The National Basketball Association (NBA) basketball league, according to Google’s 2021 Year in Search data, is the most searched term across the United States.
According to this year’s data, NBA received more search volume than the death of hip-hop legend, DMX, disappeared Gabby Petito, teenager Kyle Rittenhouse and Brian Laundrie — who committed suicide.
Google Year in Search is an annual list that highlights the most searched topics under the year in review.
It largely derives its yearly list from its new trending vertical Google Trends.
Google Year in Search reveals the questions people ask shared, the people who inspired millions of searchers, and the moments that captured the world’s attention each year.
See the full list below.
Google Year in Search 2021: What is the most searched term in the U.S. in 2021?
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
