The good folks over at Google are back in the news. This time around, they return to take a unique look back at the year that was. 2020 was challenging for everyone, and today Google returns with a look at the most trending searches in 2020. Google took to their Twitter account and stated: “In times of uncertainty, people seek understanding and meaning,” adding “2020 was a year of deep questioning.” The post went on to say, “as the world searched “why” more than ever, according to Google Trends. Explore more trends from the year at http://google.com/yearinsearch.”
Some of the most popular searches in 2020 include “Coronavirus,” “WAP,” “Travis Scott” and “Joe Biden.” Other trending searches included “2020 presidential election,” “Kobe Bryant,” and “Zoom.” Google also organized specific trends into categories. For instance, actors like Chadwick Boseman, Tom Hanks, Joaquin Phoenix, and Jada Pinkett Smith were among some of the names that ranked at the top in “Actors.” Cardi B and Megan The Stallion’s single “WAP” placed at the top in the lyrics category. Elsewhere “Shakira” and “Grimes” took top placements in “Musicians and Bands.”
We’ve included a summary of each category below. However, you can head over to Google to check out the complete annual Year In Search findings for 2020. While you’re at it, keep it locked with The Culture Curators for more entertainment news coming very soon.
Top Trending Google Searches For 2020
Searches
Election results
Coronavirus
Kobe Bryant
Coronavirus update
Coronavirus symptoms
Actors
Tom Hanks
Chris D’Elia
Jada Pinkett Smith
Timothée Chalamet
Ricky Gervais
Athletes
Ryan Newman
Tom Brady
Bubba Wallace
Mike Tyson
Rudy Gobert
Politicians
Joe Biden
Kamala Harris
Boris Johnson
Pete Buttigieg
Mike Bloomberg
Musicians and Bands
Shakira
August Alsina
Adele
Doja Cat
Grimes
Definitions
WAP
Entanglement
Antebellum
Pandemic
Asymptomatic
News
Election results
Coronavirus
Stimulus checks
Unemployment
Iran
Beauty how to’s
How to cut men’s hair at home
How to plop hair
How to color your hair at home
How to wash your hands
How to style curtain bangs
Loss
Kobe Bryant
Naya Rivera
Chadwick Boseman
George Floyd
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
How to donate…
How to donate to Black Lives Matter
How to donate to Australian bushfires
How to donate blood
How to donate to Georgia Senate runoff
How to donate to Goodwill
Movies
Parasite
1917
Black Panther
Harley Quinn: Birds of Prey
Little Women
TV Shows
Tiger King
Cobra Kai
Ozark
The Umbrella Academy
The Queen’s Gambit
Where to buy…
Where to buy PS5
Where to buy toilet paper
Where to buy face masks
Where to buy Xbox Series X
Where to buy hand sanitizer
Games
Among Us
Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout
Valorant
Genshin Impact
Ghost of Tsushima
… during coronavirus
Best stocks to buy during coronavirus
Dating during coronavirus
Dentist open during coronavirus
Unemployment during coronavirus
Jobs hiring during coronavirus