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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. 1Shakiraborn 1977 · Spain · Musicians3 decades
  2. 2Lamine Yamalborn 2007 · Spain · Footballersnot measured-
  3. 3Rafael Nadalborn 1986 · Spain · Tennis Players2 decades
  4. 4Penélope Cruzborn 1974 · Spain · Actors3 decades
  5. 5Pep Guardiolaborn 1971 · Spain · Footballers1 decades
  6. 6Javier Bardemborn 1969 · Spain · Actors3 decades
  7. 7Xabi Alonsoborn 1981 · Spain · Footballers1 decades
  8. 8Gerard Piquéborn 1987 · Spain · Footballers1 decades
  9. 9Sergio Ramosborn 1986 · Spain · Footballers4 decades
  10. 10Carlos Alcarazborn 2003 · Spain · Tennis Playersnot measured-
  11. 11Fernando Alonsoborn 1981 · Spain · Athletesnot measured-
  12. 12James Rodríguezborn 1991 · Spain · Footballers1 decades
  13. 13Ana de Armasborn 1988 · Spain · Actorsnot measured-
  14. 14Pedro Sánchezborn 1972 · Spain · Politiciansnot measured-
  15. 15Enrique Iglesiasborn 1975 · Spain · Musiciansnot measured-
  16. 16Luis Enriqueborn 1970 · Spain · Footballersnot measured-
  17. 17Achraf Hakimiborn 1998 · Spain · Footballersnot measured-
  18. 18Benicio del Toroborn 1967 · Spain · Actors2 decades
  19. 19Ferran Torresborn 2000 · Spain · Footballersnot measured-
  20. 20Mikel Artetaborn 1982 · Spain · Footballersnot measured-
  21. 21Rodriborn 1996 · Spain · Footballersnot measured-
  22. 22Samuel Eto'oborn 1981 · Spain · Footballers2 decades
  23. 23Cesc Fàbregasborn 1987 · Spain · Footballers1 decades
  24. 24Fernando Torresborn 1984 · Spain · Footballersnot measured-
  25. 25Xavi Hernándezborn 1980 · Spain · Footballers1 decades
  26. 26Leonor, Princess of Asturiasborn 2005 · Spainnot measured-
  27. 27Álvaro Arbeloaborn 1983 · Spain · Footballers0 decades
  28. 28Rosalíaborn 1992 · Spain · Musiciansnot measured-
  29. 29Andrés Iniestaborn 1984 · Spain · Footballers1 decades
  30. 30Álvaro Morataborn 1992 · Spain · Footballersnot measured-
  31. 31Iker Casillasborn 1981 · Spain · Footballers1 decades
  32. 32Marc Cucurellaborn 1998 · Spain · Footballersnot measured-
  33. 33Mikel Merinoborn 1996 · Spain · Footballersnot measured-
  34. 34Nico Williamsborn 2002 · Spain · Footballersnot measured-
  35. 35Pedriborn 2002 · Spain · Footballersnot measured-
  36. 36Mikel Oyarzabalborn 1997 · Spain · Footballersnot measured-
  37. 37David de Geaborn 1990 · Spain · Footballersnot measured-
  38. 38David Villaborn 1981 · Spain · Footballers1 decades
  39. 39Carlos Sainz Jr.born 1994 · Spain · Athletesnot measured-
  40. 40Marco Asensioborn 1996 · Spain · Footballersnot measured-
  41. 41Felipe VI of Spainborn 1968 · Spain0 decades
  42. 42Unai Emeryborn 1971 · Spain · Footballers1 decades
  43. 43Diego Forlánborn 1979 · Spain · Footballers1 decades
  44. 44Dani Carvajalborn 1992 · Spain · Footballers0 decades
  45. 45Gaviborn 2004 · Spain · Footballersnot measured-
  46. 46Dani Olmoborn 1998 · Spain · Footballersnot measured-
  47. 47Pau Cubarsíborn 2007 · Spain · Footballersnot measured-
  48. 48Sergio Busquetsborn 1988 · Spain · Footballers1 decades
  49. 49Iscoborn 1992 · Spain · Footballersnot measured-
  50. 50Unai Simónborn 1997 · Spain · Footballersnot measured-
  51. 51Thiago Alcântaraborn 1991 · Spain · Footballers0 decades
  52. 52Kepa Arrizabalagaborn 1994 · Spain · Footballersnot measured-
  53. 53Roberto Martínezborn 1973 · Spain · Footballersnot measured-
  54. 54Andoni Iraolaborn 1982 · Spain · Footballersnot measured-
  55. 55Marc Márquezborn 1993 · Spain · Athletes0 decades
  56. 56Oona Castilla Chaplinborn 1986 · Spain · Actorsnot measured-
  57. 57David Rayaborn 1995 · Spain · Footballersnot measured-
  58. 58Santi Cazorlaborn 1984 · Spain · Footballers0 decades
  59. 59Juan Mataborn 1988 · Spain · Footballersnot measured-
  60. 60Carles Puyolborn 1978 · Spain · Footballers1 decades
  61. 61Elsa Patakyborn 1976 · Spain · Models2 decades
  62. 62David Silvaborn 1986 · Spain · Footballersnot measured-
  63. 63Queen Letizia of Spainborn 1972 · Spain2 decades
  64. 64Fabián Ruizborn 1996 · Spain · Footballersnot measured-
  65. 65Jordi Albaborn 1989 · Spain · Footballersnot measured-
  66. 66Pedroborn 1987 · Spain · Footballersnot measured-
  67. 67Bojan Krkićborn 1990 · Spain · Footballersnot measured-
  68. 68Aitana Bonmatíborn 1998 · Spain · Footballersnot measured-
  69. 69Alejandro Garnachoborn 2004 · Spain · Footballersnot measured-
  70. 70Lucas Vázquezborn 1991 · Spain · Footballersnot measured-
  71. 71Alexia Putellasborn 1994 · Spain · Footballersnot measured-
  72. 72Raúlborn 1977 · Spain · Footballers0 decades
  73. 73Pepe Reinaborn 1982 · Spain · Footballers1 decades
  74. 74Dean Huijsenborn 2005 · Spain · Footballersnot measured-
  75. 75Pedro Porreroborn 1999 · Spain · Footballersnot measured-
  76. 76Ismael Saibariborn 2001 · Spain · Footballersnot measured-
  77. 77Ander Herreraborn 1989 · Spain · Footballersnot measured-
  78. 78Marcos Llorenteborn 1995 · Spain · Footballersnot measured-
  79. 79Pau Gasolborn 1980 · Spain · Basketball Players2 decades
  80. 80Kokeborn 1992 · Spain · Footballersnot measured-
  81. 81César Azpilicuetaborn 1989 · Spain · Footballersnot measured-
  82. 82José Antonio Reyes1983-2019 · Spain · Footballersnot measured-
  83. 83Ana Menaborn 1997 · Spain · Musiciansnot measured-
  84. 84Héctor Bellerínborn 1995 · Spain · Footballersnot measured-
  85. 85Fermín Lópezborn 2003 · Spain · Footballersnot measured-
  86. 86Víctor Valdésborn 1982 · Spain · Footballers1 decades
  87. 87Iñaki Williamsborn 1994 · Spain · Footballersnot measured-
  88. 88Adama Traoréborn 1996 · Spain · Footballersnot measured-
  89. 89Julen Lopeteguiborn 1966 · Spain · Footballers0 decades
  90. 90Martín Zubimendiborn 1999 · Spain · Footballersnot measured-
  91. 91Úrsula Corberóborn 1989 · Spain · Actorsnot measured-
  92. 92Juan Carlos Ferreroborn 1980 · Spain · Tennis Players1 decades
  93. 93Dani Ceballosborn 1996 · Spain · Footballersnot measured-
  94. 94Infanta Sofía of Spainborn 2007 · Spainnot measured-
  95. 95Jesús Navasborn 1985 · Spain · Footballers1 decades
  96. 96Ester Expósitoborn 2000 · Spain · Actorsnot measured-
  97. 97EL KÁISER ESPAÑOLborn 1991 · Spain · Footballersnot measured-
  98. 98iago Aspasborn 1987 · Spain · Footballersnot measured-
  99. 99Sergi Robertoborn 1992 · Spain · Footballers0 decades
  100. 100Alejandro Sanzborn 1968 · Spain · Musicians4 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.