Top People Searched on Google (November 2024)
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 | 9,140,000 |
| 2 | Trump | 6,120,000 |
| 3 | Travis Kelce | 4,090,000 |
| 4 | Sydney Sweeney | 3,350,000 |
| =5 | Joe Biden | 2,740,000 |
| =5 | Kamala Harris | 2,740,000 |
| =7 | Caitlin Clark | 2,240,000 |
| =7 | LeBron James | 2,240,000 |
| =7 | Toby Keith | 2,240,000 |
| =10 | Drake | 1,830,000 |
| =10 | Kate Middleton | 1,830,000 |
| =10 | JD Vance | 1,830,000 |
| =13 | Billie Eilish | 1,500,000 |
| =13 | Bruce Willis | 1,500,000 |
| =13 | Ice Spice | 1,500,000 |
| =13 | Jennifer Lawrence | 1,500,000 |
| =13 | Olivia Rodrigo | 1,500,000 |
| =13 | Patrick Mahomes | 1,500,000 |
| =19 | Aaron Rodgers | 1,220,000 |
| =19 | Angel Reese | 1,220,000 |
| =19 | Anthony Edwards | 1,220,000 |
| =19 | Ariana Grande | 1,220,000 |
| =19 | Elon Musk | 1,220,000 |
| =19 | Eminem | 1,220,000 |
| =19 | Jenna Ortega | 1,220,000 |
| =19 | Jennifer Aniston | 1,220,000 |
| =19 | Justin Bieber | 1,220,000 |
| =19 | Ryan Reynolds | 1,220,000 |
| =19 | Selena Gomez | 1,220,000 |
| =19 | Timothee Chalamet | 1,220,000 |
| =19 | Zendaya | 1,220,000 |
| =19 | Tim Walz | 1,220,000 |
| =33 | Adam Sandler | 1,000,000 |
| =33 | Ben Affleck | 1,000,000 |
| =33 | Beyonce | 1,000,000 |
| =33 | Britney Spears | 1,000,000 |
| =33 | Dolly Parton | 1,000,000 |
| =33 | Jelly Roll | 1,000,000 |
| =33 | Jennifer Lopez | 1,000,000 |
| =33 | Kanye West | 1,000,000 |
| =33 | Kim Kardashian | 1,000,000 |
| =33 | Margot Robbie | 1,000,000 |
| =33 | Matt Rife | 1,000,000 |
| =33 | Megan Fox | 1,000,000 |
| =33 | Michael Jackson | 1,000,000 |
| =33 | Millie Bobby Brown | 1,000,000 |
| =33 | Nicki Minaj | 1,000,000 |
| =33 | Ryan Gosling | 1,000,000 |
| =33 | Scarlett Johansson | 1,000,000 |
| =33 | Tom Brady | 1,000,000 |
| =33 | Zac Efron | 1,000,000 |
| =33 | Haliey Welch (Hawk Tuah Girl) | 1,000,000 |
| =33 | Shohei Ohtani | 1,000,000 |
| =54 | Brad Pitt | 823,000 |
| =54 | Cillian Murphy | 823,000 |
| =54 | Clint Eastwood | 823,000 |
| =54 | Danny Masterson | 823,000 |
| =54 | Doja Cat | 823,000 |
| =54 | Dua Lipa | 823,000 |
| =54 | Jake Gyllenhaal | 823,000 |
| =54 | Jayson Tatum | 823,000 |
| =54 | Joe Burrow | 823,000 |
| =54 | Kylie Jenner | 823,000 |
| =54 | Kyrie Irving | 823,000 |
| =54 | Leonardo DiCaprio | 823,000 |
| =54 | Matthew McConaughey | 823,000 |
| =54 | Meghan Markle | 823,000 |
| =54 | Messi | 823,000 |
| =54 | Michael Jordan | 823,000 |
| =54 | Miley Cyrus | 823,000 |
| =54 | Pink | 823,000 |
| =54 | Rihanna | 823,000 |
| =54 | Sandra Bullock | 823,000 |
| =54 | Tiger Woods | 823,000 |
| =54 | Tom Cruise | 823,000 |
| =54 | Tyreek Hill | 823,000 |
| =77 | Ana de Armas | 673,000 |
| =77 | Angelina Jolie | 673,000 |
| =77 | Arnold Schwarzenegger | 673,000 |
| =77 | Austin Butler | 673,000 |
| =77 | Cardi B | 673,000 |
| =77 | Cristiano Ronaldo | 673,000 |
| =77 | George Clooney | 673,000 |
| =77 | Johnny Depp | 673,000 |
| =77 | Keanu Reeves | 673,000 |
| =77 | Kevin Durant | 673,000 |
| =77 | Kobe Bryant | 673,000 |
| =77 | Madonna | 673,000 |
| =77 | Mark Wahlberg | 673,000 |
| =77 | Matt Damon | 673,000 |
| =77 | Megan Thee Stallion | 673,000 |
| =77 | Natalie Portman | 673,000 |
| =77 | Post Malone | 673,000 |
| =77 | Sylvester Stallone | 673,000 |
| =77 | Tom Holland | 673,000 |
| =77 | Travis Scott | 673,000 |
| =77 | Will Smith | 673,000 |
| =77 | Xxxtentacion | 673,000 |
| =77 | Halle Berry | 673,000 |
Who is the most searched person on Google in the US?
According to a verified Semrush search data, Taylor Swift is the most searched person on Google with 9.14 million searches in the US.
Who is the most Googled person globally?
According to October 2024 data, the most searched person on Google globally was Taylor Swift, with 21.6 million global searches.
Taylor Swift is one of the most prominent names in music and entertainment. Recently, her search volume has increased dramatically due to her relationship with Travis Kelce and her presence at many NFL games during the season. She also has 283 million Instagram 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.
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Now, let’s take a closer look at recent trending people searched on Google.
1. Shohei Ohtani
5-year search growth: 6,800%
Search growth status: Regular
Search Volume (US): 1,000,000
Search Volume (Global): 1,500,000
Description: Shohei Ohtani is a Japanese professional baseball player for the Los Angeles Dodgers. He's well-known for his skills as both a pitcher and hitter in the MLB and sits as the front-runner for league MVP in 2024. Semrush data indicates searches for Shohei have doubled over the last 12 months.
2. Jelly Roll
5-year search growth: 900%
Search growth status: Exploding
Search Volume (US): 1,000,000
Search Volume (Global): 1,200,000
Description: Jelly Roll, whose real name is Jason Bradley DeFord, is a singer and songwriter from Nashville, Tennessee. In 2023, he won the CMA New Artist of the Year award (among other awards) at age 38. According to Semrush, searches for Jelly Roll have increased by nearly 10x over the last three years.
3. Sydney Sweeney
5-year search growth: 4,600%
Search growth status: Exploding
Search Volume (US): 3,350,000
Search Volume (Global): 9,800,000
Description: Sydney Sweeney is an American actress who rose to fame for her breakout role in the popular TV series "Euphoria" and her latest role in the blockbuster movie "Anyone But You." According to Semrush data, global searches for Sydney Sweeney are up 313% since October 2023.
4. Taylor Swift
5-year search growth: 94%
Search growth status: Exploding
Search Volume (US): 9,140,000
Search Volume (Global): 21,600,000
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: 4,000%
Search growth status: Regular
Search Volume (US): 1,500,000
Search Volume (Global): 3,600,000
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. In fact, searches for Olivia Rodrigo exploded from 550,000 to 1.5 million since 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.
