What Was the US Most Curious About in 2024?

It’s that time of year again when we look back at the highs and lows… I think Spotify lead off this year with their 2024 “wrapped” list. And I’ve already seen #top9 trending on Instagram.

I love seeing what the collective “hive mind” searches on Google. I think it gives insight into where we are as a country. So… I started digging. Here are the top Google trends in the US for 2024. Strangely, Taylor Swift didn’t take every award!

Only in Atlanta

It was difficult, but I did find limited data on just Atlanta searches on Google, and here is the reveal:

Olympians

1. Simone Biles
2. Anthony Edwards
3. Scottie Scheffler
4. Noah Lyles
5. Sha’Carri Richardson

Songs

1. Not Like Us – Kendrick Lamar
2. meet the grahams – Kendrick Lamar
3. Mamushi – Megan Thee Stallion ft. Yuki Chiba
4. Yeah Glo! – GloRilla
5. Good Luck, Babe! – Chappell Roan

Near Me

1. Where to vote near me
2. Early voting near me
3. Solar eclipse glasses near me
4. 4DX movie theater near me
5. Food near me open now

Matches

1. Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul
2. Argentina vs Canada
3. Kansas City Chiefs vs Baltimore Ravens
4. Los Angeles Dodgers vs New York Yankees
5. Boston Celtics vs Dallas Mavericks

Across the US

#1 Trending….

• Search — Election
• Person — Donald Trump
• Actor — Katt Williams
• Movie — Inside Out 2
• TV Show — Griselda
• Athlete — Mike Tyson
• Sports Team — NY Yankees
• Musician — Usher
• Song — Not Like Us/Kendrick Lamar
• Recipe — Olympics Chocolate Muffins
• Game — Connections (on NY Times)

Top Searches Overall

1. Election
2. Donald Trump
3. Connections
4. New York Yankees
5. Kamala Harris
6. Copa América
7. Hurricane Milton tracker
8. Olympic medal count
9. Toby Keith
10. Liam Payne

Top Passings

1. Toby Keith
2. Liam Payne
3. O. J. Simpson
4. James Earl Jones
5. Rich Homie Quan
6. Thomas Matthew Crooks
7. Shannen Doherty
8. Carl Weathers
9. Richard Simmons
10. Maggie Smith

Top People

1. Donald Trump
2. Kamala Harris
3. JD Vance
4. Joe Biden
5. Catherine, Princess of Wales
6. Tim Walz
7. Mike Tyson
8. Jill Stein
9. Usher
10. Imane Khelif

Top News

1. Election
2. Copa América
3. Olympics
4. Hurricane Milton
5. Paralympics
6. Project 2025
7. Trump shot
8. House election results
9. Heat advisory
10. Hurricane Helene

Top Musicians

1. Usher
2. Diddy
3. Kendrick Lamar
4. Drake
5. Justin Timberlake
6. Ingrid Andress
7. Sabrina Carpenter
8. Drake Bell
9. Chappell Roan
10. Tracy Chapman

Google Maps: Top Hiking Area

1. Dater Mountain Nature Park, Sloatsburg, New York
2. Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, Oregon
3. Garden of the Gods, Colorado Springs, Colorado
4. Looking Glass Falls, Asheville, North Carolina
5. Diamond Head Crater Trailhead, Honolulu, Hawaii
6. The Wave, Coconino County, Arizona
7. Hole in the Rock, Phoenix, Arizona
8. Annie’s Canyon Trail, Solana Beach, California
9. Devil’s Bridge Trailhead, Sedona, Arizona
10. Peekamoose Blue Hole, Sundown, New York

Google Maps: Top Visitor Attraction

1. Sphere, Las Vegas, Nevada
2. Navy Pier, Chicago, Illinois
3. Edge NYC, New York, New York
4. Kentucky Horse Park, Lexington, Kentucky
5. Willis Tower, Chicago, Illinois
6. PIER 39, San Francisco, California
7. Fantastic Caverns, Greene County, Missouri
8. Luray Caverns, Luray, Virginia
9. Kemah Boardwalk, Kemah, Texas
10. Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas Sign, Las Vegas, Nevada

Top “Hum to Search” Songs

1. Beautiful Things – Benson Boone
2. Axel F – Crazy Frog
3. Wellerman – Santiano
4. Past Lives – Slushii
5. Too Sweet – Hozier
6. Die With A Smile – Lady Gaga
7. Lovely – Billie Eilish
8. Thick Of It – KSI
9. Not Like Us – Kendrick Lamar
10. Dubidubidu – Christell

Top Theories

1. Burnt toast theory
2. Orange peel theory
3. October theory
4. Invisible string theory
5. Taxi cab theory
6. Birth order dating theory
7. Let them theory
8. Men’s first love theory
9. Ladder theory
10. Blue nail theory

Top Songs

1. Not Like Us – Kendrick Lamar
2. meet the grahams – Kendrick Lamar
3. Thick Of It – KSI
4. Euphoria – Kendrick Lamar
5. Fast Car – Tracy Chapman & Luke Combs
6. Houdini – Eminem
7. yes, and? – Ariana Grande
8. But Daddy I Love Him – Taylor Swift
9. Espresso – Sabrina Carpenter
10. Please Please Please – Sabrina Carpenter

Top TV Shows

1. Griselda
2. Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV
3. Baby Reindeer
4. Fallout
5. The Perfect Couple
6. Shōgun
7. Fool Me Once
8. Nobody Wants This
9. House of the Dragon
10. Your Honor

Top Movies

1. Inside Out 2
2. Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
3. It Ends with Us
4. Saltburn
5. Dune: Part Two
6. Twisters
7. Deadpool & Wolverine
8. Despicable Me 4
9. Terrifier 3
10. Alien: Romulus