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Goodbye, 2021: Here’s The Top Google Searches in America This Year

By Katherine Viloria

Do you ever wonder what the world is interested in and searching for on the internet?

Google has released its top-searched items and phrases, organized by categories like celebrities, current events, athletes, food and culture.

While 2020 was defined by the Coronavirus, this year people were interested in mental health, sports and entertainment. 2021 was definitely an interesting year to say the least!

Here are some of this year’s highlights, according to Google.

  • Searches

    1) NBA
    2) DMX
    3) Gabby Petito
    4) Kyle Rittenhouse
    5) Brian Laundrie
    6) Mega Millions
    7) AMC Stock
    8) Stimulus Check
    9) Georgia Senate Race
    10) Squid Game

  • News

    1) Mega Millions
    2) AMC Stock
    3) Stimulus Check
    4) Georgia Senate Race
    5) GME
    6) Dogecoin
    7) Hurricane Ida
    8) Kyle Rittenhouse Verdict
    9) Afghanistan
    10) Ethereum Price

  • People

    1) Kyle Rittenhouse
    2) Tiger Woods
    3) Alec Baldwin
    4) Travis Scott
    5) Simone Biles
    6) Derek Chauvin
    7) Morgan Wallen
    8) Henry Ruggs III
    9) Pete Davidson
    10) Shailene Woodley

  • Actors

    1) Alec Baldwin
    2) Pete Davidson
    3) Shailene Woodley
    4) Gina Carano
    5) Armie Hammer
    6) Jake Gyllenhaal
    7) Dave Chappelle
    8) Bo Burnham
    9) Olivia Wilde
    10) Dog the Bounty Hunter

  • Aesthetics

    1) Indie
    2) Dark academia
    3) Cottagecore
    4) Y2K
    5) Sage green
    6) Kidcore
    7) Coconut girl
    8) Kawaii
    9) Harry Potter
    10) Slytherin

  • Athletes

    1) Tiger Woods
    2) Simone Biles
    3) Henry Ruggs III
    4) Odell Beckham Jr.
    5) Aaron Rodgers
    6) Giannis Antetokounmpo
    7) Sha’Carri Richardson
    8) Deshaun Watson
    9) Christian Eriksen
    10) Jake Paul

  • Celebrities Searched Together

    1) Kim and Kanye
    2) Bill and Melinda Gates
    3) Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson
    4) Kanye and Jeffree Star
    5) Taylor Swift and Jake Gyllenhaal
    6) JLo and A-Rod
    7) Tom Holland and Zendaya
    8) Jennifer Aniston and David Schwimmer
    9) Ben Affleck and JLo
    10) Selena Gomez and Chris Evans

  • Games

    1) Among Us
    2) Battlefield 2042
    3) Resident Evil Village
    4) Valheim
    5) Forza Horizon 5
    6) Madden NFL 22
    7) Outriders
    8) Pokémon Unite
    9) Biomutant
    10) Friday Night Funkin’

  • How to be

    1) How to be eligible for stimulus check
    2) How to be more attractive
    3) How to be happy alone
    4) How to be a baddie
    5) How to be a good boyfriend
    6) How to be a good kisser
    7) How to be a flight attendant
    8) How to be happy with yourself
    9) How to be mindful
    10) How to be romantic

  • How to pronounce

    1) How to pronounce Dogecoin
    2) How to pronounce Michael Jackson
    3) How to pronounce quinoa
    4) How to pronounce Kamala
    5) How to pronounce Elon Musk sons name
    6) How to pronounce Giannis Antetokounmpo
    7) How to pronounce charcuterie
    8) How to pronounce Qatar
    9) How to pronounce Saweetie
    10) How to pronounce Kabul

  • How to style

    1) How to style straight leg jeans
    2) How to style a wolf haircut
    3) How to style a corset
    4) How to style rings
    5) How to style a sweater vest
    6) How to style boyfriend jeans
    7) How to style bell bottom jeans
    8) How to style oversized sweater
    9) How to style a bob haircut
    10) How to style flannel

  • How to help others

    1) How to help Afghan refugees
    2) How to help Texas
    3) How to help India COVID
    4) How to help toddler with cough
    5) How to help foster kids
    6) How to help a family member with depression
    7) How to help orphans
    8) How to help your teen make friends
    9) How to help teenagers with depression
    10) How to help a baby with gas

  • Movies

    1) Black Widow
    2) Eternals
    3) Halloween Kills
    4) Mortal Kombat
    5) Dune
    6) Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
    7) Godzilla vs. Kong
    8) The Suicide Squad
    9) Space Jam
    10) In the Heights

  • Musicians and Bands

    1) Travis Scott
    2) Morgan Wallen
    3) Adele
    4) The Weeknd
    5) Dr. Dre
    6) Olivia Rodrigo
    7) Marilyn Manson
    8) Daft Punk
    9) Bobby Shmurda
    10) Lil Nas X

  • Memes

    1) Bernie Sanders’ mittens
    2) Hamster
    3) Twisted tea
    4) Squid Game
    5) Sheesh
    6) Red flag
    7) Dab me up
    8) Trade offer
    9) Vin Diesel family
    10) Suez Canal

  • Or

    1) Effect or affect
    2) Barbie, Bratz or Fairy
    3) Allergies or COVID
    4) Bones or no bones
    5) Bougie or boujee
    6) Pfizer or Moderna
    7) Sinus infection or COVID
    8) Choose Bidoof or Bidoof
    9) Cold or COVID
    10) Capitol or capital

  • Passings

    1) DMX
    2) Gabby Petito
    3) Brian Laundrie
    4) Prince Philip
    5) Norm Macdonald
    6) Michael K. Williams
    7) Larry King
    8) Colin Powell
    9) Dustin Diamond
    10) Biz Markie

  • Near me

    1) COVID vaccine near me
    2) COVID testing near me
    3) Movies near me
    4) Bars near me
    5) Bowling near me
    6) Brunch near me
    7) COVID booster near me
    8) Massage places near me
    9) Aquarium near me
    10) Buffet near me

  • Songs

    1) drivers license, Olivia Rodrigo
    2) All Too Well, Taylor Swift
    3) good 4 u, Olivia Rodrigo
    4) Wants and Needs, Drake
    5) Easy on Me, Adele
    6) WAP, Cardi B feat. Megan Thee Stallion
    7) Poker Face, Lady Gaga
    8) Fancy Like, Walker Hayes
    9) MONTERO (Call Me by Your Name), Lil Nas X
    10) deja vu, Olivia Rodrigo

  • Sports Teams

    1) Boston Red Sox
    2) Los Angeles Lakers
    3) Milwaukee Bucks
    4) Phoenix Suns
    5) Atlanta Braves
    6) Los Angeles Clippers
    7) Los Angeles Dodgers
    8) Houston Astros
    9) Brooklyn Nets
    10) Atlanta Hawks

  • Recipes

    1) TikTok pasta
    2) Bacon jam
    3) Birria tacos
    4) Crockpot chicken
    5) Hamantaschen
    6) Squid Game cookie
    7) Baked oats
    8) Cicada
    9) Gigi Hadid pasta
    10) Smashed potatoes

  • TV Shows

    1) Squid Game
    2) Bridgerton
    3) WandaVision
    4) Ginny and Georgia
    5) Cobra Kai
    6) Firefly Lane
    7) Manifest
    8) Mare of Easttown
    9) Loki
    10) Midnight Mass

  • Updates

    1) Stimulus update
    2) DMX update
    3) Brian Laundrie update
    4) Gabby Petito update
    5) Hurricane Ida update
    6) Caldor fire update
    7) Dixie fire update
    8) Tiger Woods update
    9) Derek Chauvin update
    10) Severe thunderstorm warning update

  • Sustainable Products

    1) Hand soap
    2) Leather jacket
    3) Denim
    4) Sandals
    5) Cleaning products
    6) Engagement rings
    7) Swimwear
    8) Razors
    9) Pens
    10) Activewear

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