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2026

Who the world actually read about in 2026 - readers across every language edition we measure, whoever they were and whenever they lived.

Most read

Who people actually looked up in 2026, across every language edition we measure.

  1. 1Jeffrey Epstein1953-2019 · 20th century · United States21.5M
  2. 2Hayden Panettiere1989-2026 · 21st century · United States · Actors19.7M
  3. 3Dolly Parton1946-2026 · 20th century · United States · Musicians16.9M
  4. 4Donald Trumpborn 1946 · 20th century · United States · Politicians16.8M
  5. 5Michael Jackson1958-2009 · 20th century · United States · Musicians16.1M
  6. 6Lionel Messiborn 1987 · 21st century · Argentina · Footballers15.7M
  7. 7Cristiano Ronaldoborn 1985 · 21st century · Portugal · Footballers15M
  8. 8Ali Khamenei1939-2026 · 20th century · Iran · Politicians15M
  9. 9Erling Haalandborn 2000 · 21st century · Norway · Footballersnot measured13.7M
  10. 10Lamine Yamalborn 2007 · 21st century · Spain · Footballersnot measured12.9M
  11. 11Zendayaborn 1996 · 21st century · United States · Actors11.9M
  12. 12Kylian Mbappéborn 1998 · 21st century · France · Footballers11.5M
  13. 13Catherine O'Hara1954-2026 · 20th century · Canada · Actors10.3M
  14. 14Jeff Bezosborn 1964 · 20th century · United States · Founders9.7M
  15. 15Nicolás Maduroborn 1962 · 20th century · Venezuela · Politicians9.1M
  16. 16Chuck Norris1940-2026 · 20th century · United States · Actors8.7M
  17. 17Tom Hollandborn 1996 · 21st century · United Kingdom · Actorsnot measured8.7M
  18. 18Eric Dane1972-2026 · 21st century · United States · Actors8.6M
  19. 19Tim Curry1946-2026 · 20th century · United Kingdom · Actors8.2M
  20. 20Alysa Liuborn 2005 · 21st century · United States · Actorsnot measured7.7M
  21. 21Bad Bunnyborn 1994 · 21st century · United States · Musiciansnot measured7.6M
  22. 22James Van Der Beek1977-2026 · 21st century · United States · Actors7.1M
  23. 23Elon Muskborn 1971 · 21st century · South Africa · Founders6.9M
  24. 24Jude Bellinghamborn 2003 · 21st century · United Kingdom · Footballersnot measured6.8M
  25. 25Sydney Sweeneyborn 1997 · 21st century · United States · Actorsnot measured6.8M
  26. 26Ansel Adams1902-1984 · 20th century · United States · Artists6.7M
  27. 27Jaafar Jacksonborn 1996 · 21st century · United States · Actorsnot measured6.6M
  28. 28John F. Kennedy Jr.1960-1999 · 20th century · United States · Lawyersnot measured6.6M
  29. 29Benjamin Netanyahuborn 1949 · 20th century · Israel · Politicians6.6M
  30. 30Harry Kaneborn 1993 · 21st century · United Kingdom · Footballersnot measured6.6M
  31. 31Timothée Chalametborn 1995 · 21st century · France · Actors6.5M
  32. 32Lindsey Graham1955-2026 · 20th century · United States · Politicians6.4M
  33. 33Shakiraborn 1977 · 21st century · Spain · Musicians6.4M
  34. 34Zohran Mamdaniborn 1991 · 21st century · Uganda · Politiciansnot measured6.4M
  35. 35Christopher Nolanborn 1970 · 21st century · United Kingdom · Directors6.3M
  36. 36Alexander Zverevborn 1997 · 21st century · Germany · Tennis Playersnot measured6.2M
  37. 37Oliver Tree1993-2026 · 21st century · United States · Musiciansnot measured6.2M
  38. 38Ghislaine Maxwellborn 1961 · 20th century · United Kingdom · Business Professionalsnot measured6.2M
  39. 39Adolf Hitler1889-1945 · 20th century · Austria · Politicians6M
  40. 40Victor Wembanyamaborn 2004 · 21st century · France · Basketball Playersnot measured5.9M
  41. 41Sam Neill1947-2026 · 20th century · New Zealand · Actors5.9M
  42. 42Elizabeth II1926-2022 · 20th century · United Kingdom · Historical Figures5.9M
  43. 43Kristi Noemborn 1971 · 21st century · United States · Politicians5.8M
  44. 44Charlie Kirk1993-2025 · 21st century · United States · Activistsnot measured5.8M
  45. 45Robert Duvall1931-2026 · 20th century · United States · Actors5.6M
  46. 46Jessie Buckleyborn 1989 · 21st century · Ireland · Actors5.6M
  47. 47Cleopatra69 BC-30 BC · 1st millennium BC · Egypt · Historical Figures5.6M
  48. 48Taylor Swiftborn 1989 · 21st century · United States · Musicians5.6M
  49. 49Millie Bobby Brownborn 2004 · 21st century · United Kingdom · Actors5.5M
  50. 50LeBron Jamesborn 1984 · 21st century · United States · Basketball Players5.5M
  51. 51Pete Hegsethborn 1980 · 21st century · United States · Politicians5.4M
  52. 52Ryan Goslingborn 1980 · 21st century · Canada · Actors5.3M
  53. 53Queen Victoria1819-1901 · 19th century · United Kingdom · Historical Figuresnot measured5.3M
  54. 54Jacob Elordiborn 1997 · 21st century · Australia · Actorsnot measured5.3M
  55. 55Michael Oliseborn 2001 · 21st century · United Kingdom · Footballersnot measured5.2M
  56. 56John F. Kennedy1917-1963 · 20th century · United States · Politicians5.2M
  57. 57Neymarborn 1992 · 21st century · Brazil · Footballers5.1M
  58. 58Vladimir Putinborn 1952 · 20th century · Russia · Politicians5M
  59. 59Hermann Göring1893-1946 · 20th century · Germany · Politicians5M
  60. 60Zara Larssonborn 1997 · 21st century · Sweden · Musicians5M
  61. 61David Attenboroughborn 1926 · 20th century · United Kingdom · Actors5M
  62. 62Barack Obamaborn 1961 · 20th century · United States · Politicians5M
  63. 63Mojtaba Khameneiborn 1969 · 21st century · Iran · Politicians4.9M
  64. 64Jannik Sinnerborn 2001 · 21st century · Italy · Tennis Playersnot measured4.9M
  65. 65Matt Damonborn 1970 · 21st century · United States · Actors4.9M
  66. 66Eileen Guborn 2003 · 21st century · China · Athletesnot measured4.9M
  67. 67Bruce Lee1940-1973 · 20th century · United States · Actors4.9M
  68. 68Jalen Brunsonborn 1996 · 21st century · United States · Basketball Playersnot measured4.9M
  69. 69Jon Bernthalborn 1976 · 21st century · United States · Actors4.9M
  70. 70Madonnaborn 1958 · 20th century · United States · Musiciansnot measured4.8M
  71. 71Peter Thielborn 1967 · 21st century · New Zealand · Founders4.8M
  72. 72Xi Jinpingborn 1953 · 20th century · China · Politicians4.8M
  73. 73Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis1929-1994 · 20th century · United States · Journalists4.7M
  74. 74Gianni Infantinoborn 1970 · 21st century · Switzerland · Footballersnot measured4.7M
  75. 75Charlize Theronborn 1975 · 21st century · South Africa · Actors4.6M
  76. 76Freddie Mercury1946-1991 · 20th century · United Kingdom · Musicians4.6M
  77. 77Carlos Alcarazborn 2003 · 21st century · Spain · Tennis Playersnot measured4.6M
  78. 78Mitch McConnellborn 1942 · 20th century · United States · Politicians4.5M
  79. 79Connor Storrieborn 2000 · 21st century · United States · Actorsnot measured4.5M
  80. 80Elvis Presley1935-1977 · 20th century · United States · Musicians4.5M
  81. 81Melania Trumpborn 1970 · 21st century · Slovenia · Models4.5M
  82. 82Zinedine Zidaneborn 1972 · 21st century · France · Footballers4.5M
  83. 83Tom Cruiseborn 1962 · 20th century · United States · Actors4.5M
  84. 84Keir Starmerborn 1962 · 20th century · United Kingdom · Politicians4.4M
  85. 85Pam Bondiborn 1965 · 21st century · United States · Politiciansnot measured4.4M
  86. 86Folarin Balogunborn 2001 · 21st century · United States · Footballersnot measured4.4M
  87. 87Ruhollah Khomeini1902-1989 · 20th century · Iran · Politicians4.4M
  88. 88Dua Lipaborn 1995 · 21st century · United Kingdom · Musicians4.3M
  89. 89Zlatan Ibrahimovićborn 1981 · 21st century · Sweden · Footballers4.3M
  90. 90Elena Rybakinaborn 1999 · 21st century · Kazakhstan · Tennis Playersnot measured4.3M
  91. 91Hudson Williamsborn 2001 · 21st century · Canada · Actorsnot measured4.3M
  92. 92Aryna Sabalenkaborn 1998 · 21st century · Belarus · Tennis Playersnot measured4.3M
  93. 93Bruce Willisborn 1955 · 20th century · United States · Actors4.3M
  94. 94Elliot Pageborn 1987 · 21st century · Canada · Actorsnot measured4.3M
  95. 95José Mourinhoborn 1963 · 20th century · Portugal · Footballers4.3M
  96. 96Bonnie Tyler1951-2026 · 20th century · United Kingdom · Musicians4.3M
  97. 97Ariana Grandeborn 1993 · 21st century · United States · Musicians4.2M
  98. 98Leonardo DiCaprioborn 1974 · 21st century · United States · Actors4.2M
  99. 99Clint Eastwoodborn 1930 · 20th century · United States · Actors4.2M
  100. 100Emily Bluntborn 1983 · 21st century · United Kingdom · Actors4.2M

Lived then

The most notable people whose working lives fell in 2026, ranked where coverage and readership agree.

  1. 1Ariana Grandeborn 1993 · United States · Musicians1 decades
  2. 2Kylian Mbappéborn 1998 · France · Footballers1 decades
  3. 3Neymarborn 1992 · Brazil · Footballers1 decades
  4. 4Tom Hollandborn 1996 · United Kingdom · Actorsnot measured-
  5. 5Selena Gomezborn 1992 · United States · Musicians1 decades
  6. 6Billie Eilishborn 2001 · United States · Musicians0 decades
  7. 7Justin Bieberborn 1994 · Canada · Musicians1 decades
  8. 8Dua Lipaborn 1995 · United Kingdom · Musicians0 decades
  9. 9Zendayaborn 1996 · United States · Actors0 decades
  10. 10Miley Cyrusborn 1992 · United States · Musicians1 decades
  11. 11Lamine Yamalborn 2007 · Spain · Footballersnot measured-
  12. 12Erling Haalandborn 2000 · Norway · Footballersnot measured-
  13. 13Harry Kaneborn 1993 · United Kingdom · Footballersnot measured-
  14. 14Max Verstappenborn 1997 · Netherlands · Athletes0 decades
  15. 15Mohamed Salahborn 1992 · Egypt · Footballersnot measured-
  16. 16Zohran Mamdaniborn 1991 · Uganda · Politiciansnot measured-
  17. 17Timothée Chalametborn 1995 · France · Actors0 decades
  18. 18Sydney Sweeneyborn 1997 · United States · Actorsnot measured-
  19. 19Sabrina Carpenterborn 1999 · United States · Musicians0 decades
  20. 20Ousmane Dembéléborn 1997 · France · Footballersnot measured-
  21. 21Greta Thunbergborn 2003 · Sweden · Activistsnot measured-
  22. 22Mia Khalifaborn 1993 · United States · Actorsnot measured-
  23. 23Olivia Rodrigoborn 2003 · United States · Musiciansnot measured-
  24. 24Millie Bobby Brownborn 2004 · United Kingdom · Actors0 decades
  25. 25Ed Sheeranborn 1991 · United Kingdom · Musicians1 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.