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The 21st century

Whose names filled the books of the 21st century - 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 Spanish books during the 21st century, whenever they lived.

  1. 1Fidel Castro1926-2016 · 20th century · Cuba · Politicians4.1
  2. 2Lope de Vega1562-1635 · 16th century · Spain · Writers4.1
  3. 3Francis Xavier1506-1552 · 16th century · Spain · Religious Figures4.0
  4. 4Simón Bolívar1783-1830 · 19th century · Spain · Politicians3.3
  5. 5Octavio Paz1914-1998 · 20th century · Mexico · Writers3.1
  6. 6John of God1495-1550 · 16th century · Portugal2.9
  7. 7Vicente Foxborn 1942 · 20th century · Mexico · Politicians2.8
  8. 8Benito Juárez1806-1872 · 19th century · Mexico · Politicians2.7
  9. 9Porfirio Díaz1830-1915 · 19th century · Mexico · Politicians2.6
  10. 10Rubén Darío1867-1916 · 20th century · Nicaragua · Writers2.5
  11. 11Andrés Bello1781-1865 · 19th century · Chile · Politicians2.4
  12. 12Hugo Chávez1954-2013 · 20th century · Venezuela · Politicians2.1
  13. 13Antonio Machado1875-1939 · 20th century · Spain · Writers2.0
  14. 14Miguel de Cervantes1547-1616 · 16th century · Spain · Writers2.0
  15. 15Christopher Columbus1451-1506 · 15th century · Italy · Historical Figures1.9
  16. 16Jorge Luis Borges1899-1986 · 20th century · Argentina · Writers1.9
  17. 17Pablo Neruda1904-1973 · 20th century · Chile · Writers1.8
  18. 18Hernán Cortés1485-1547 · 16th century · Spain · Historical Figures1.8
  19. 19Juan Ramón Jiménez1881-1958 · 20th century · Spain · Writers1.7
  20. 20Federico García Lorca1898-1936 · 20th century · Spain · Writers1.6
  21. 21Carlos Fuentes1928-2012 · 20th century · Mexico · Writers1.5
  22. 22Felipe Gonzálezborn 1942 · 20th century · Spain · Politicians1.5
  23. 23Che Guevara1928-1967 · 20th century · Cuba · Activists1.5
  24. 24Salvador Allende1908-1973 · 20th century · Chile · Politicians1.3
  25. 25Miguel de Unamuno1864-1936 · 19th century · Spain · Writers1.3
  26. 26Gabriel García Márquez1927-2014 · 20th century · Colombia · Writers1.3
  27. 27Venustiano Carranza1859-1920 · 19th century · Mexico · Politicians1.3
  28. 28John of the Cross1542-1591 · 16th century · Spain · Writers1.3
  29. 29Gabriela Mistral1889-1957 · 20th century · Chile · Writers1.3
  30. 30Bartolomé de las Casas1484-1566 · 16th century · Spain · Writers1.2
  31. 31Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz1651-1695 · 17th century · Mexico · Writers1.2
  32. 32Emiliano Zapata1879-1919 · 20th century · Mexico · Activists1.2
  33. 33Mario Vargas Llosa1936-2025 · 20th century · Spain · Writers1.2
  34. 34Felipe Calderónborn 1962 · 20th century · Mexico · Politicians1.2
  35. 35Teresa of Ávila1515-1582 · 16th century · Spain · Writers1.1
  36. 36Diego Rivera1886-1957 · 20th century · Mexico · Designers1.1
  37. 37Julio Cortázar1914-1984 · 20th century · Argentina · Writers1.1
  38. 38Juan Rulfo1917-1986 · 20th century · Mexico · Writers1.1
  39. 39Garcilaso de la Vega1503-1536 · 16th century · Spain · Writers1.1
  40. 40Evo Moralesborn 1959 · 20th century · Bolivia · Politicians1.0
  41. 41Juan Fernández1529-1602 · 16th century · Spain · Historical Figures1.0
  42. 42Ignatius of Loyola1491-1556 · 16th century · Spain · Religious Figures0.98
  43. 43Ernesto Zedilloborn 1951 · 20th century · Mexico · Politicians0.97
  44. 44Eva Perón1919-1952 · 20th century · Argentina · Actors0.97
  45. 45César Vallejo1892-1938 · 20th century · Peru · Writers0.92
  46. 46Francisco I. Madero1873-1913 · 20th century · Mexico · Activists0.90
  47. 47José Ortega y Gasset1883-1955 · 20th century · Spain · Academics0.88
  48. 48Alan García1949-2019 · 20th century · Peru · Politicians0.81
  49. 49Adolfo Suárez1932-2014 · 20th century · Spain · Politicians0.81
  50. 50Pancho Villa1878-1923 · 20th century · Mexico · Activists0.78
  51. 51Andrés Manuel López Obradorborn 1953 · 20th century · Mexico · Politicians0.74
  52. 52Tirso de Molina1583-1648 · 17th century · Spain · Writers0.73
  53. 53José María Aznarborn 1953 · 20th century · Spain · Politicians0.71
  54. 54Francisco Pizarro1478-1541 · 16th century · Spain · Historical Figures0.70
  55. 55Néstor Kirchner1950-2010 · 20th century · Argentina · Politicians0.69
  56. 56Manuel Azaña1880-1940 · 20th century · Spain · Politicians0.69
  57. 57Carlos Menem1930-2021 · 20th century · Argentina · Politicians0.69
  58. 58Augusto Pinochet1915-2006 · 20th century · Chile · Politicians0.68
  59. 59Alberto Fujimori1938-2024 · 20th century · Japan · Politicians0.67
  60. 60John of Austria1547-1578 · 16th century · Spain · Politicians0.67
  61. 61Ricardo Palma1833-1919 · 19th century · Peru · Writers0.67
  62. 62Luis Buñuel1900-1983 · 20th century · Spain · Directors0.66
  63. 63Francisco Quevedo1584-1645 · 17th century · Spain · Writers0.66
  64. 64Luis de León1527-1591 · 16th century · Spain · Writers0.66
  65. 65El Greco1541-1614 · 16th century · Artists0.66
  66. 66Ricardo Lagosborn 1938 · 20th century · Chile · Politicians0.62
  67. 67Pedro de Alvarado1486-1541 · 16th century · Spain · Historical Figures0.62
  68. 68Emilia Pardo Bazán1851-1921 · 19th century · Spain · Writers0.61
  69. 69María de Jesús1560-1640 · 16th century · Spain0.61
  70. 70Frida Kahlo1907-1954 · 20th century · Mexico · Artists0.59
  71. 71Victoriano Huerta1850-1916 · 19th century · Mexico · Politicians0.58
  72. 72Salvador Dalí1904-1989 · 20th century · Spain · Artists0.58
  73. 73Pope Alexander VI1431-1503 · 15th century · Spain · Religious Figures0.58
  74. 74Camilo José Cela1916-2002 · 20th century · Spain · Writers0.58
  75. 75Vicente Guerrero1782-1831 · 19th century · Mexico · Politicians0.56
  76. 76José Hernández1834-1886 · 19th century · Argentina · Writers0.56
  77. 77Juan Manuel de Rosas1793-1877 · 19th century · Argentina · Politicians0.56
  78. 78Pío Baroja1872-1956 · 20th century · Spain · Writers0.56
  79. 79John I of France1316-1316 · 14th century · France · Historical Figures0.54
  80. 80Bartolomé Mitre1821-1906 · 19th century · Argentina · Politicians0.53
  81. 81Juan Vicente Gómez1857-1935 · 19th century · Venezuela · Politicians0.53
  82. 82Francisco de Vitoria1480-1546 · 16th century · Spain · Academics0.53
  83. 83Pablo Escobar1949-1993 · 20th century · Colombia · Politicians0.53
  84. 84Bernal Díaz del Brawl1492-1584 · 16th century · Spain · Historical Figures0.52
  85. 85Álvaro Obregón1880-1928 · 20th century · Mexico · Politicians0.51
  86. 86José de San Martín1778-1850 · 19th century · Argentina · Politicians0.51
  87. 87Luis de Góngora1561-1627 · 16th century · Spain · Writers0.51
  88. 88Fernán González of Castile910-970 · 10th century0.51
  89. 89Vicente Aleixandre1898-1984 · 20th century · Spain · Writers0.50
  90. 90Francisco de Miranda1750-1816 · 18th century · Spain · Politicians0.49
  91. 91Benito Pérez Galdós1843-1920 · 19th century · Spain · Writers0.49
  92. 92Diego Velázquez1599-1660 · 17th century · Spain · Artists0.48
  93. 93Manuel de Falla1876-1946 · 20th century · Spain · Musicians0.48
  94. 94Vasco de Quiroga1470-1565 · 16th century · Religious Figures0.46
  95. 95Juan Andrés1740-1817 · 18th century · Spain · Academics0.46
  96. 96Guadalupe Victoria1786-1845 · 19th century · Mexico · Politicians0.46
  97. 97Carlos Gardel1890-1935 · 20th century · Argentina · Musicians0.45
  98. 98Bernardino de Sahagún1499-1590 · 16th century · Spain · Academics0.44
  99. 99Raúl Castroborn 1931 · 20th century · Cuba · Politicians0.44
  100. 100Jorge Juan y Santacilia1713-1773 · 18th century · Spain · Scientists0.44

Most read

Who people actually looked up in the 21st century, across every language edition we measure (2015-2026 only - readership is measured from July 2015).

  1. 1Donald Trumpborn 1946 · 20th century · United States · Politicians336.3M
  2. 2Elizabeth II1926-2022 · 20th century · United Kingdom · Historical Figures223.3M
  3. 3Cristiano Ronaldoborn 1985 · 21st century · Portugal · Footballers211.6M
  4. 4Elon Muskborn 1971 · 21st century · South Africa · Founders207.7M
  5. 5Lionel Messiborn 1987 · 21st century · Argentina · Footballers178.6M
  6. 6Vladimir Putinborn 1952 · 20th century · Russia · Politicians136.2M
  7. 7Joe Bidenborn 1942 · 20th century · United States · Politicians124M
  8. 8Freddie Mercury1946-1991 · 20th century · United Kingdom · Musicians122.9M
  9. 9Jeffrey Dahmer1960-1994 · 20th century · United States · Historical Figures120.3M
  10. 10Adolf Hitler1889-1945 · 20th century · Austria · Politicians118.7M
  11. 11Taylor Swiftborn 1989 · 21st century · United States · Musicians117.8M
  12. 12Barack Obamaborn 1961 · 20th century · United States · Politicians115.9M
  13. 13Michael Jackson1958-2009 · 20th century · United States · Musicians114.4M
  14. 14Pablo Escobar1949-1993 · 20th century · Colombia · Politicians114.4M
  15. 15Kamala Harrisborn 1964 · 20th century · United States · Politicians113.6M
  16. 16Dwayne Johnsonborn 1972 · 21st century · Canada · Actors111M
  17. 17Queen Victoria1819-1901 · 19th century · United Kingdom · Historical Figuresnot measured105.6M
  18. 18Keanu Reevesborn 1964 · 20th century · Canada · Actors103.4M
  19. 19Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh1921-2021 · 20th century · United Kingdom102.1M
  20. 20Elvis Presley1935-1977 · 20th century · United States · Musicians99.6M
  21. 21Tom Cruiseborn 1962 · 20th century · United States · Actors99.4M
  22. 22LeBron Jamesborn 1984 · 21st century · United States · Basketball Players99.2M
  23. 23Jeffrey Epstein1953-2019 · 20th century · United States98.7M
  24. 24Michael Jordanborn 1963 · 20th century · United States · Basketball Players98.4M
  25. 25Ariana Grandeborn 1993 · 21st century · United States · Musicians98M
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Lived then

The most notable people whose working lives fell in the 21st century, ranked where coverage and readership agree.

  1. 1Justin Trudeauborn 1971 · Canada · Politicians1 decades
  2. 2Emmanuel Macronborn 1977 · France · Politiciansnot measured-
  3. 3Giorgia Meloniborn 1977 · Italy · Politicians2 decades
  4. 4Zohran Mamdaniborn 1991 · Uganda · Politiciansnot measured-
  5. 5Mark Carneyborn 1965 · Canada · Politicians1 decades
  6. 6Andy Burnhamborn 1970 · United Kingdom · Politiciansnot measured-
  7. 7Marco Rubioborn 1971 · United States · Politicians1 decades
  8. 8Alexandria Ocasio-Cortezborn 1989 · United States · Politicians0 decades
  9. 9Bashar al-Assadborn 1965 · Syria · Politicians2 decades
  10. 10Rishi Sunakborn 1980 · United Kingdom · Politicians0 decades
  11. 11Mojtaba Khameneiborn 1969 · Iran · Politicians0 decades
  12. 12Mohammed bin Salman Al Saudborn 1985 · Saudi Arabia · Politiciansnot measured-
  13. 13Nayib Bukeleborn 1981 · El Salvador · Politiciansnot measured-
  14. 14Ahmed al-Sharaaborn 1982 · Syria · Politiciansnot measured-
  15. 15Dmitry Medvedevborn 1965 · Russia · Politicians3 decades
  16. 16Tulsi Gabbardborn 1981 · United States · Politicians0 decades
  17. 17María Corina Machadoborn 1967 · Venezuela · Politicians1 decades
  18. 18Volodymyr Zelenskyborn 1978 · Ukraine · Politicians0 decades
  19. 19Pedro Sánchezborn 1972 · Spain · Politiciansnot measured-
  20. 20Alexei Navalny1976-2024 · Russia · Politicians1 decades
  21. 21Liz Trussborn 1975 · United Kingdom · Politicians0 decades
  22. 22Marine Le Penborn 1968 · France · Politicians2 decades
  23. 23Alice Weidelborn 1979 · Germany · Politicians1 decades
  24. 24Ramzan Kadyrovborn 1976 · Russia · Politicians2 decades
  25. 25Pete Hegsethborn 1980 · United States · Politicians0 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.