Year in Search 2024: The Breakout searches of the year

Dec 13, 2024

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Check out the searches that saw a major spike in interest this year.

Simon Rogers

Data Editor, Google Trends

From record-breaking Olympians and the global resurgence of country music, to the rise of an irresistibly charming baby hippo, 2024 was a year full of surprises no one saw coming.

That’s why we’re looking back at the year through the lens of “Breakout searches” — terms that saw a whopping +5,000% increase in search interest this year.

To celebrate, we’ve hidden more than 15 Easter eggs in Search, each tied to a different Breakout trend. See how many you can find! Explore all of the top Trends of 2024 at our new Year in Search website.

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