Google’s perspective on 2021
In 2021, what did people around the world search for the most?
At the end of each year, Google releases a short artistic video showcasing the most searched phrases and important events of the past year.
*You can also watch the videos for other years Here
Stay with us in the following article to learn about the top searches of each topic in 2021.
But the searches that stand out the most are:
Among the top 10 global searches, the phrase “squid game” the Korean series popular on Netflix stands out. In the world news section, phrases like “Afghanistan” and “COVID Vaccine” are among the top 5 searched phrases.
Most searched actors
5 actors whose names had the most searches in 2021
The top 5 actors with the most searches on Google in 2021
The first rank in this list belongs to Alec Baldwin, an American actor and director who had the most searches due to a tragic incident during the filming of his new movie where he accidentally shot his cinematographer with a gun he thought was loaded with blanks, resulting in her death.
And ranks 2 to 5 belong to Pete Davidson, an American comedian, Aryan Khan, the son of Shah Rukh Khan,
Gina Carano, an American actress and martial artist, and
Armie Hammer, the lead actor of the movie Rebecca.
Most searched athletes
5 athletes whose names had the most searches in 2021
The first rank in this list belongs to Christian Eriksen, a Danish player who suffered a cardiac arrest during his team’s match against Finland, shocking the audience as his wife and child were also present in the stadium.
The second rank is for Tiger Woods, a professional golfer who suffered serious injuries in a car accident in 2021.
And ranks 3 to 5 belong to Simone Biles, a 24-year-old American gymnast who withdrew from further participation in the Tokyo Olympics due to high mental pressure despite winning 4 medals, Emma Raducanu, an 18-year-old British tennis player who surprised everyone by reaching the quarterfinals of Wimbledon, and Henry Ruggs, a 22-year-old American football player who was involved in a high-speed car crash resulting in the death of a young girl after his car collided with hers from behind.
Most searched foods
5 cooking recipes with the most searches on Google in 2021
The first rank is “Birria tacos” which uses meat instead of vegetables as the filling inside the taco.
The second rank is for “Nasi goreng,” an Indonesian fried rice dish.
And the third rank is for “Feta pasta.“
“Charcuterie board” is the fourth most searched recipe: from chocolates to various types of salami.
“Shogayaki,” a Japanese dish made by simmering meat in ginger and soy sauce and then frying it, typically using pork, ranks fifth.
Most searched video games
5 video games with the most searches on Google in 2021
The first rank is for a very exciting game called “Pop Cat” (this cat is a famous global meme) where all you need to do is click and the cat pops. (it’s an online web game)
The second rank is for FIFA 22.
And the third rank is for Battlefield 2042.
“Monster Hunter Rise” is the fourth most searched video game.
And the eighth installment of the Resident Evil series called “Resident Evil Village” ranks fifth.
Most searched movies
5 movies with the most searches on Google in 2021
3 out of 5 top movies belong to the MARVEL studio and its tough competitor DC but it doesn’t have a share in this list.
The first rank is for “Eternals” from Marvel Studios starring Angelina Jolie.
The second rank is for “Black Widow” starring Scarlett Johansson.
And the third rank is for “Dune” based on a novel of the same name.
“Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings” is the fourth movie in the top list from the Marvel cinematic universe.
And “Red Notice” starring Dwayne Johnson and Gal Gadot ranks fifth.
Most searched series
5 series that had the most searches in 2021
2 series from Disney and 3 series from Netflix.
The first rank is for the popular Korean series “Squid Game” from Netflix.
The second rank is for “Bridgerton” from Netflix.
And the third rank is for “WandaVision” from Marvel Comics and Disney.
“Cobra Kai,” a martial arts series from Netflix, ranks fourth.
And “Loki” from Disney and Marvel Comics ranks fifth.
