Top 19 Popes in United States
This curated ranking covers the 19 largest popes in United States, ordered by estimated audience size from Rascasse's anonymized search-behavior signals. Pope Francis, Pope John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI lead the list with a combined estimated audience of 21,768,508 people. Across all 19 entries the average audience size is 1,314,615, and the largest, Pope Francis, reaches around 18,555,133 people in United States. Audience size is the estimated number of unique people in United States who actively engage with each pope, derived from search demand signals. Rankings reflect search-behavior signals collected across United States and are refreshed weekly.
Ranking
| Rank | Name | Audience size | Country share | Subtype | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Pope Francis |
18,555,133 | 14.2% | Pope | Politics & Society |
| 2 |  Pope John Paul II |
2,033,055 | 13.0% | Pope | Politics & Society |
| 3 |  Pope Benedict XVI |
1,180,320 | 15.3% | Pope | Politics & Society |
| 4 |  Pope Leo XIII |
1,026,489 | 29.1% | Pope | Politics & Society |
| 5 |  Pope John Paul I |
740,251 | 19.5% | Pope | Politics & Society |
| 6 |  Pope John XXIII |
380,466 | 16.2% | Pope | Politics & Society |
| 7 |  Pope Paul VI |
315,311 | 16.1% | Pope | Politics & Society |
| 8 |  Pope Pius XII |
248,355 | 24.7% | Pope | Politics & Society |
| 9 |  Pope Pius X |
121,036 | 25.6% | Pope | Politics & Society |
| 10 |  Pope Pius IX |
86,693 | 18.3% | Pope | Politics & Society |
| 11 |  Pope Benedict XV |
77,893 | 23.1% | Pope | Politics & Society |
| 12 |  Pope Pius XI |
73,691 | 31.4% | Pope | Politics & Society |
| 13 |  Pope Clement I |
55,841 | 73.1% | Pope | Politics & Society |
| 14 |  Pope Pius V |
27,103 | 43.2% | Pope | Politics & Society |
| 15 |  Pope Paul V |
22,464 | 34.5% | Pope | Politics & Society |
| 16 |  Pope Silverius |
14,131 | 65.0% | Pope | Politics & Society |
| 17 |  San Giovanni Paolo II |
13,318 | 0.4% | Pope | Politics & Society |
| 18 |  Pope Shenouda III of Alexandria |
3,118 | 63.2% | Pope | Politics & Society |
| 19 |  Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria |
3,030 | 61.5% | Pope | Politics & Society |
Frequently asked questions
How is this Top 19 list compiled?
Rascasse aggregates anonymized search-behavior signals across United States and ranks each pope by its estimated audience size. Only entries with at least 5 measured entities are listed.
How often is the list updated?
The ranking is refreshed weekly from the latest search-behavior data and re-published as a static page.
What is the largest pope in United States?
Pope Francis currently leads with an estimated audience of 18,555,133 people in United States.
Methodology
Audience sizes are estimated from anonymized search-behavior signals across United States. Lists below 5 entries are not published. See methodology for full details.