Top People Searched on Google (September 2023)
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 | Queen Elizabeth | 6.1 million |
| 2 | Damar Hamlin | 6.1 million |
| =3 | Andrew Tate | 5.0 million |
| =3 | Jenna Ortega | 5.0 million |
| 5 | Trump | 4.1 million |
| 6 | Taylor Swift | 3.3 million |
| =7 | LeBron James | 2.7 million |
| =7 | Tom Brady | 2.7 million |
| =9 | Aaron Rodgers | 2.2 million |
| =9 | Anne Heche | 2.2 million |
| =9 | Elon Musk | 2.2 million |
| =12 | Ice Spice | 1.8 million |
| =12 | Jeremy Renner | 1.8 million |
| =12 | Joe Biden | 1.8 million |
| =12 | Kanye West | 1.8 million |
| =12 | Margot Robbie | 1.8 million |
| =12 | Rihanna | 1.8 million |
| =18 | Brittney Griner | 1.5 million |
| =18 | Bruce Willis | 1.5 million |
| =18 | Harry Styles | 1.5 million |
| =18 | Kari Lake | 1.5 million |
| =18 | Kim Kardashian | 1.5 million |
| =18 | Meghan Markle | 1.5 million |
| =18 | Messi | 1.5 million |
| =18 | Selena Gomez | 1.5 million |
| =26 | Ana de Armas | 1.2 million |
| =26 | Ariana Grande | 1.2 million |
| =26 | Bad Bunny | 1.2 million |
| =26 | Cristiano Ronaldo | 1.2 million |
| =26 | Evan Peters | 1.2 million |
| =26 | Jennifer Aniston | 1.2 million |
| =26 | Jennifer Lawrence | 1.2 million |
| =26 | Justin Bieber | 1.2 million |
| =26 | Kyrie Irving | 1.2 million |
| =26 | Madonna | 1.2 million |
| =26 | Millie Bobby Brown | 1.2 million |
| =26 | Olivia Newton-John | 1.2 million |
| =26 | Prince Harry | 1.2 million |
| =26 | Ryan Reynolds | 1.2 million |
| =26 | Tom Cruise | 1.2 million |
| =41 | Adam Sandler | 1.0 million |
| =41 | Arnold Schwarzenegger | 1.0 million |
| =41 | Austin Butler | 1.0 million |
| =41 | Beyonce | 1.0 million |
| =41 | Billie Eilish | 1.0 million |
| =41 | Britney Spears | 1.0 million |
| =41 | Drake | 1.0 million |
| =41 | Joe Burrow | 1.0 million |
| =41 | Johnny Depp | 1.0 million |
| =41 | Kevin Durant | 1.0 million |
| =41 | Leonardo DiCaprio | 1.0 million |
| =41 | Marilyn Monroe | 1.0 million |
| =41 | Megan Fox | 1.0 million |
| =41 | Michael Jackson | 1.0 million |
| =41 | Michael Jordan | 1.0 million |
| =41 | Miley Cyrus | 1.0 million |
| =41 | Pete Davidson | 1.0 million |
| =41 | Pink | 1.0 million |
| =41 | Russell Westbrook | 1.0 million |
| =41 | Ryan Gosling | 1.0 million |
| =41 | Serena Williams | 1 million |
| =41 | Shakira | 1 million |
| =41 | Sylvester Stallone | 1 million |
| =41 | Tom Holland | 1 million |
| =41 | Zendaya | 1 million |
| =66 | Angelina Jolie | 823,000 |
| =66 | Brad Pitt | 823,000 |
| =66 | Chris Hemsworth | 823,000 |
| =66 | Doja Cat | 823,000 |
| =66 | Dolly Parton | 823,000 |
| =66 | Dua Lipa | 823,000 |
| =66 | Eminem | 823,000 |
| =66 | Ezra Miller | 823,000 |
| =66 | George Clooney | 823,000 |
| =66 | Giannis Antetokounmpo | 823,000 |
| =66 | Jennifer Lopez | 823,000 |
| =66 | Keanu Reeves | 823,000 |
| =66 | Kylie Jenner | 823,000 |
| =66 | Megan Thee Stallion | 823,000 |
| =66 | Nicki Minaj | 823,000 |
| =66 | Priscilla Presley | 823,000 |
| =66 | Putin | 823,000 |
| =66 | Sandra Bullock | 823,000 |
| =66 | Scarlett Johansson | 823,000 |
| =66 | Val Kilmer | 823,000 |
| =66 | Zac Efron | 823,000 |
| =66 | King Charles | 823,000 |
| =88 | Amber Heard | 673,000 |
| =88 | Ben Affleck | 673,000 |
| =88 | Cardi B | 673,000 |
| =88 | Chris Evans | 673,000 |
| =88 | Jayson Tatum | 673,000 |
| =88 | Kobe Bryant | 673,000 |
| =88 | Matthew McConaughey | 673,000 |
| =88 | Natalie Portman | 673,000 |
| =88 | Tiger Woods | 673,000 |
| =88 | Xxxtentacion | 673,000 |
| =88 | Adam Levine | 673,000 |
| =88 | Alec Baldwin | 673,000 |
| =88 | Clint Eastwood | 673,000 |
Who is the most searched person on Google in the US?
According to a variety of sources, Queen Elizabeth II is the most searched person on Google, followed by Damar Hamlin.
Who is the most Googled person globally?
As of September 2023, the most searched person on Google globally was Messi at 16.9 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) that 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. Ana De Armas
5-year search growth: 563%
Search growth status: Exploding
Search Volume (US): 1,200,000
Search Volume (Global): 4,600,000
Description: Ana De Armas is a Cuban and Spanish actress known for roles in No Time To Die and Knives Out. She first gained international attention in 2015 in the film Knock Knock. Ana has caught the attention of the public lately because of her role in recent movies like Ghosted and The Gray Man.
2. Ice Spice
5-year search growth: 6,500%
Search growth status: Regular
Search Volume (US): 1,800,000
Search Volume (Global): 2,500,000
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. Ryan Gosling
5-year search growth: 233%
Search growth status: Exploding
Search Volume (US): 1,000,000
Search Volume (Global): 3,700,000
Description: Ryan Gosling is a Canadian actor known for his roles in The Notebook, The Big Short, and Blade Runner 2049. His recent role in the Barbie has caused a spike in search interest. The movie has earned over $1.38 billion at the global box office and ranks as the highest-grossing Ryan Gosling movie of all time.
4. Taylor Swift
5-year search growth: 443%
Search growth status: Exploding
Search Volume (US): 3,400,000
Search Volume (Global): 8,500,000
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. Margot Robbie
5-year search growth: 557%
Search growth status: Regular
Search Volume (US): 1,800,000
Search Volume (Global): 5,900,000
Description: Margot Robbie is an Australian actress known for her major roles in hit movies like The Wolf of Wall Street, Bombshell, and Suicide Squad. Her most recent movie, Barbie, has taken the box office by storm breaking multiple records and grossing $162 million in the opening weekend.
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.
