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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. 1Michael Schumacherborn 1969 · Germany · Athletes3 decades
  2. 2Jürgen Kloppborn 1967 · Germany · Footballers2 decades
  3. 3Thomas Müllerborn 1989 · Germany · Footballersnot measured-
  4. 4Diane Krugerborn 1976 · Germany · Actors0 decades
  5. 5Heidi Klumborn 1973 · Germany · Models2 decades
  6. 6Steffi Grafborn 1969 · Germany · Tennis Players4 decades
  7. 7Manuel Neuerborn 1986 · Germany · Footballers1 decades
  8. 8Alice Weidelborn 1979 · Germany · Politicians1 decades
  9. 9Mesut Özilborn 1988 · Germany · Footballers1 decades
  10. 10Miroslav Kloseborn 1978 · Germany · Footballers2 decades
  11. 11Boris Beckerborn 1967 · Germany · Tennis Players4 decades
  12. 12Sebastian Vettelborn 1987 · Germany · Athletes1 decades
  13. 13Annalena Baerbockborn 1980 · Germany · Politicians0 decades
  14. 14Thomas Tuchelborn 1973 · Germany · Footballers1 decades
  15. 15Kai Havertzborn 1999 · Germany · Footballersnot measured-
  16. 16Joshua Kimmichborn 1995 · Germany · Footballers0 decades
  17. 17Toni Kroosborn 1990 · Germany · Footballers1 decades
  18. 18Jamal Musialaborn 2003 · Germany · Footballersnot measured-
  19. 19Bastian Schweinsteigerborn 1984 · Germany · Footballers2 decades
  20. 20Alexander Zverevborn 1997 · Germany · Tennis Playersnot measured-
  21. 21Antonio Rüdigerborn 1993 · Germany · Footballersnot measured-
  22. 22Lukas Podolskiborn 1985 · Germany · Footballers2 decades
  23. 23Leroy Sanéborn 1996 · Germany · Footballers0 decades
  24. 24Marc-André ter Stegenborn 1992 · Germany · Footballers0 decades
  25. 25Julian Nagelsmannborn 1987 · Germany · Footballers0 decades
  26. 26Florian Wirtzborn 2003 · Germany · Footballersnot measured-
  27. 27Dirk Nowitzkiborn 1978 · Germany · Basketball Players2 decades
  28. 28Michael Ballackborn 1976 · Germany · Footballers2 decades
  29. 29Oliver Kahnborn 1969 · Germany · Footballers2 decades
  30. 30Sahra Wagenknechtborn 1969 · Germany · Politicians3 decades
  31. 31Claudia Schifferborn 1970 · Germany · Models3 decades
  32. 32Nico Hülkenbergborn 1987 · Germany · Athletesnot measured-
  33. 33Deniz Undavborn 1996 · Germany · Footballersnot measured-
  34. 34Nico Rosbergborn 1985 · Germany · Athletes0 decades
  35. 35Daniel Brühlborn 1978 · Germany · Actors2 decades
  36. 36Mario Götzeborn 1992 · Germany · Footballers1 decades
  37. 37Lena Meyer-Landrutborn 1991 · Germany · Musicians1 decades
  38. 38Mats Hummelsborn 1988 · Germany · Footballers1 decades
  39. 39Laura Dahlmeier1993-2025 · Germany · Athletesnot measured-
  40. 40Franka Potenteborn 1974 · Germany · Actors2 decades
  41. 41Marco Reusborn 1989 · Germany · Footballers1 decades
  42. 42İlkay Gündoğanborn 1990 · Germany · Footballersnot measured-
  43. 43Timo Wernerborn 1996 · Germany · Footballers0 decades
  44. 44Jérôme Boatengborn 1988 · Germany · Footballers1 decades
  45. 45Ralf Schumacherborn 1975 · Germany · Athletes1 decades
  46. 46Leon Goretzkaborn 1995 · Germany · Footballers0 decades
  47. 47Helene Fischerborn 1984 · Germany · Musicians1 decades
  48. 48Sami Khediraborn 1987 · Germany · Footballers1 decades
  49. 49Philipp Lahmborn 1983 · Germany · Footballers1 decades
  50. 50Robert Habeckborn 1969 · Germany · Politicians0 decades
  51. 51Sibel Kekilliborn 1980 · Germany · Actors1 decades
  52. 52Serge Gnabryborn 1995 · Germany · Footballersnot measured-
  53. 53Kevin-Prince Boatengborn 1987 · Germany · Footballers0 decades
  54. 54Per Mertesackerborn 1984 · Germany · Footballers1 decades
  55. 55Sandra Hüllerborn 1978 · Germany · Actors1 decades
  56. 56Julian Draxlerborn 1993 · Germany · Footballers0 decades
  57. 57Mick Schumacherborn 1999 · Germany · Athletesnot measured-
  58. 58Hakan Çalhanoğluborn 1994 · Germany · Footballersnot measured-
  59. 59Loris Kariusborn 1993 · Germany · Footballersnot measured-
  60. 60Christoph Kramerborn 1991 · Germany · Footballersnot measured-
  61. 61Jonathan Tahborn 1996 · Germany · Footballersnot measured-
  62. 62Mario Gómezborn 1985 · Germany · Footballers0 decades
  63. 63Niclas Füllkrugborn 1993 · Germany · Footballersnot measured-
  64. 64Angelique Kerberborn 1988 · Germany · Tennis Players0 decades
  65. 65Markus Söderborn 1967 · Germany · Politicians2 decades
  66. 66Katarina Wittborn 1965 · Germany · Athletes4 decades
  67. 67Jens Lehmannborn 1969 · Germany · Footballers2 decades
  68. 68Emre Canborn 1994 · Germany · Footballersnot measured-
  69. 69Hans-Dieter Flickborn 1965 · Germany · Footballers0 decades
  70. 70André Schürrleborn 1990 · Germany · Footballers0 decades
  71. 71Karl-Theodor zu Guttenbergborn 1971 · Germany · Politicians1 decades
  72. 72Nick Woltemadëborn 2002 · Germany · Footballersnot measured-
  73. 73Robert Enke1977-2009 · Germany · Footballers1 decades
  74. 74Sead Kolašinacborn 1993 · Germany · Footballersnot measured-
  75. 75Niklas Süleborn 1995 · Germany · Footballersnot measured-
  76. 76Jan Ullrichborn 1973 · Germany · Athletes3 decades
  77. 77Nuri Şahinborn 1988 · Germany · Footballersnot measured-
  78. 78Kevin Trappborn 1990 · Germany · Footballers0 decades
  79. 79Matthias Sammerborn 1967 · Germany · Footballers3 decades
  80. 80Zeddborn 1989 · Germany · Musicians1 decades
  81. 81Sarah Connorborn 1980 · Germany · Musiciansnot measured-
  82. 82Ramin Djawadiborn 1974 · Germany · Musiciansnot measured-
  83. 83Mehmet Schollborn 1970 · Germany · Footballers2 decades
  84. 84Felix Nmechaborn 2000 · Germany · Footballersnot measured-
  85. 85Dennis Schröderborn 1993 · Germany · Basketball Playersnot measured-
  86. 86Nico Schlotterbeckborn 1999 · Germany · Footballersnot measured-
  87. 87Bill Kaulitzborn 1989 · Germany · Musiciansnot measured-
  88. 88Julian Brandtborn 1996 · Germany · Footballersnot measured-
  89. 89Frauke Petryborn 1975 · Germany · Politicians1 decades
  90. 90Alexandra Maria Laraborn 1978 · Germany · Actors1 decades
  91. 91Thomas Hitzlspergerborn 1982 · Germany · Footballers1 decades
  92. 92Uwe Bollborn 1965 · Germany · Directorsnot measured-
  93. 93Robin Gosensborn 1994 · Germany · Footballersnot measured-
  94. 94Nadiem Amiriborn 1996 · Germany · Footballersnot measured-
  95. 95Julia Klöcknerborn 1972 · Germany · Politiciansnot measured-
  96. 96Pascal Großborn 1991 · Germany · Footballersnot measured-
  97. 97Anna Sorokinborn 1991 · Germany · Actorsnot measured-
  98. 98Éric Maxim Choupo-Motingborn 1989 · Germany · Footballersnot measured-
  99. 99Shkodran Mustafiborn 1992 · Germany · Footballers0 decades
  100. 100Nina Hossborn 1975 · Germany · Actors1 decades

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.