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The 2010s

Whose names filled the books of the 2010s - anyone at all, however long dead - counted as mentions per million words printed, so a period that simply published more does not inflate anyone.

Talked about then

Whose names appeared most in Hebrew books during the 2010s, whenever they lived.

  1. 1Haggaiborn 550 BC · 1st millennium BC · Religious Figures9.5
  2. 2Rav Ashi352-427 · 4th century8.5
  3. 3Paul the Apostle5-66 · 1st century · Turkey · Writers6.7
  4. 4Ahad Ha'am1856-1927 · 19th century · Russia · Writers6.6
  5. 5Shimon bar Yochai100-160 · 2nd century6.4
  6. 6Hayyim ben Joseph Vital1542-1620 · 16th century · Turkey · Musicians5.9
  7. 7Hai Gaon939-1038 · 10th century · Writers5.6
  8. 8Shimon Peres1923-2016 · 20th century · Israel · Politicians5.4
  9. 9Simeon ben Gamliel IIborn 100 · 2nd century4.9
  10. 10Johanan ben Zakai50 BC-70 · 1st millennium BC4.8
  11. 11Habakkuk626 BC-600 BC · 1st millennium BC · Religious Figures4.2
  12. 12Baal Shem Tov1698-1760 · 18th century4.1
  13. 13Nachman of Breslov1772-1810 · 19th century · Russia3.7
  14. 14Menachem Begin1913-1992 · 20th century · Israel · Politicians3.7
  15. 15Moshe Dayan1915-1981 · 20th century · Israel · Politicians3.6
  16. 16Moses Sofer1762-1839 · 18th century3.5
  17. 17Saadia Gaon882-942 · 10th century · Academics3.3
  18. 18Nathan the Babylonianborn 101 · 2nd century3.2
  19. 19Yitzhak Rabin1922-1995 · 20th century · Israel · Politicians3.2
  20. 20Josephus37-100 · 1st century · Writers2.8
  21. 21Gilad Shalitborn 1986 · 21st century · Israel · Writers2.5
  22. 22Levi Eshkol1895-1969 · 20th century · Israel · Politicians2.3
  23. 23Simeon ben Zomadied 200 · 2nd century2.2
  24. 24Golda Meir1898-1978 · 20th century · Israel · Politicians2.1
  25. 25Rabbeinu Tam1100-1171 · 12th century · France · Writers1.9
  26. 26Ariel Sharon1928-2014 · 20th century · Israel · Politicians1.7
  27. 27Judah ben Samuel of Regensburg1150-1217 · 12th century · Academics1.7
  28. 28Chaim Weizmann1874-1952 · 20th century · Israel · Politicians1.6
  29. 29Amram Gaon810-875 · 9th century1.6
  30. 30Isaac the Blind1160-1235 · 12th century · France · Writers1.6
  31. 31Ehud Olmertborn 1945 · 20th century · Israel · Politicians1.6
  32. 32Moshe Sharett1894-1965 · 20th century · Israel · Politicians1.6
  33. 33Herod Archelaus23 BC-18 · 1st century · Models1.3
  34. 34Sabbatai Zevi1626-1676 · 17th century · Turkey · Religious Figures1.2
  35. 35Amos Oz1939-2018 · 20th century · Israel · Writers1.2
  36. 36Hillel the Elder50 BC-100 · 1st millennium BC1.1
  37. 37Ehud Barakborn 1942 · 20th century · Israel · Politicians1.1
  38. 38Yitzhak Shamir1915-2012 · 20th century · Israel · Politicians0.97
  39. 39Mendele Mocher Sforim1835-1917 · 19th century · Belarus · Writers0.96
  40. 40Benjamin Netanyahuborn 1949 · 20th century · Israel · Politicians0.93
  41. 41Baruch Spinoza1632-1677 · 17th century · Netherlands · Academics0.91
  42. 42Yanaiborn 600 · 7th century · Writers0.85
  43. 43Israel ben Moses Najara1555-1628 · 16th century · Turkey · Writers0.82
  44. 44Isaac Abrabanel1437-1508 · 15th century · Academics0.76
  45. 45Tzipi Livniborn 1958 · 20th century · Israel · Politicians0.71
  46. 46Moses ben Jacob Cordovero1522-1570 · 16th century · Turkey · Actors0.69
  47. 47Chaim Herzog1918-1997 · 20th century · Israel · Politicians0.66
  48. 48Jacob Emden1697-1776 · 18th century · Germany0.65
  49. 49Shneur Zalman of Liadi1745-1812 · 18th century · Russia · Academics0.63
  50. 50Samuel ibn Naghrillah993-1055 · 11th century · Writers0.59
  51. 51Shalom Shabazi1619-1719 · 17th century · Turkey · Writers0.55
  52. 52Nissim ben Jacob990-1062 · 11th century · Writers0.53
  53. 53Joseph Kimhi1105-1170 · 12th century · France · Writers0.53
  54. 54Hasdai Crescas1340-1410 · 14th century · Academics0.52
  55. 55Eleazar ben Arach100-200 · 2nd century0.50
  56. 56Jonathan Eybeschutz1690-1764 · 18th century · Germany0.47
  57. 57Nathan of Gaza1644-1680 · 17th century · Turkey · Writers0.44
  58. 58Yonah Gerondi1210-1263 · 13th century · Academics0.41
  59. 59Gaon of Vilnius1720-1797 · 18th century · Russia0.41
  60. 60Bahya ben Asher1255-1340 · 13th century · Writers0.40
  61. 61Joseph Albo1380-1444 · 15th century · Academics0.39
  62. 62Chaim Joseph David Azulai1724-1806 · 18th century · Turkey · Historical Figures0.38
  63. 63Jonah ibn Janah990-1050 · 11th century · Academics0.36
  64. 64Hanina ben Dosa40-75 · 1st century0.35
  65. 65Solomon Molcho1500-1532 · 16th century · Academics0.35
  66. 66Judas Maccabeus500 BC-160 BC · 1st millennium BC · Religious Figures0.34
  67. 67Obadiah ben Jacob Sforno1470-1549 · 16th century · Doctors0.34
  68. 68Benjamin of Tudela1130-1174 · 12th century · Spain · Historical Figures0.34
  69. 69Zerachiah haLevi of Girona1130-1186 · 12th century · France · Writers0.33
  70. 70Isaac Herzogborn 1960 · 20th century · Israel · Politicians0.33
  71. 71Shlomo Halevi Alkabetz1505-1576 · 16th century · Turkey · Writers0.28
  72. 72Yehuda Alharizi1165-1225 · 13th century · Writers0.27
  73. 73Dunash ben Labrat920-990 · 10th century · Morocco · Writers0.26
  74. 74Chaim ibn Attar1696-1743 · 18th century · Morocco0.26
  75. 75Eleazar ben Killir600-700 · 7th century · Writers0.26
  76. 76Eliezer ben Hurcanus100-200 · 2nd century0.25
  77. 77Moshe Alshich1508-1593 · 16th century · Turkey0.23
  78. 78Immanuel the Roman1260-1328 · 13th century · Writers0.22
  79. 79Elia del Medigo1458-1497 · 15th century · Turkey · Academics0.22
  80. 80Yair Lapidborn 1963 · 20th century · Israel · Politicians0.21
  81. 81Menaḥem ben Shelomoh Meʾiri1249-1306 · 13th century · France · Musicians0.20
  82. 82Rashbam1080-1158 · 12th century0.17
  83. 83Ishtori Haparchi1280-1337 · 14th century · Scientists0.16
  84. 84Jedaiah ben Abraham Bedersi1270-1340 · 14th century · France · Academics0.15
  85. 85Profiat Duran1350-1415 · 14th century · Musicians0.14
  86. 86Isaac ben Moses Arama1420-1494 · 15th century0.14
  87. 87Daniel Kahneman1934-2024 · 20th century · Israel · Academics0.14
  88. 88Mordecai Yoffe1530-1612 · 16th century · Poland0.13
  89. 89Azariah dei Rossi1513-1578 · 16th century · Writers0.13
  90. 90Judah ben David Hayyuj945-1000 · 10th century · Writers0.11
  91. 91Reuven Rivlinborn 1939 · 20th century · Israel · Politicians0.10
  92. 92Ilan Ramon1954-2003 · 20th century · Israel0.10
  93. 93Shabbethai Donnoloborn 913 · 10th century · Scientists0.09
  94. 94Menasseh Ben Israel1604-1657 · 17th century · Netherlands · Academics0.09
  95. 95Chananel ben Chushiel990-1053 · 11th century · Academics0.08
  96. 96Abraham bar Hiyya1070-1136 · 12th century · Academics0.07
  97. 97Shmuel Yosef Agnon1887-1970 · 20th century · Germany · Writers0.07
  98. 98Jacob ben Asher1269-1343 · 14th century · Writers0.07
  99. 99Isaac ibn Ezra1114-1158 · 12th century · Spain · Writers0.07
  100. 100Shlomo Ephraim Luntschitz1550-1619 · 16th century · Writers0.06

Most read

Who people actually looked up in the 2010s, across every language edition we measure (2015-2019 only - readership is measured from July 2015).

  1. 1Donald Trumpborn 1946 · 20th century · United States · Politicians163.5M
  2. 2Elizabeth II1926-2022 · 20th century · United Kingdom · Historical Figures84.1M
  3. 3Cristiano Ronaldoborn 1985 · 21st century · Portugal · Footballers75M
  4. 4Freddie Mercury1946-1991 · 20th century · United Kingdom · Musicians69.5M
  5. 5Pablo Escobar1949-1993 · 20th century · Colombia · Politicians68.1M
  6. 6Lionel Messiborn 1987 · 21st century · Argentina · Footballers62.4M
  7. 7Elon Muskborn 1971 · 21st century · South Africa · Founders57M
  8. 8Stephen Hawking1942-2018 · 20th century · United Kingdom · Scientists54.9M
  9. 9Barack Obamaborn 1961 · 20th century · United States · Politicians54.9M
  10. 10Dwayne Johnsonborn 1972 · 21st century · Canada · Actors54.3M
  11. 11Adolf Hitler1889-1945 · 20th century · Austria · Politicians51M
  12. 12Queen Victoria1819-1901 · 19th century · United Kingdom · Historical Figuresnot measured48.6M
  13. 13Ted Bundy1946-1989 · 20th century · United States · Historical Figures47.4M
  14. 14Ariana Grandeborn 1993 · 21st century · United States · Musicians47M
  15. 15Melania Trumpborn 1970 · 21st century · Slovenia · Models45.3M
  16. 16Keanu Reevesborn 1964 · 20th century · Canada · Actors44.3M
  17. 17Michael Jackson1958-2009 · 20th century · United States · Musicians43.7M
  18. 18Leonardo DiCaprioborn 1974 · 21st century · United States · Actors42.8M
  19. 19Vladimir Putinborn 1952 · 20th century · Russia · Politicians42.4M
  20. 20LeBron Jamesborn 1984 · 21st century · United States · Basketball Players40.6M
  21. 21Eminemborn 1972 · 21st century · United States · Musicians40.5M
  22. 22Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh1921-2021 · 20th century · United Kingdom40.4M
  23. 23Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon1930-2002 · 20th century · United Kingdom · Historical Figures40M
  24. 24Jason Momoaborn 1979 · 21st century · United States · Actors39.8M
  25. 25O. J. Simpson1947-2024 · 20th century · United States · Athletes39.3M
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Lived then

The most notable people whose working lives fell in the 2010s, ranked where coverage and readership agree.

  1. 1Shakiraborn 1977 · Spain · Musicians3 decades
  2. 2Scarlett Johanssonborn 1984 · United States · Actors2 decades
  3. 3Emmanuel Macronborn 1977 · France · Politiciansnot measured-
  4. 4Angelina Jolieborn 1975 · United States · Actors2 decades
  5. 5Katy Perryborn 1984 · United States · Musicians1 decades
  6. 6LeBron Jamesborn 1984 · United States · Basketball Players2 decades
  7. 7Charlize Theronborn 1975 · South Africa · Actors2 decades
  8. 8David Beckhamborn 1975 · United Kingdom · Footballers2 decades
  9. 9Natalie Portmanborn 1981 · United States · Actors2 decades
  10. 10Kanye Westborn 1977 · United States · Musicians2 decades
  11. 11Beyoncéborn 1981 · United States · Musicians2 decades
  12. 12Chris Prattborn 1979 · United States · Actors0 decades
  13. 13Giorgia Meloniborn 1977 · Italy · Politicians2 decades
  14. 14Bradley Cooperborn 1975 · United States · Actors1 decades
  15. 15Zlatan Ibrahimovićborn 1981 · Sweden · Footballers0 decades
  16. 16Serena Williamsborn 1981 · United States · Tennis Players2 decades
  17. 17Kobe Bryant1978-2020 · United States · Basketball Players2 decades
  18. 18Kim Kardashianborn 1980 · United States · Actors1 decades
  19. 19Mark Zuckerbergborn 1984 · United States · Founders1 decades
  20. 20Ronaldinhoborn 1980 · Brazil · Footballers3 decades
  21. 21Amy Winehouse1983-2011 · United Kingdom · Musicians1 decades
  22. 22John Cenaborn 1977 · United States · Actors1 decades
  23. 23Kate Winsletborn 1975 · United Kingdom · Actors3 decades
  24. 24Andrew Garfieldborn 1983 · United Kingdom · Actors0 decades
  25. 25Britney Spearsborn 1981 · United States · Musicians2 decades
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How to read these rankings

  • Attention, not reputation. A place on these lists reflects the attention a person still draws in the public record. It is not a judgement on the life.
  • Fame in print. The curves show how often a name appeared in the books of each decade from 1800 to 2019, drawn from the Google Books Ngram corpus.
  • Gaps are left as gaps. Where the record is too thin to be fair, we would rather show nothing than guess.