Did you know that many popular websites have featured Justin Bieber in the list of the most popular women on the internet? Sounds weirdly funny, right? Even though netizens found this hilarious, many ‘beliebers’ did not like this and they expressed their outrage over the internet.
Meanwhile, when we talk about the most popular women on the internet, some names like Beyonce, Lady Gaga, Marilyn Monroe, etc. immediately cross our minds. These women have overcome the stereotypical notions and established themselves among the best of the best. Typically, you would think that the most popular women on the internet would be from the entertainment industry. However, this list includes women from different sections of the society i.e. businesswomen, athletes, actresses, politicians, etc.
Among these 50 outstanding women, you can always find someone you admire. If you are a fan of them, or even though you are not a fan, you respect and like them very much, you can use their experiences to inspire yourself. For example, you can customize keychains, which is a very creative idea. Print their name or photo on the custom keychains. Every time you use the keychain, you will be inspired when you see them. This is something worth trying!
So, without further ado, let’s get straight into the list of the 50 most popular women on the internet to feed your curiosity!
1. Kendall Jenner
- Age: 27
- Net Worth: $60 million
- Instagram Followers: 285M
Kendall Jenner sits at the top of this list of the most popular women on the internet. An American media personality, model, and socialite, Kendall is one of the most famous names in the entertainment industry.
2. Marilyn Monroe
- Age: 36 (at the time of death)
- Net Worth: $7.8 million (at the time of death, adjusting for inflation)
- Instagram Followers: NA
A popular American model, actress, and singer of the 50s-60s, Marilyn Monroe is an evergreen role model for today’s women. Although she died at an early age of 36, her biography is very popular and her tragic death is equally mysterious.
3. Priyanka Chopra
- Age: 40
- Net Worth: $75 million
- Instagram Followers: 86.6M
Priyanka Chopra is a popular Bollywood actress, former Miss India, businesswoman, philanthropist, and humanitarian. She grabbed the global headlines when she collaborated with popular rapper Pitbull for a couple of songs and married to singer, songwriter Nick Jonas. According to sources, Chopra wanted to study aeronautical engineering before captivating audiences around the world, making her talented, intelligent and absolutely beautiful. She spends much of her time these days promoting social causes for children’s rights.
4. Scarlett Johansson
- Age: 38
- Net Worth: $165 million
- Instagram Followers: NA
Known as the global heartthrob, Scarlett Johansson is among the highest-paid actresses in the world right now. She has been featured on the Forbes 100 celebrity list multiple times.
5. Billie Eilish
- Age: 21
- Net Worth: $53 million
- Instagram Followers: 109M
Billie Eilish is a Teen sensation, professional singer, and songwriter. She created history by bagging 4 Grammy Awards in 2020. Her charisma and passion towards her work puts her among the top in the list of the most popular women on the internet.
6. Jennifer Aniston
- Age: 54
- Net Worth: $300 million
- Instagram Followers: 42.1M
Widely identified as Rachel Green from the popular sitcom F.R.I.E.N.D.S., Jennifer Aniston is an actress and producer. She ranks high on the list of the world’s highest paid actresses as well as the world’s most beautiful women.
7. Ellen DeGeneres
- Age: 65
- Net Worth: $380 million
- Instagram Followers: 136M
Host of the longest-running talk show ‘The Ellen DeGeneres Show’, Ellen DeGeneres is a versatile personality who captivates everyone with her humor, charisma, and talent. She is also a writer and a producer.
8. Jessica Alba
- Age: 41
- Net Worth: $200 million
- Instagram Followers: 20.2M
An actress-turned entrepreneur, Jessica Alba has been dropping jaws firstly with her acting and now a billion-dollar business named the Honest Company. In her entrepreneurial journey, she has partnered with Brian Lee, a seasoned businessman.
9. Kate Middleton
- Age: 41
- Net Worth: $10 million
- Instagram Followers: NA
Known as Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton is a member of the British Royal Family. Currently the wife of Prince William, she is likely to be the next queen consort.
10. Michelle Obama
- Age: 59
- Net Worth: $110M
- Instagram Followers: 53.9M
Michelle Obama is the former First Lady of America. Moreover, she is a veteran lawyer, social activist. Inspiration, an iconic role model, and thus one of the most popular women on the internet.
11. Ellie Goulding
- Age: 36
- Net Worth: $40 million
- Instagram Followers: 14M
Ellie Goulding is a popular English Singer, songwriter, and composer. She is best known for her songs “Love me like you do”, “Still falling for you”, “Lights”, etc.
12. Hillary Clinton
- Age: 75
- Net Worth: $140 million
- Instagram Followers: 6M
She is a renowned American politician, lawyer, diplomat, and writer. More recently in high demand for appearances and commanding top dollar in speaker fees. She is honest and blunt, traits that inspire one and all.
13. Halle Berry
- Age: 56
- Net Worth: $120 million
- Instagram Followers: 8.4M
Halle Berry is a veteran who became the first African American to win the Best Actress award at the Academy Awards 2002. Furthermore, she has been a winner and a runner-up at several beauty contests as well.
14. Kesha
- Age: 36
- Net Worth: $12 million
- Instagram Followers: 3.2M
A sensational singer and a strong woman Kesha has been inspiring bravery by standing tall, upfronting the lawsuits for unjust behavior. The list of most popular women is incomplete without her.
15. Hilary Duff
- Age: 35
- Net Worth: $30 million
- Instagram Followers: 25.4M
Hilary Duff is an icon right from childhood to becoming a successful actress, singer, entrepreneur, fashion model, and producer. She is a recipient of several awards including a whopping seven Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice awards.
16. Kate Moss
- Age: 49
- Net Worth: $75 million
- Instagram Followers: NA
Katherine, popularly known as Kate Moss is one of the most admired models of today’s era. She is most popular for her collaboration with Calvin Klein.
17. Kylie Minogue
- Age: 54
- Net Worth: $120 million
- Instagram Followers: 2.4M
Kylie Minogue is an Australian music and fashion icon. She is known for spreading awareness for cancer, after being diagnosed herself. She is among Australia’s highest-selling female artists of all time.
18. Heidi Klum
- Age: 49
- Net Worth: $200 million
- Instagram Followers: 10.8M
Heidi is an iconic host and the first German model to become Victoria’s Secret Angel. She has hosted popular reality shows like Project Runway and Germany’s Next Top model.
19. Vanessa Hudgens
- Age: 34
- Net Worth: $20 million
- Instagram Followers: 49.6M
Vanessa Hudgens is a well-known actress and singer. She rose to fame while portraying Gabriella Montez in the film series “High School Musical”.
20. Jessie J
- Age: 35
- Net Worth: $30 million
- Instagram Followers: 12.9M
Jessie J is a famous English singer and songwriter who started her journey at the age of 11. She was also a judge at the popular reality show “The Voice Kids”.
21. Carly Rae Jepson
- Age: 37
- Net Worth: $10 million
- Instagram Followers: 2.5M
A pop singer of the 21st century, Carly Rae Jepson is one of the most popular women on the internet. She hit the headlines after finishing third at the fifth season of the Canadian Idol.
22. Emma Watson
- Age: 33
- Net Worth: $85 million
- Instagram Followers: 70.8M
Better known as ‘Hermione Granger’ from the Harry Potter series, Emma Watson works actively towards climate change and feminism besides her acting prowess.
23. Lindsay Lohan
- Age: 36
- Net Worth: $2 million
- Instagram Followers: 12.8M
Lindsay is one of the most popular women on the internet and teen actresses of the early 2000s. She has been a regular appearance on popular daily soap opera Another world.
24. Alicia Keys
- Age: 42
- Net Worth: $160 million
- Instagram Followers: 25.7M
Alicia is an Award-winning and renowned musician. She is also a classically-trained pianist who composed her first song at the age of 12. Columbia Records signed her when she was only 15.
25. Kristen Stewart
- Age: 33
- Net Worth: $75 million
- Instagram Followers: NA
Known for ‘The Twilight’ series, Kristen Stewart is one of the most popular women on the internet. She was the highest paid actress in the world in 2012. She is one of the few celebrities who like to keep their personal life private and do not use social media for that reason.
26. Mariah Carey
- Age: 54
- Net Worth: $350 million
- Instagram Followers: 11.8M
Mariah is one of the most popular women on the internet and legendary musical artists over the past 3 decades. Guinness World Records referred to her as the “Songbird Supreme”.
27. Megan Fox
- Age: 36
- Net Worth: $11 million
- Instagram Followers: 20.6M
Megan Fox is an American actress and model, known for the ‘Transformers’ series. She has also worked on other popular projects like ‘Jennifer’s Body’, ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’, ‘New Girl’, etc.
28. Kylie Jenner
- Age: 25
- Net Worth: $750 million
- Instagram Followers: 388M
Kylie Jenner is the youngest billionaire in the world, known for ‘Kylie Cosmetics’. Moreover, she is also the second-most followed woman on Instagram!
29. Christina Aguilera
- Age: 42
- Net Worth: $160 million
- Instagram Followers: 8.9M
Known for her versatility with musical styles, Christina is a popular American actress, songwriter, singer, and television personality.
30. Demi Lovato
- Age: 30
- Net Worth: $40 million
- Instagram Followers: 153M
Demi Lovato is an actress since her childhood, and a social activist. She grabbed headlines when she played the character of Mitchie Torres in the musical TV film Camp Rock.
31. Paris Hilton
- Age: 42
- Net Worth: $300 million
- Instagram Followers: 23.5M
Granddaughter of Conrad Hilton, Paris is an eminent businesswoman, model, singer, socialite, actress, and DJ. Paris ventured into modeling at the age of 19 and has never looked back since.
32. Angelina Jolie
- Age: 47
- Net Worth: $160 million
- Instagram Followers: 14.3M
The bold and beautiful actress, Angelina is popular as a humanitarian and a human with a golden heart. Throughout her career, she has bagged a plethora of awards including an Academy award and three Golden Globe awards.
33. Kimberly Kardashian West
- Age: 42
- Net Worth: $1.8 billion
- Instagram Followers: 353M
Popularly referred to as Kim, Kimberly Kardashian is an American socialite, media personality, actress, model, producer, and businesswoman. It’s a surprise that Kim is placed way below in the list of the most popular women on the internet.
34. Miley Cyrus
- Age: 30
- Net Worth: $160 million
- Instagram Followers: 205M
Miley Cyrus is a highly acclaimed singer, songwriter, and record producer. She is well-known for her versatility across genres—rock, pop, hip-hop, country, R&B, etc.
35. Nicki Minaj
- Age: 40
- Net Worth: $150 million
- Instagram Followers: 217M
Nicki Minaj is one of the most popular rappers in the industry. Moreover, she is also an actress, singer, songwriter, and model.
36. Shakira
- Age: 46
- Net Worth: $300 million
- Instagram Followers: 85.9M
Shakira is a Colombian singer, record producer, songwriter, actress, dancer, and philanthropist. Appreciating her talent, her fans are still being counted and discovered.
37. Katy Perry
- Age: 38
- Net Worth: $355 million
- Instagram Followers: 197M
Professionally known as Katy Perry, Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson is a very popular songwriter and singer. Thanks to her influence on English pop music, Vogue referred her as “Queen of Camp.”
38. Jennifer Lopez
- Age: 53
- Net Worth: $430 million
- Instagram Followers: 243M
Most influential Latin entertainer in the US, Jennifer Lopez is an American actress, fashion designer, dancer, singer, producer, and businesswoman. A perfectionist indeed!
39. Beyonce
- Age: 41
- Net Worth: $515 million
- Instagram Followers: 306M
Regarded as the epitome of beauty and brains, Beyonce is a professional singer with a debut at the pole position on Billboard 200 with her first music act.
40. Madonna
- Age: 64
- Net Worth: $850 million
- Instagram Followers: 18.9M
A professional singer and songwriter, Madonna is one of the most influential figures in pop culture. For her innumerable contribution to the pop culture, she is deemed as the “Queen of Pop”.
41. Adele
- Age: 34
- Net Worth: $220 million
- Instagram Followers: 53.2M
Adele is a renowned and highly acclaimed English singer and songwriter. She is widely popular for depicting intimate emotions, heartbreaks to be precise, through her songs like Rolling in the Deep, Someone like You, etc.
42. Selena Gomez
- Age: 30
- Net Worth: $95 million
- Instagram Followers: 412M
A multi-talented singer and actress, Selena Gomez is one of the most known celebrities in the world. She is the most followed woman and third most followed person on Instagram.
43. Britney Spears
- Age: 41
- Net Worth: $70 million
- Instagram Followers: 41.9M
Britney Spears is an American singer, dancer, songwriter, and actress. Often regarded as the ‘Princess of Pop’, her music is celebrated across the globe.
44. Ariana Grande
- Age: 29
- Net Worth: $220 million
- Instagram Followers: 368M
Ariana Grande’s journey from a child actress to a highly talented and popular singer has been exceptional. She is one of the most followed women on Instagram since 2019.
45. Taylor Swift
- Age: 33
- Net Worth: $450 million
- Instagram Followers: 256M
Taylor Swift is one of the best-selling and loved musical artists of all time. Her artistic brilliance and reinventions have gained her a lot of critical praises.
46. Lady Gaga
- Age: 37
- Net Worth: $330 million
- Instagram Followers: 54.9M
Lady Gaga is a sensational singer, actress, and businesswoman. Known to few, her real name is Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta.
47. Cher
- Age: 76
- Net Worth: $380 million
- Instagram Followers: 2.5M
Cher is an American media personality, actress, and singer. She is highly regarded and acclaimed as the ‘Goddess of Pop’ alongside Madonna.
48. Rihanna
- Age: 35
- Net Worth: $1.7 billion
- Instagram Followers: 148M
Rihanna is a Barbadian actress, singer, and businesswoman. She is a sensation in the music industry and an iconic role model for women.
49. Lana Del Ray
- Age: 37
- Net Worth: $30 million
- Instagram Followers: 5.2M
Lana Del Ray is an iconic singer, bringing the world of emotions into her music videos, creating sensational music and back-to-back blockbusters.
50. Oprah Winfrey
- Age: 69
- Net Worth: $4 billion
- Instagram Followers: 22.3M
A highly regarded American talk show host, actress, TV producer, and philanthropist. ‘The Oprah Winfrey Show’ ran for 25 years straight!
In a Nutshell!
These women have proved that anyone can do anything, whatever they want in their life. They are living examples of how a woman can achieve great success in her life despite the challenges, hurdles, and circumstances. Their roles, careers, etc. are a mere shadow of what they have achieved with their flair, charisma, dedication, and discipline, inspiring millions of people worldwide and still counting.
They deserve to be called the most popular women on the internet owing to their tenacity to showcase what one can achieve if they set their hearts and minds into it, irrespective of gender, race, anything. And this is something that defines these women!
