Top People Searched on Google (July 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 | Travis Kelce | 4,090,000 |
| =2 | Trump | 4,090,000 |
| 4 | Sydney Sweeney | 2,740,000 |
| =5 | LeBron James | 2,240,000 |
| =5 | Toby Keith | 2,240,000 |
| =7 | Ice Spice | 1,830,000 |
| =7 | Jennifer Lawrence | 1,830,000 |
| =7 | Joe Biden | 1,830,000 |
| =7 | Margot Robbie | 1,830,000 |
| =11 | Aaron Rodgers | 1,500,000 |
| =11 | Ariana Grande | 1,500,000 |
| =11 | Jamie Foxx | 1,500,000 |
| =11 | Jenna Ortega | 1,500,000 |
| =11 | Kate Middleton | 1,500,000 |
| =11 | Matt Rife | 1,500,000 |
| =11 | Ryan Gosling | 1,500,000 |
| =18 | Adam Sandler | 1,220,000 |
| =18 | Beyonce | 1,220,000 |
| =18 | Billie Eilish | 1,220,000 |
| =18 | Britney Spears | 1,220,000 |
| =18 | Bruce Willis | 1,220,000 |
| =18 | Cillian Murphy | 1,220,000 |
| =18 | Drake | 1,220,000 |
| =18 | Elon Musk | 1,220,000 |
| =18 | Jennifer Aniston | 1,220,000 |
| =18 | Messi | 1,220,000 |
| =18 | Olivia Rodrigo | 1,220,000 |
| =18 | Selena Gomez | 1,220,000 |
| =18 | Timothee Chalamet | 1,220,000 |
| =18 | Zendaya | 1,220,000 |
| =32 | Angus Cloud | 1,000,000 |
| =32 | Arnold Schwarzenegger | 1,000,000 |
| =32 | Danny Masterson | 1,000,000 |
| =32 | Doja Cat | 1,000,000 |
| =32 | Dolly Parton | 1,000,000 |
| =32 | Eminem | 1,000,000 |
| =32 | Ja Morant | 1,000,000 |
| =32 | Jelly Roll | 1,000,000 |
| =32 | Justin Bieber | 1,000,000 |
| =32 | Kanye West | 1,000,000 |
| =32 | Kim Kardashian | 1,000,000 |
| =32 | Leonardo DiCaprio | 1,000,000 |
| =32 | Megan Fox | 1,000,000 |
| =32 | Meghan Markle | 1,000,000 |
| =32 | Michael Jackson | 1,000,000 |
| =32 | Nicki Minaj | 1,000,000 |
| =32 | Ryan Reynolds | 1,000,000 |
| =32 | Tom Brady | 1,000,000 |
| =50 | Andrew Tate | 823,000 |
| =50 | Angelina Jolie | 823,000 |
| =50 | Bad Bunny | 823,000 |
| =50 | Clint Eastwood | 823,000 |
| =50 | Dua Lipa | 823,000 |
| =50 | Jake Gyllenhaal | 823,000 |
| =50 | Joe Burrow | 823,000 |
| =50 | Johnny Depp | 823,000 |
| =50 | Kylie Jenner | 823,000 |
| =50 | Lil Tay | 823,000 |
| =50 | Madonna | 823,000 |
| =50 | Michael Jordan | 823,000 |
| =50 | Miley Cyrus | 823,000 |
| =50 | Millie Bobby Brown | 823,000 |
| =50 | Pink | 823,000 |
| =50 | Rihanna | 823,000 |
| =50 | Sandra Bullock | 823,000 |
| =50 | Scarlett Johansson | 823,000 |
| =50 | Tom Cruise | 823,000 |
| =50 | Tom Holland | 823,000 |
| =50 | Zac Efron | 823,000 |
| =71 | Ana de Armas | 673,000 |
| =71 | Ben Affleck | 673,000 |
| =71 | Brad Pitt | 673,000 |
| =71 | Cardi B | 673,000 |
| =71 | Carlee Russell | 673,000 |
| =71 | Cristiano Ronaldo | 673,000 |
| =71 | Emma Watson | 673,000 |
| =71 | George Clooney | 673,000 |
| =71 | Giannis Antetokounmpo | 673,000 |
| =71 | Harry Styles | 673,000 |
| =71 | Jason Aldean | 673,000 |
| =71 | Jayson Tatum | 673,000 |
| =71 | Jennifer Lopez | 673,000 |
| =71 | Keanu Reeves | 673,000 |
| =71 | Kevin Durant | 673,000 |
| =71 | Kobe Bryant | 673,000 |
| =71 | Kourtney Kardashian | 673,000 |
| =71 | Mark Wahlberg | 673,000 |
| =71 | Matt Damon | 673,000 |
| =71 | Matthew McConaughey | 673,000 |
| =71 | Natalie Portman | 673,000 |
| =71 | Pedro Pascal | 673,000 |
| =71 | Post Malone | 673,000 |
| =71 | Prince Harry | 673,000 |
| =71 | Sylvester Stallone | 673,000 |
| =71 | Tiger Woods | 673,000 |
| =71 | Travis Scott | 673,000 |
| =71 | Tucker Carlson | 673,000 |
| 99 | Conor McGregor | 623,000 |
| 100 | Jeremy Renner | 550,000 |
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 with 9.14 million searches in the US.
Who is the most Googled person globally?
According to June 2024 data, the most searched person on Google globally was Taylor Swift, with 21.9 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.
Now, let’s take a closer look at recent trending people searched on Google.
1. Sydney Sweeney
5-year search growth: 1,000%
Search growth status: Regular
Search Volume (US): 2,740,000
Search Volume (Global): 7,900,000
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. Jelly Roll
5-year search growth: 963%
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.
3. Jayson Tatum
5-year search growth: 1,550%
Search growth status: Exploding
Search Volume (US): 673,000
Search Volume (Global): 1,100,000
Description: Jayson Tatum is an American professional basketball player for the Boston Celtics. The recent surge in search interest can be attributed to him leading his team to their first NBA championship since 2008 and his first as a player in the league.
4. Taylor Swift
5-year search growth: 264%
Search growth status: Exploding
Search Volume (US): 9,140,000
Search Volume (Global): 21,900,000
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: 3,800%
Search growth status: Regular
Search Volume (US): 1,220,000
Search Volume (Global): 3,200,000
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.
