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2025

Who the world actually read about in 2025 - readers across every language edition we measure, whoever they were and whenever they lived.

Most read

Who people actually looked up in 2025, across every language edition we measure.

  1. 1Charlie Kirk1993-2025 · 21st century · United States · Activistsnot measured47M
  2. 2Ed Gein1906-1984 · 20th century · United States · Historical Figuresnot measured35.8M
  3. 3Donald Trumpborn 1946 · 20th century · United States · Politicians29.5M
  4. 4Elon Muskborn 1971 · 21st century · South Africa · Founders23.8M
  5. 5Zohran Mamdaniborn 1991 · 21st century · Uganda · Politiciansnot measured22.5M
  6. 6Pope Francis1936-2025 · 20th century · Argentina · Religious Figuresnot measured20.2M
  7. 7Ozzy Osbourne1948-2025 · 20th century · United Kingdom · Musicians20M
  8. 8Pope Leo XIVborn 1955 · 20th century · United States · Religious Figures19M
  9. 9Jeffrey Epstein1953-2019 · 20th century · United States17.2M
  10. 10Cristiano Ronaldoborn 1985 · 21st century · Portugal · Footballers15M
  11. 11Rob Reiner1947-2025 · 20th century · United States · Directors14.4M
  12. 12Karoline Leavittborn 1997 · 21st century · United States · Politiciansnot measured12.2M
  13. 13Sydney Sweeneyborn 1997 · 21st century · United States · Actorsnot measured12.1M
  14. 14Diane Keaton1946-2025 · 20th century · United States · Actors12M
  15. 15Jannik Sinnerborn 2001 · 21st century · Italy · Tennis Playersnot measured11.9M
  16. 16Bob Dylanborn 1941 · 20th century · United States · Musicians11.8M
  17. 17Michelle Trachtenberg1985-2025 · 21st century · United States · Actors11.6M
  18. 18Gene Hackman1930-2025 · 20th century · United States · Actors11.6M
  19. 19Val Kilmer1959-2025 · 20th century · United States · Actors11.1M
  20. 20Pete Hegsethborn 1980 · 21st century · United States · Politicians10.6M
  21. 21Lionel Messiborn 1987 · 21st century · Argentina · Footballers9.9M
  22. 22Carlos Alcarazborn 2003 · 21st century · Spain · Tennis Playersnot measured9.9M
  23. 23Vladimir Putinborn 1952 · 20th century · Russia · Politicians9.8M
  24. 24Millie Bobby Brownborn 2004 · 21st century · United Kingdom · Actors9.7M
  25. 25Taylor Swiftborn 1989 · 21st century · United States · Musicians9.7M
  26. 26Adolf Hitler1889-1945 · 20th century · Austria · Politicians9.5M
  27. 27Lamine Yamalborn 2007 · 21st century · Spain · Footballersnot measured9.3M
  28. 28Sabrina Carpenterborn 1999 · 21st century · United States · Musicians9.3M
  29. 29Sean Combsborn 1969 · 21st century · United States · Musicians9.2M
  30. 30Robert Redford1936-2025 · 20th century · United States · Actors9.1M
  31. 31Hulk Hogan1953-2025 · 20th century · United States · Athletes9.1M
  32. 32Timothée Chalametborn 1995 · 21st century · France · Actors9M
  33. 33Pedro Pascalborn 1975 · 21st century · Chile · Actors8.7M
  34. 34Robert F. Kennedy Jr.born 1954 · 20th century · United States · Academics8.6M
  35. 35Melania Trumpborn 1970 · 21st century · Slovenia · Models8.5M
  36. 36Cleopatra69 BC-30 BC · 1st millennium BC · Egypt · Historical Figures8.5M
  37. 37Tom Cruiseborn 1962 · 20th century · United States · Actors8.5M
  38. 38Mark Carneyborn 1965 · 21st century · Canada · Politicians8.5M
  39. 39Kash Patelborn 1980 · 21st century · United States · Politiciansnot measured8.4M
  40. 40Ariana Grandeborn 1993 · 21st century · United States · Musicians8.3M
  41. 41Kendrick Lamarborn 1987 · 21st century · United States · Musicians8.1M
  42. 42Elizabeth II1926-2022 · 20th century · United Kingdom · Historical Figures8.1M
  43. 43Mikey Madisonborn 1999 · 21st century · United States · Actorsnot measured8M
  44. 44Ghislaine Maxwellborn 1961 · 20th century · United Kingdom · Business Professionalsnot measured8M
  45. 45Michael Jackson1958-2009 · 20th century · United States · Musicians7.9M
  46. 46MrBeastborn 1998 · 21st century · United States · YouTubersnot measured7.8M
  47. 47Scarlett Johanssonborn 1984 · 21st century · United States · Actors7.8M
  48. 48Bruce Willisborn 1955 · 20th century · United States · Actors7.7M
  49. 49Hailee Steinfeldborn 1996 · 21st century · United States · Actors7.6M
  50. 50Virginia Roberts Giuffre1983-2025 · 21st century · Australia · Activistsnot measured7.5M
  51. 51Keanu Reevesborn 1964 · 20th century · Canada · Actors7.4M
  52. 52Barack Obamaborn 1961 · 20th century · United States · Politicians7.4M
  53. 53Justin Trudeauborn 1971 · 21st century · Canada · Politicians7.3M
  54. 54Peter Thielborn 1967 · 21st century · New Zealand · Founders7.3M
  55. 55Chappell Roanborn 1998 · 21st century · United States · Musiciansnot measured7.3M
  56. 56Queen Victoria1819-1901 · 19th century · United Kingdom · Historical Figuresnot measured7.2M
  57. 57Brigitte Macronborn 1953 · 20th century · France7.2M
  58. 58Diogo Jota1996-2025 · 21st century · Portugal · Footballersnot measured7.2M
  59. 59John F. Kennedy1917-1963 · 20th century · United States · Politicians7.1M
  60. 60David Lynch1946-2025 · 20th century · United States · Directors7.1M
  61. 61Xi Jinpingborn 1953 · 20th century · China · Politicians7.1M
  62. 62Jeffrey Dahmer1960-1994 · 20th century · United States · Historical Figures7M
  63. 63Kristi Noemborn 1971 · 21st century · United States · Politicians6.9M
  64. 64Charlie Sheenborn 1965 · 21st century · United States · Actors6.9M
  65. 65Lady Gagaborn 1986 · 21st century · United States · Musicians6.8M
  66. 66Usha Vanceborn 1986 · 21st century · United States · Lawyersnot measured6.8M
  67. 67Joe Bidenborn 1942 · 20th century · United States · Politicians6.7M
  68. 68LeBron Jamesborn 1984 · 21st century · United States · Basketball Players6.7M
  69. 69Benson Booneborn 2002 · 21st century · United States · Musiciansnot measured6.7M
  70. 70XXXTentacion1998-2018 · 21st century · United States · Musicians6.6M
  71. 71John Cenaborn 1977 · 21st century · United States · Actors6.6M
  72. 72Pope Benedict XVI1927-2022 · 20th century · Germany · Religious Figures6.6M
  73. 73Pam Bondiborn 1965 · 21st century · United States · Politiciansnot measured6.6M
  74. 74Margaret Qualleyborn 1994 · 21st century · United States · Actorsnot measured6.6M
  75. 75Arnold Schwarzeneggerborn 1947 · 20th century · Austria · Actors6.5M
  76. 76Aryna Sabalenkaborn 1998 · 21st century · Belarus · Tennis Playersnot measured6.5M
  77. 77Walton Gogginsborn 1971 · 21st century · United States · Actors6.5M
  78. 78Elvis Presley1935-1977 · 20th century · United States · Musicians6.5M
  79. 79Cynthia Erivoborn 1987 · 21st century · United Kingdom · Actors6.4M
  80. 80Ana de Armasborn 1988 · 21st century · Spain · Actorsnot measured6.4M
  81. 81Jimmy Carter1924-2024 · 20th century · United States · Politicians6.4M
  82. 82Jeff Bezosborn 1964 · 20th century · United States · Founders6.4M
  83. 83Joseph Stalin1878-1953 · 20th century · Russia · Politicians6.3M
  84. 84Clint Eastwoodborn 1930 · 20th century · United States · Actors6.3M
  85. 85Pamela Andersonborn 1967 · 21st century · Canada · Actors6.3M
  86. 86Dharmendra1935-2025 · 20th century · India · Actors6.3M
  87. 87Kylian Mbappéborn 1998 · 21st century · France · Footballers6.3M
  88. 88Benjamin Netanyahuborn 1949 · 20th century · Israel · Politicians6.3M
  89. 89Liam Neesonborn 1952 · 20th century · Ireland · Actors6.2M
  90. 90Rachel Zeglerborn 2001 · 21st century · United States · Actorsnot measured6.2M
  91. 91Ted Bundy1946-1989 · 20th century · United States · Historical Figures6.2M
  92. 92Adrien Brodyborn 1973 · 21st century · United States · Actors6.2M
  93. 93Demi Mooreborn 1962 · 20th century · United States · Actors6.2M
  94. 94Brad Pittborn 1963 · 20th century · United States · Actors6.1M
  95. 95Macaulay Culkinborn 1980 · 21st century · United States · Actorsnot measured6.1M
  96. 96Pope John Paul II1920-2005 · 20th century · Poland · Religious Figures6.1M
  97. 97Nick Fuentesborn 1998 · 21st century · United States · Podcastersnot measured6.1M
  98. 98Bad Bunnyborn 1994 · 21st century · United States · Musiciansnot measured6M
  99. 99Dakota Johnsonborn 1989 · 21st century · United States · Actorsnot measured5.9M
  100. 100Napoleon1769-1821 · 19th century · France · Historical Figures5.9M

Lived then

The most notable people whose working lives fell in 2025, ranked where coverage and readership agree.

  1. 1Jennifer Lawrenceborn 1990 · United States · Actors1 decades
  2. 2Emma Watsonborn 1990 · United Kingdom · Actors1 decades
  3. 3Charlie Kirk1993-2025 · United States · Activistsnot measured-
  4. 4Margot Robbieborn 1990 · Australia · Actors0 decades
  5. 5Kristen Stewartborn 1990 · United States · Actors1 decades
  6. 6Magnus Carlsenborn 1990 · Norway · Chess Players0 decades
  7. 7Diogo Jota1996-2025 · Portugal · Footballersnot measured-
  8. 8The Weekndborn 1990 · Canada · Musicians0 decades
  9. 9Mario Balotelliborn 1990 · Italy · Footballers1 decades
  10. 10Rita Oraborn 1990 · United Kingdom · Musicians0 decades
  11. 11Liam Hemsworthborn 1990 · Australia · Actors0 decades
  12. 12Jordan Hendersonborn 1990 · United Kingdom · Footballers0 decades
  13. 13Aaron Taylor-Johnsonborn 1990 · United Kingdom · Actors0 decades
  14. 14Toni Kroosborn 1990 · Germany · Footballers1 decades
  15. 15Dev Patelborn 1990 · United Kingdom · Actors0 decades
  16. 16Iggy Azaleaborn 1990 · Australia · Musicians0 decades
  17. 17Danny Welbeckborn 1990 · United Kingdom · Footballers0 decades
  18. 18Wojciech Szczęsnyborn 1990 · Poland · Footballersnot measured-
  19. 19David de Geaborn 1990 · Spain · Footballersnot measured-
  20. 20Kyle Walkerborn 1990 · United Kingdom · Footballersnot measured-
  21. 21Sergio Pérezborn 1990 · Mexico · Athletesnot measured-
  22. 22Bill Skarsgårdborn 1990 · Sweden · Actorsnot measured-
  23. 23Ciro Immobileborn 1990 · Italy · Footballersnot measured-
  24. 24Kriti Sanonborn 1990 · India · Actorsnot measured-
  25. 25Pooja Hegdeborn 1990 · India · Actorsnot measured-
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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.