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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 Russian books during the 21st century, whenever they lived.

  1. 1Patriarch Nikon of Moscow1605-1681 · 17th century · Religious Figures3.5
  2. 2Peter the Great1672-1725 · 18th century · Russia · Politicians3.0
  3. 3Nicholas II of Russia1868-1918 · 20th century · Russia · Historical Figures2.6
  4. 4Macarius, Metropolitan of Moscow1482-1563 · 16th century · Writers2.5
  5. 5Vladimir Putinborn 1952 · 20th century · Russia · Politicians2.2
  6. 6Nicholas I of Russia1796-1855 · 19th century · Russia · Models2.1
  7. 7Alexander I of Russia1777-1825 · 19th century · Russia · Historical Figures2.0
  8. 8Alexis of Russia1629-1676 · 17th century · Historical Figures1.9
  9. 9Ivan the Terrible1530-1584 · 16th century · Politicians1.9
  10. 10Leo Tolstoy1828-1910 · 19th century · Russia · Writers1.9
  11. 11Maria Feodorovna1847-1928 · 19th century · Denmark · Historical Figures1.5
  12. 12Alexander II of Russia1818-1881 · 19th century · Russia · Historical Figures1.5
  13. 13Grand Duke Sergei Alexandrovich of Russia1857-1905 · 19th century · Russia · Politicians1.5
  14. 14Grand Duke Vladimir Alexandrovich of Russia1847-1909 · 19th century · Russia · Politicians1.4
  15. 15Alexander III of Russia1845-1894 · 19th century · Russia · Historical Figures1.4
  16. 16Alexei Nikolaevich, Tsarevich of Russia1904-1918 · 20th century · Russia · Historical Figures1.3
  17. 17Boris Godunov1552-1605 · 16th century · Politicians1.3
  18. 18Grand Duke Alexei Alexandrovich of Russia1850-1908 · 19th century · Russia · Historical Figures1.1
  19. 19Elizabeth of Russia1709-1761 · 18th century · Russia · Historical Figures1.0
  20. 20Andrei Bely1880-1934 · 20th century · Russia · Writers1.0
  21. 21Alexei Petrovich, Tsarevich of Russia1690-1718 · 18th century · Politicians1.0
  22. 22Ivan I of Tver1357-1425 · 14th century · Historical Figures0.99
  23. 23Paul I of Russia1754-1801 · 18th century · Russia · Historical Figures0.96
  24. 24Grand Duke Michael Nikolaevich of Russia1832-1909 · 19th century · Russia · Politicians0.92
  25. 25Ivan I Aleksandrovich, Prince of Smolenskdied 1359 · 14th century0.88
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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. 1Nicole Kidmanborn 1967 · Australia · Actors3 decades
  2. 2Heath Ledger1979-2008 · Australia · Actors2 decades
  3. 3Hugh Jackmanborn 1968 · Australia · Actors2 decades
  4. 4Margot Robbieborn 1990 · Australia · Actors0 decades
  5. 5Chris Hemsworthborn 1983 · Australia · Actors1 decades
  6. 6Cate Blanchettborn 1969 · Australia · Actors2 decades
  7. 7Kylie Minogueborn 1968 · Australia · Musicians3 decades
  8. 8Sam Worthingtonborn 1976 · Australia · Actors0 decades
  9. 9Julian Assangeborn 1971 · Australia · Activists1 decades
  10. 10Siaborn 1975 · Australia · Musiciansnot measured-
  11. 11Eric Banaborn 1968 · Australia · Actors0 decades
  12. 12Liam Hemsworthborn 1990 · Australia · Actors0 decades
  13. 13Isla Fisherborn 1976 · Australia · Actors0 decades
  14. 14Guy Pearceborn 1967 · Australia · Actors1 decades
  15. 15Rose Byrneborn 1979 · Australia · Actors0 decades
  16. 16Miranda Kerrborn 1983 · Australia · Models0 decades
  17. 17Iggy Azaleaborn 1990 · Australia · Musicians0 decades
  18. 18Simon Bakerborn 1969 · Australia · Actorsnot measured-
  19. 19Oscar Piastriborn 2001 · Australia · Athletesnot measured-
  20. 20Jacob Elordiborn 1997 · Australia · Actorsnot measured-
  21. 21Daniel Ricciardoborn 1989 · Australia · Athletes0 decades
  22. 22Portia de Rossiborn 1973 · Australia · Actors0 decades
  23. 23Natalie Imbrugliaborn 1975 · Australia · Musicians0 decades
  24. 24Dannii Minogueborn 1971 · Australia · Musicians0 decades
  25. 25Toni Colletteborn 1972 · Australia · Actors1 decades
  26. 26Ange Postecoglouborn 1965 · Australia · Footballers0 decades
  27. 27Yvonne Strahovskiborn 1982 · Australia · Actors0 decades
  28. 28Mia Wasikowskaborn 1989 · Australia · Actors0 decades
  29. 29Elizabeth Debickiborn 1990 · Australia · Actors0 decades
  30. 30Julian McMahon1968-2025 · Australia · Actors0 decades
  31. 31Claire Holtborn 1988 · Australia · Actorsnot measured-
  32. 32Abbie Cornishborn 1982 · Australia · Actors0 decades
  33. 33Terence Taoborn 1975 · Australia · Academics0 decades
  34. 34Anna Torvborn 1979 · Australia · Actors0 decades
  35. 35Troye Sivanborn 1995 · Australia · Musicians0 decades
  36. 36Teresa Palmerborn 1986 · Australia · Actorsnot measured-
  37. 37Phoebe Tonkinborn 1989 · Australia · Actors0 decades
  38. 38Rebel Wilsonborn 1980 · Australia · Actors0 decades
  39. 39Emily Browningborn 1988 · Australia · Actors0 decades
  40. 40Angela Whiteborn 1985 · Australia · Actorsnot measured-
  41. 41Ruby Roseborn 1986 · Australia · Actorsnot measured-
  42. 42Samara Weavingborn 1992 · Australia · Actorsnot measured-
  43. 43Lleyton Hewittborn 1981 · Australia · Tennis Players0 decades
  44. 44Queen Mary of Denmarkborn 1972 · Australia · Historical Figuresnot measured-
  45. 45Jai Courtneyborn 1986 · Australia · Actors0 decades
  46. 46Delta Goodremborn 1984 · Australia · Musicians0 decades
  47. 47Emilie de Ravinborn 1981 · Australia · Actors0 decades
  48. 48Shane Warne1969-2022 · Australia · Athletes2 decades
  49. 49Jesse Spencerborn 1979 · Australia · Actorsnot measured-
  50. 50Mark Webberborn 1976 · Australia · Athletesnot measured-
  51. 51Joel Edgertonborn 1974 · Australia · Actorsnot measured-
  52. 52Travis Fimmelborn 1979 · Australia · Actorsnot measured-
  53. 53Miranda Ottoborn 1967 · Australia · Actors0 decades
  54. 54Milly Alcockborn 2000 · Australia · Actorsnot measured-
  55. 55Ashleigh Bartyborn 1996 · Australia · Tennis Playersnot measured-
  56. 56Tim Cahillborn 1979 · Australia · Footballersnot measured-
  57. 57Katherine Langfordborn 1996 · Australia · Actors0 decades
  58. 58Nick Kyrgiosborn 1995 · Australia · Tennis Playersnot measured-
  59. 59Jason Clarkeborn 1969 · Australia · Actorsnot measured-
  60. 60Nick Vujicicborn 1982 · Australia · Actors0 decades
  61. 61Ben Mendelsohnborn 1969 · Australia · Actorsnot measured-
  62. 62Rachel Griffithsborn 1968 · Australia · Actors0 decades
  63. 63Keith Urbanborn 1967 · Australia · Musiciansnot measured-
  64. 64Harry Kewellborn 1978 · Australia · Footballers0 decades
  65. 65Radha Mitchellborn 1973 · Australia · Actors0 decades
  66. 66Sarah Snookborn 1987 · Australia · Actorsnot measured-
  67. 67Sophie Monkborn 1979 · Australia · Actors0 decades
  68. 68David Wenhamborn 1965 · Australia · Actors0 decades
  69. 69Dichen Lachmanborn 1982 · Australia · Actorsnot measured-
  70. 70Scott Morrisonborn 1968 · Australia · Politicians0 decades
  71. 71Melissa Georgeborn 1976 · Australia · Actors0 decades
  72. 72Virginia Roberts Giuffre1983-2025 · Australia · Activistsnot measured-
  73. 73Cody Simpsonborn 1997 · Australia · Musiciansnot measured-
  74. 74Luke Hemsworthborn 1980 · Australia · Actorsnot measured-
  75. 75Kodi Smit-McPheeborn 1996 · Australia · Actors0 decades
  76. 76Tones and Iborn 1993 · Australia · Musiciansnot measured-
  77. 77Claudia Blackborn 1972 · Australia · Actorsnot measured-
  78. 78Alex de Minaurborn 1999 · Australia · Tennis Playersnot measured-
  79. 79Rachael Taylorborn 1984 · Australia · Actorsnot measured-
  80. 80Alex O'Loughlinborn 1976 · Australia · Actorsnot measured-
  81. 81Ian Thorpeborn 1982 · Australia · Athletes1 decades
  82. 82Angourie Riceborn 2001 · Australia · Actorsnot measured-
  83. 83Ben Simmonsborn 1996 · Australia · Basketball Playersnot measured-
  84. 84Cathy Freemanborn 1973 · Australia · Athletes1 decades
  85. 85Isabel Lucasborn 1985 · Australia · Actorsnot measured-
  86. 86Mark Schwarzerborn 1972 · Australia · Footballers0 decades
  87. 87Mark Vidukaborn 1975 · Australia · Footballers0 decades
  88. 88Patrick Rafterborn 1972 · Australia · Tennis Players0 decades
  89. 89Sam Kerrborn 1993 · Australia · Footballersnot measured-
  90. 90Brenton Thwaitesborn 1989 · Australia · Actorsnot measured-
  91. 91Adelaide Kaneborn 1990 · Australia · Actorsnot measured-
  92. 92Bella Heathcoteborn 1987 · Australia · Actorsnot measured-
  93. 93Casey Stonerborn 1985 · Australia · Athletes0 decades
  94. 94The Kid Laroiborn 2003 · Australia · Musiciansnot measured-
  95. 95Luke Braceyborn 1989 · Australia · Actorsnot measured-
  96. 96Alexander Volkanovskiborn 1988 · Australia · Athletesnot measured-
  97. 97Jack Doohanborn 2003 · Australia · Athletesnot measured-
  98. 98Rhea Ripleyborn 1996 · Australia · Athletesnot measured-
  99. 99Jackson Irvineborn 1993 · Australia · Footballersnot measured-
  100. 100Guy Sebastianborn 1981 · Australia · Musiciansnot measured-

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.