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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. 1Neymarborn 1992 · Brazil · Footballers1 decades
  2. 2Ronaldinhoborn 1980 · Brazil · Footballers3 decades
  3. 3Vinícius Júniorborn 2000 · Brazil · Footballersnot measured-
  4. 4Gisele Bündchenborn 1980 · Brazil · Models0 decades
  5. 5Kakáborn 1982 · Brazil · Footballers1 decades
  6. 6Raphinhaborn 1996 · Brazil · Footballersnot measured-
  7. 7Morena Baccarinborn 1979 · Brazil · Actors0 decades
  8. 8Casemiroborn 1992 · Brazil · Footballersnot measured-
  9. 9Philippe Coutinhoborn 1992 · Brazil · Footballersnot measured-
  10. 10Roberto Carlosborn 1973 · Brazil · Footballers1 decades
  11. 11Ronaldoborn 1976 · Brazil · Footballersnot measured-
  12. 12Romárioborn 1966 · Brazil · Footballersnot measured-
  13. 13Alisson Beckerborn 1992 · Brazil · Footballersnot measured-
  14. 14Thiago Silvaborn 1984 · Brazil · Footballers0 decades
  15. 15Adriana Limaborn 1981 · Brazil · Models0 decades
  16. 16Rivaldoborn 1972 · Brazil · Footballers2 decades
  17. 17Rodrygoborn 2001 · Brazil · Footballersnot measured-
  18. 18Daniel Alvesborn 1983 · Brazil · Footballers0 decades
  19. 19Gabriel Jesusborn 1997 · Brazil · Footballers0 decades
  20. 20Robinhoborn 1984 · Brazil · Footballers0 decades
  21. 21Diego Costaborn 1988 · Brazil · Footballers1 decades
  22. 22David Luizborn 1987 · Brazil · Footballers0 decades
  23. 23Marcelo Vieiraborn 1988 · Brazil · Footballersnot measured-
  24. 24Roberto Firminoborn 1991 · Brazil · Footballers0 decades
  25. 25Richarlisonborn 1997 · Brazil · Footballersnot measured-
  26. 26Antony dos Santosborn 2000 · Brazil · Footballersnot measured-
  27. 27Melanie Martinezborn 1995 · Brazil · Musiciansnot measured-
  28. 28Thiago Mottaborn 1982 · Brazil · Footballers1 decades
  29. 29Cafuborn 1970 · Brazil · Footballers0 decades
  30. 30Marquinhosborn 1994 · Brazil · Footballersnot measured-
  31. 31Hulkborn 1986 · Brazil · Footballersnot measured-
  32. 32Gabriel Martinelliborn 2001 · Brazil · Footballersnot measured-
  33. 33Eduardo Saverinborn 1982 · Brazil · Founders0 decades
  34. 34Oscarborn 1991 · Brazil · Footballersnot measured-
  35. 35Ederson Santana de Moraesborn 1993 · Brazil · Footballersnot measured-
  36. 36Endrickborn 2006 · Brazil · Footballersnot measured-
  37. 37Willianborn 1988 · Brazil · Footballersnot measured-
  38. 38Filipe Luísborn 1985 · Brazil · Footballersnot measured-
  39. 39Alexandre Patoborn 1989 · Brazil · Footballers0 decades
  40. 40Adrianoborn 1982 · Brazil · Footballersnot measured-
  41. 41Rubens Barrichelloborn 1972 · Brazil · Athletes0 decades
  42. 42Martaborn 1986 · Brazil · Footballersnot measured-
  43. 43Flávio Bolsonaroborn 1981 · Brazil · Politiciansnot measured-
  44. 44Alessandra Ambrosioborn 1981 · Brazil · Models0 decades
  45. 45Lucas Paquetáborn 1997 · Brazil · Footballersnot measured-
  46. 46Bruno Guimarãesborn 1997 · Brazil · Footballersnot measured-
  47. 47Felipe Massaborn 1981 · Brazil · Athletes0 decades
  48. 48Juninho Pernambucanoborn 1975 · Brazil · Footballersnot measured-
  49. 49João Pedroborn 2001 · Brazil · Footballersnot measured-
  50. 50Daniloborn 1991 · Brazil · Footballersnot measured-
  51. 51Rodrigo Santoroborn 1975 · Brazil · Actors0 decades
  52. 52Gabriel Magalhãesborn 1997 · Brazil · Footballersnot measured-
  53. 53Gustavo Kuertenborn 1976 · Brazil · Tennis Players0 decades
  54. 54Douglas Costaborn 1990 · Brazil · Footballersnot measured-
  55. 55Douglas Luizborn 1998 · Brazil · Footballersnot measured-
  56. 56Rafinhaborn 1993 · Brazil · Footballersnot measured-
  57. 57Éder Militãoborn 1998 · Brazil · Footballersnot measured-
  58. 58Alice Bragaborn 1983 · Brazil · Actorsnot measured-
  59. 59Anittaborn 1993 · Brazil · Musiciansnot measured-
  60. 60Paulinhoborn 1988 · Brazil · Footballersnot measured-
  61. 61Wagner Mouraborn 1976 · Brazil · Actorsnot measured-
  62. 62Lúcioborn 1978 · Brazil · Footballersnot measured-
  63. 63Júlio Césarborn 1979 · Brazil · Footballers0 decades
  64. 64Arthur Meloborn 1996 · Brazil · Footballersnot measured-
  65. 65Fernandinhoborn 1985 · Brazil · Footballers0 decades
  66. 66Lucas Mouraborn 1992 · Brazil · Footballers0 decades
  67. 67Didaborn 1973 · Brazil · Footballersnot measured-
  68. 68Igor Thiagoborn 2001 · Brazil · Footballersnot measured-
  69. 69Zé Robertoborn 1974 · Brazil · Footballers0 decades
  70. 70David Neresborn 1997 · Brazil · Footballersnot measured-
  71. 71Vágner Loveborn 1984 · Brazil · Footballersnot measured-
  72. 72Alex Sandroborn 1991 · Brazil · Footballers0 decades
  73. 73Rogério Ceniborn 1973 · Brazil · Footballers0 decades
  74. 74Gilberto Silvaborn 1976 · Brazil · Footballers0 decades
  75. 75Maiconborn 1981 · Brazil · Footballersnot measured-
  76. 76Felipe Meloborn 1983 · Brazil · Footballers0 decades
  77. 77Fabinhoborn 1993 · Brazil · Footballersnot measured-
  78. 78Marcelinho Cariocaborn 1971 · Brazil · Footballersnot measured-
  79. 79Luís Fabianoborn 1980 · Brazil · Footballersnot measured-
  80. 80Leonardo Araújoborn 1969 · Brazil · Footballersnot measured-
  81. 81Marjorie Estianoborn 1982 · Brazil · Actorsnot measured-
  82. 82Fredborn 1983 · Brazil · Footballersnot measured-
  83. 83Malcomborn 1997 · Brazil · Footballersnot measured-
  84. 84Emerson Palmieriborn 1994 · Brazil · Footballersnot measured-
  85. 85Anderson Silvaborn 1975 · Brazil · Athletesnot measured-
  86. 86Juliano Bellettiborn 1976 · Brazil · Footballers0 decades
  87. 87Estevãoborn 2007 · Brazil · Footballersnot measured-
  88. 88Matheus Nunesborn 1998 · Brazil · Footballersnot measured-
  89. 89Denílson de Oliveiraborn 1977 · Brazil · Footballersnot measured-
  90. 90Cláudio Taffarelborn 1966 · Brazil · Footballersnot measured-
  91. 91Jôborn 1987 · Brazil · Footballersnot measured-
  92. 92Gabriel Bortoletoborn 2004 · Brazil · Athletesnot measured-
  93. 93Max Cavaleraborn 1969 · Brazil · Musiciansnot measured-
  94. 94Diego Ribas da Cunhaborn 1985 · Brazil · Footballersnot measured-
  95. 95Nelson Piquet Jr.born 1985 · Brazil · Athletes0 decades
  96. 96Edmundoborn 1971 · Brazil · Footballersnot measured-
  97. 97Raíborn 1965 · Brazil · Footballersnot measured-
  98. 98Charles Oliveira Da Silvaborn 1989 · Brazil · Athletesnot measured-
  99. 99Luiz Gustavoborn 1987 · Brazil · Footballers0 decades
  100. 100Alex Pereiraborn 1987 · Brazil · Actorsnot 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.