# List of Year in Search top searches

Year in Search (formerly Google Zeitgeist) is an annual list compiled and published by Google since 2001. The report highlights the most popular online search trends of the year, based on aggregate data from searches conducted worldwide, as tracked by Google Trends. It includes top search queries in various categories, both at a global level and for individual countries.

## Year in Search lists

| Year | Category | Top Search | Note |
| 2001 | Male celebrities | "Nostradamus" | |
| 2001 | Female celebrities | "Britney Spears" | |
| 2001 | Consumer brands | "Nokia" | |
| 2001 | Movies | "Harry Potter" | |
| 2001 | TV shows | "Loft Story" | |
| 2001 | Music services | "Morpheus" | |
| 2001 | Musicians | "Beatles" | |
| 2001 | New products | "Windows XP" | |
| 2001 | News outlets | "CNN" | |
| 2001 | Retailers | "Amazon" | |
| 2001 | Games | "Counterstrike" | |
| 2001 | Sports | "Anna Kournikova" | |
| 2002 | Male celebrities | "Eminem" | |
| 2002 | Female celebrities | "Britney Spears" | |
| 2002 | Consumer brands | "Ferrari" | |
| 2002 | Movies | "Spiderman" | |
| 2002 | TV shows | "The Simpsons" | |
| 2002 | Fictional characters | "The Simpsons" | |
| 2002 | Musicians | "Eminem" | |
| 2002 | News | "World Cup" | |
| 2002 | Retailers | "IKEA" | |
| 2002 | Technology | "MP3" | |
| 2002 | Travel destination | "Paris" | |
| 2002 | Games | "The Sims" | |
| 2002 | Sports | "David Beckham" | |
| 2003 | Male celebrities | "Eminem" | "Britney Spears", the most searched term of the year. |
| 2003 | Female celebrities | "Britney Spears" | "Britney Spears", the most searched term of the year. |
| 2003 | Consumer brands | "Ferrari" | "Britney Spears", the most searched term of the year. |
| 2003 | Fictional characters | "The Simpsons" | "Britney Spears", the most searched term of the year. |
| 2003 | News | "Iraq" | "Britney Spears", the most searched term of the year. |
| 2004 | Public figures | "George W. Bush" | "Britney Spears", the most searched term of the year. |
| 2004 | Male celebrities | "Orlando Bloom" | "Britney Spears", the most searched term of the year. |
| 2004 | Female celebrities | "Britney Spears" | "Britney Spears", the most searched term of the year. |
| 2004 | Passings | "Nicholas Berg" | "Britney Spears", the most searched term of the year. |
| 2004 | Consumer brands | "eBay" | "Britney Spears", the most searched term of the year. |
| 2004 | Companies | "SCO" | "Britney Spears", the most searched term of the year. |
| 2004 | Entertainment | "Spa" | "Britney Spears", the most searched term of the year. |
| 2004 | TV shows | "The Simpsons" | "Britney Spears", the most searched term of the year. |
| 2004 | Fictional characters | "The Simpsons" | "Britney Spears", the most searched term of the year. |
| 2004 | News outlets | "CNN" | "Britney Spears", the most searched term of the year. |
| 2004 | Retailers | "Walmart" | "Britney Spears", the most searched term of the year. |
| 2004 | Hotel chains | "Holiday Inn" | "Britney Spears", the most searched term of the year. |
| 2004 | Foods | "Pizza" | "Britney Spears", the most searched term of the year. |
| 2004 | Technology | "Wallpaper" | "Britney Spears", the most searched term of the year. |
| 2004 | Sports | "David Beckham" | "Britney Spears", the most searched term of the year. |
| 2005 | Not published | N/A | "Janet Jackson", the most searched term of the year. |
| 2006 | Passings | "Aaron Spelling" | "Bebo", the most searched term of the year. |
| 2006 | News | "Paris Hilton" | "Bebo", the most searched term of the year. |
| 2007 | News | "American Idol" | |
| 2008 | Passings | "Heath Ledger" | |
| 2008 | News outlets | "Fox" | |
| 2008 | Social networks | "Facebook" | |
| 2008 | Movie trailers | "Dark Knight" | |
| 2008 | TV shows | "American Idol" | |
| 2008 | Olympic sports | "Gymnastics" | |
| 2009 | Entertainment | "Michael Jackson" | |
| 2009 | Food & Drink | "Acai Berry" | |
| 2009 | Sports | "Real Madrid" | |
| 2010 | Entertainment | "Justin Bieber" | Justin Bieber, the most searched person of the year. |
| 2010 | Electronics | "iPad" | Justin Bieber, the most searched person of the year. |
| 2010 | Food & Drink | "MasterChef" | Justin Bieber, the most searched person of the year. |
| 2010 | Health | "HCG Diet" | Justin Bieber, the most searched person of the year. |
| 2010 | Sports | "Mundial 2010" | Justin Bieber, the most searched person of the year. |
| 2011 | Entertainment | "Rebecca Black" | Big Meech, the most searched person of the year. |
| 2011 | Electronics | "Amazon Kindle Fire" | Big Meech, the most searched person of the year. |
| 2011 | Food & Drink | "Wendy's" | Big Meech, the most searched person of the year. |
| 2011 | Sports | "Mayweather vs. Ortiz" | Big Meech, the most searched person of the year. |
| 2012 | Artists | "Whitney Houston" | "Whitney Houston", the most searched term of the year. |
| 2012 | Events | "Hurricane Sandy" | "Whitney Houston", the most searched term of the year. |
| 2012 | Airlines | "Southwest Airlines" | "Whitney Houston", the most searched term of the year. |
| 2012 | Electronics | "iPad 3" | "Whitney Houston", the most searched term of the year. |
| 2012 | Feature films | "The Hunger Games" | "Whitney Houston", the most searched term of the year. |
| 2012 | TV shows | "BBB12" | "Whitney Houston", the most searched term of the year. |
| 2012 | Videos | "Gangnam Style" | "Whitney Houston", the most searched term of the year. |
| 2012 | Images | "One Direction" | "Whitney Houston", the most searched term of the year. |
| 2012 | Athletes | "Jeremy Lin" | "Whitney Houston", the most searched term of the year. |
| 2013 | Artists | "Cory Monteith" | Nelson Mandela, the most searched person of the year. |
| 2013 | Events | "Boston Marathon" | Nelson Mandela, the most searched person of the year. |
| 2013 | Electronics | "iPhone 5s" | Nelson Mandela, the most searched person of the year. |
| 2013 | Movies | "Man of Steel" | Nelson Mandela, the most searched person of the year. |
| 2013 | TV shows | "Under the Dome" | Nelson Mandela, the most searched person of the year. |
| 2013 | Videos | "The Fox" | Nelson Mandela, the most searched person of the year. |
| 2013 | Athletes | "Oscar Pistorius" | Nelson Mandela, the most searched person of the year. |
| 2014 | Passings | "Robin Williams" | Jennifer Lawrence, the most searched person of the year. "Robin Williams", the most searched term of the year. |
| 2014 | News | "Ebola" | Jennifer Lawrence, the most searched person of the year. "Robin Williams", the most searched term of the year. |
| 2014 | Electronics | "iPhone 6" | Jennifer Lawrence, the most searched person of the year. "Robin Williams", the most searched term of the year. |
| 2014 | Videos | "Mutant Giant Spider Dog" | Jennifer Lawrence, the most searched person of the year. "Robin Williams", the most searched term of the year. |
| 2014 | Athletes | "James Rodriguez" | Jennifer Lawrence, the most searched person of the year. "Robin Williams", the most searched term of the year. |
| 2015 | Artists | "Adele" | "Lamar Odom", the most searched term of the year. |
| 2015 | Passings | "Bobbi Kristina" | "Lamar Odom", the most searched term of the year. |
| 2015 | Technology | "iPhone 6s" | "Lamar Odom", the most searched term of the year. |
| 2015 | News | "Charlie Hebdo" | "Lamar Odom", the most searched term of the year. |
| 2015 | Movies | "Jurassic World | "Lamar Odom", the most searched term of the year. |
| 2015 | TV shows | "Big Brother Brazil" | "Lamar Odom", the most searched term of the year. |
| 2015 | Sports events | "Copa America" | "Lamar Odom", the most searched term of the year. |
| 2016 | Artists | "Celine Dion" | Donald Trump, the most searched person of the year. "Pokemon Go", the most searched term of the year. |
| 2016 | Passings | "Prince" | Donald Trump, the most searched person of the year. "Pokemon Go", the most searched term of the year. |
| 2016 | Technology | "iPhone 7" | Donald Trump, the most searched person of the year. "Pokemon Go", the most searched term of the year. |
| 2016 | News | "US Election" | Donald Trump, the most searched person of the year. "Pokemon Go", the most searched term of the year. |
| 2016 | Movies | "Deadpool | Donald Trump, the most searched person of the year. "Pokemon Go", the most searched term of the year. |
| 2016 | TV shows | "Stranger Things" | Donald Trump, the most searched person of the year. "Pokemon Go", the most searched term of the year. |
| 2016 | Sports events | "Rio Olympics" | Donald Trump, the most searched person of the year. "Pokemon Go", the most searched term of the year. |
| 2017 | Actors | "Meghan Markle" | Matt Lauer, the most searched person of the year. "Hurricane Irma", the most searched term of the year. |
| 2017 | Musicians | "Ariana Grande" | Matt Lauer, the most searched person of the year. "Hurricane Irma", the most searched term of the year. |
| 2017 | Passings | "Tom Petty" | Matt Lauer, the most searched person of the year. "Hurricane Irma", the most searched term of the year. |
| 2017 | Technology | "iPhone 8" | Matt Lauer, the most searched person of the year. "Hurricane Irma", the most searched term of the year. |
| 2017 | News | "Hurricane Irma" | Matt Lauer, the most searched person of the year. "Hurricane Irma", the most searched term of the year. |
| 2017 | Food recipes | "Chicken Breast" | Matt Lauer, the most searched person of the year. "Hurricane Irma", the most searched term of the year. |
| 2017 | Movies | "IT" | Matt Lauer, the most searched person of the year. "Hurricane Irma", the most searched term of the year. |
| 2017 | TV shows | "Stranger Things" | Matt Lauer, the most searched person of the year. "Hurricane Irma", the most searched term of the year. |
| 2017 | Songs | "Despacito" | Matt Lauer, the most searched person of the year. "Hurricane Irma", the most searched term of the year. |
| 2017 | Sports events | "Wimbledon" | Matt Lauer, the most searched person of the year. "Hurricane Irma", the most searched term of the year. |
| 2018 | Actors | "Sylvester Stallone" | Meghan Markle, the most searched person of the year. "World Cup", the most searched term of the year. |
| 2018 | Musicians | "Demi Lovato" | Meghan Markle, the most searched person of the year. "World Cup", the most searched term of the year. |
| 2018 | Passings | "Avicii" | Meghan Markle, the most searched person of the year. "World Cup", the most searched term of the year. |
| 2018 | News | "World Cup" | Meghan Markle, the most searched person of the year. "World Cup", the most searched term of the year. |
| 2018 | Movies | "Black Panther" | Meghan Markle, the most searched person of the year. "World Cup", the most searched term of the year. |
| 2018 | TV shows | "延禧攻略" | Meghan Markle, the most searched person of the year. "World Cup", the most searched term of the year. |
| 2018 | Athletes | "Tristan Thompson" | Meghan Markle, the most searched person of the year. "World Cup", the most searched term of the year. |
| 2019 | Actors | "Jussie Smollett" | Antonio Brown, the most searched person of the year. "India vs South Africa", the most searched term of the year. |
| 2019 | Passings | "Cameron Boyce" | Antonio Brown, the most searched person of the year. "India vs South Africa", the most searched term of the year. |
| 2019 | News | "Copa America" | Antonio Brown, the most searched person of the year. "India vs South Africa", the most searched term of the year. |
| 2019 | Movies | "Avengers: Endgame" | Antonio Brown, the most searched person of the year. "India vs South Africa", the most searched term of the year. |
| 2019 | TV shows | "Game of Thrones" | Antonio Brown, the most searched person of the year. "India vs South Africa", the most searched term of the year. |
| 2019 | Songs | "Old Town Road" | Antonio Brown, the most searched person of the year. "India vs South Africa", the most searched term of the year. |
| 2019 | Athletes | "Antonio Brown" | Antonio Brown, the most searched person of the year. "India vs South Africa", the most searched term of the year. |
| 2020 | Actors | "Tom Hanks" | Joe Biden, the most searched person of the year. "Coronavirus", the most searched term of the year. |
| 2020 | Passings | "Kobe Bryant" | Joe Biden, the most searched person of the year. "Coronavirus", the most searched term of the year. |
| 2020 | News | "Coronavirus" | Joe Biden, the most searched person of the year. "Coronavirus", the most searched term of the year. |
| 2020 | Food recipes | "Dalgona Coffee" | Joe Biden, the most searched person of the year. "Coronavirus", the most searched term of the year. |
| 2020 | Concert | "Together at Home" | Joe Biden, the most searched person of the year. "Coronavirus", the most searched term of the year. |
| 2020 | Movies | "Parasite" | Joe Biden, the most searched person of the year. "Coronavirus", the most searched term of the year. |
| 2020 | TV shows | "Tiger King" | Joe Biden, the most searched person of the year. "Coronavirus", the most searched term of the year. |
| 2020 | Songs | "WAP" | Joe Biden, the most searched person of the year. "Coronavirus", the most searched term of the year. |
| 2020 | Games | "Among Us" | Joe Biden, the most searched person of the year. "Coronavirus", the most searched term of the year. |
| 2020 | Athletes | "Ryan Newman" | Joe Biden, the most searched person of the year. "Coronavirus", the most searched term of the year. |
| 2021 | Actors | "Alec Baldwin" | Alec Baldwin, the most searched person of the year. "Australia vs India", the most searched term of the year. |
| 2021 | Passings | "DMX" | Alec Baldwin, the most searched person of the year. "Australia vs India", the most searched term of the year. |
| 2021 | News | "Afghanistan" | Alec Baldwin, the most searched person of the year. "Australia vs India", the most searched term of the year. |
| 2021 | Foods | "Birria Tacos" | Alec Baldwin, the most searched person of the year. "Australia vs India", the most searched term of the year. |
| 2021 | Movies | "Eternals" | Alec Baldwin, the most searched person of the year. "Australia vs India", the most searched term of the year. |
| 2021 | TV shows | "Squid Game" | Alec Baldwin, the most searched person of the year. "Australia vs India", the most searched term of the year. |
| 2021 | Songs | "drivers license" | Alec Baldwin, the most searched person of the year. "Australia vs India", the most searched term of the year. |
| 2021 | Games | "PopCat" | Alec Baldwin, the most searched person of the year. "Australia vs India", the most searched term of the year. |
| 2021 | Athletes | "Christian Eriksen" | Alec Baldwin, the most searched person of the year. "Australia vs India", the most searched term of the year. |
| 2021 | Sports teams | "Real Madrid CF" | Alec Baldwin, the most searched person of the year. "Australia vs India", the most searched term of the year. |
| 2022 | Actors | "Johny Depp" | Johny Depp, the most searched person of the year. "Wordle", the most searched term of the year. |
| 2022 | Passings | "Queen Elizabeth" | Johny Depp, the most searched person of the year. "Wordle", the most searched term of the year. |
| 2022 | News | "Ukraine" | Johny Depp, the most searched person of the year. "Wordle", the most searched term of the year. |
| 2022 | Food recipes | "पनीर पसंदा" | Johny Depp, the most searched person of the year. "Wordle", the most searched term of the year. |
| 2022 | Movies | "Thor: Love and Thunder" | Johny Depp, the most searched person of the year. "Wordle", the most searched term of the year. |
| 2022 | TV shows | "Euphoria" | Johny Depp, the most searched person of the year. "Wordle", the most searched term of the year. |
| 2022 | Songs | "Tak Ingin Usai" | Johny Depp, the most searched person of the year. "Wordle", the most searched term of the year. |
| 2022 | Sports | "World Cup" | Johny Depp, the most searched person of the year. "Wordle", the most searched term of the year. |
| 2022 | Athletes | "Novak Djokovic" | Johny Depp, the most searched person of the year. "Wordle", the most searched term of the year. |
| 2023 | Actors | "Jeremy Renner" | Damar Hamlin, the most searched person of the year. |
| 2023 | Passings | "Matthew Perry" | Damar Hamlin, the most searched person of the year. |
| 2023 | News | "War in Israel and Gaza" | Damar Hamlin, the most searched person of the year. |
| 2023 | Food recipes | "Bibimbap" | Damar Hamlin, the most searched person of the year. |
| 2023 | Movies | "Barbie" | Damar Hamlin, the most searched person of the year. |
| 2023 | TV shows | "The Last of Us" | Damar Hamlin, the most searched person of the year. |
| 2023 | Musicians | "Shakira" | Damar Hamlin, the most searched person of the year. |
| 2023 | Songs | "アイドル" | Damar Hamlin, the most searched person of the year. |
| 2023 | Games | "Hogwarts Legacy" | Damar Hamlin, the most searched person of the year. |
| 2023 | Athletes | "Damar Hamlin" | Damar Hamlin, the most searched person of the year. |
| 2023 | Sports teams | "Inter Miami CF" | Damar Hamlin, the most searched person of the year. |
| 2024 | Actors | "Katt Williams" | Donald Trump, the most searched person of the Year. "Copa América", the most searched term of the Year. |
| 2024 | Passings | "Liam Payne" | Donald Trump, the most searched person of the Year. "Copa América", the most searched term of the Year. |
| 2024 | News | "U.S Election" | Donald Trump, the most searched person of the Year. "Copa América", the most searched term of the Year. |
| 2024 | Food recipes | "Olympic chocolate muffins" | Donald Trump, the most searched person of the Year. "Copa América", the most searched term of the Year. |
| 2024 | Movies | "Inside Out 2" | Donald Trump, the most searched person of the Year. "Copa América", the most searched term of the Year. |
| 2024 | TV shows | "Baby Reindeer" | Donald Trump, the most searched person of the Year. "Copa América", the most searched term of the Year. |
| 2024 | Musicians | "Diddy" | Donald Trump, the most searched person of the Year. "Copa América", the most searched term of the Year. |
| 2024 | Songs | "Not Like Us" | Donald Trump, the most searched person of the Year. "Copa América", the most searched term of the Year. |
| 2024 | Games | "Connections" | Donald Trump, the most searched person of the Year. "Copa América", the most searched term of the Year. |
| 2024 | Athletes | "Imane Khelif" | Donald Trump, the most searched person of the Year. "Copa América", the most searched term of the Year. |
| 2024 | Sports teams | "New York Yankees" | Donald Trump, the most searched person of the Year. "Copa América", the most searched term of the Year. |