 |
| =79 | Jake Gyllenhaal | 673,000 |
| =79 | Jayson Tatum | 673,000 |
| =79 | Jennifer Lopez | 673,000 |
| =79 | Kobe Bryant | 673,000 |
| =79 | Kourtney Kardashian | 673,000 |
| =79 | Matt Damon | 673,000 |
| =79 | Natalie Portman | 673,000 |
| =79 | Pete Davidson | 673,000 |
| =79 | Russell Westbrook | 673,000 |
| =79 | Shakira | 673,000 |
| =79 | Carlee Russell | 673,000 |
| =79 | Jason Aldean | 673,000 |
| =79 | Mark Wahlberg | 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 March 2024 data, the most searched person on Google globally was Taylor Swift, at 18.1 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): 1,500,000
Search Volume (Global): 3,900,000
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: 5,300%
Search growth status: Regular
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: 2,700%
Search growth status: Regular
Search Volume (US): 3,350,000
Search Volume (Global): 4,800,000
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: 269%
Search growth status: Exploding
Search Volume (US): 7,480,000
Search Volume (Global): 18,100,000
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): 2,700,000
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.
