Google Trends Time Capsule shows the ‘most searched’ topics in 25 years, in 10 categories

Ready for a nostalgic journey through the trends of the past 25 years of the internet? If you have used Googling since 1999, you probably recognize some of the most searched names from films, series and celebrities of the past years.

To celebrate the arrival of 2024, Google launched Trends Time Capsulean interactive platform where you can explore everything trends of the last quarter century. To do this, he divided the searches into 10 categories.

This was the most searched for item on Google in 2023

When you click on a category You can see the five most searched topics in the same category, from 1999 to 2023. If you analyze the trends of a specific category, such as television series, you can see how some series were the most popular in the early 2000s, but lost that popularity over time. In contrast, other series have been in the top five for over a decade.

Anime

Dragon Ball Z It was the most searched for anime on Google from 1999 to 2008, and although it fell from the top spot, it remains in the top 5 until this year. As of 2009, the first position was held by Naruto Shippuden.

Other anime that have stood out for 25 years are Dragonball great, A piece, Neon Genesis Evangelion And Attack on Titanwhich has been the most ‘googled’ from 2021 to date.

athletes

Soccer player David Beckham She dominated in 1999 and remained in Google’s top 5 until 2008. Anna Kurnikova It was also extremely popular during these years, becoming the most searched for in 2000 and 2001.

From 2007 Cristiano Ronaldo was the most Googled athlete for a decade, mixing with other athletes like Tiger Woods, Ronaldinho And Maria Sharapova. The first performance was in 2009 Lionel Messi in the top 5, and he hasn’t left the podium since.

Neymar, Rafael Nadal And Conor McGregor They have also distinguished themselves in these 25 years.

Card games

Although the game of Pokémon was the most searched from 1999 to 2003, but was quickly replaced by the Poker. And in 2015 the game Only took the position of the most Googled.

There isn’t much variety, Yu-Gi-Oh!, A And Magic: the meeting They have almost always stayed on stage.

Children’s television series

The Teletubbies ended the last century as the most searched children’s series on the Internet, and remained so until 2003. force Rangers And Sesame Street They were also very popular during these years. It was published in 2004 Sponge Boband remains in the top 5 to this day.

Hannah Montana, Paw patrol, Peppa Pig And Wonderful They have also been very popular over the past 25 years.

Movies

In 1999 it dominated searches toy story 2but since then there has been an increase in the sagas of Harry PotterHe Lord of the Rings And Star Wars. Other sagas such as Twilight, The hunger Games And High school musical Ten years ago they stood out.

In the 2010s, superhero movies were the most viewed, but this year they lead on Google Barbie.

Football teams

Liverpool F.C. It was the most Googled football team in 1999 and has remained on the podium almost ever since. He stood out in 2019 when he won the Premier League. He Real MadridHe Chelsea and the Manchester United They were also not removed from the stage.

This year was the most wanted team Real Madridwhose first appearance was in 2001.

TV series

The Simpson It was the most searched for series in 1999 and its popularity has been consistent, although the series has not appeared on stage in the last three years. In the 2000s it was South Park And lost They were also a trend, but from 2012 The living Dead And Game of Thrones They marked their domain.

Grey’s anatomy And Stranger things have been too trends stable, but this year it was led by Wednesdayand appears in the top 5 The last of us.

Video game

Did you remember? Final Fantasy VIII? It was the most searched video game of 1999, but it didn’t set a trend for long. Counterattack replaced it, and was eventually replaced by World of Warcraftwhich was the most Googled between 2005 and 2010.

It became popular around this time Super Mario Bros And Club Penguinand then it appeared League of Legends And Grand Theft Auto V on the stage. From 2012 to 2017 he led the top 5 Minecraft, and is again in first place this year. This 2023 also highlights: Word And Roblox.

Do the test

Google Trends Time Capsule also allows you to take a test, where you choose a topic from each category, and the platform tells you which decade your taste belongs to. (JO)