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RuPaul

PersonBorn Nov 17, 1960 (age 65)San Diego, California, USA

Drag queen

Person Rank
Jun 7, 2026
#2,129
Most popular person
Buzz Score
Jun 7, 2026
2.9
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RuPaul

RuPaul Andre Charles (born November 17, 1960) is an American drag queen, producer, and TV personality. He is best known for creating, hosting, and judging the reality competition series RuPaul's Drag Race, which has earned him 12 Primetime Emmy Awards. RuPaul has also received several other accolades, including three GLAAD Media Awards, a Critics' Choice Television Award, two Billboard Music Awards, and a Tony Award. Born and raised in San Diego, he studied performing arts in Atlanta before settling in New York City. There, he became a popular figure in the LGBT nightclub scene. RuPaul gained international fame with his debut single, 'Supermodel (You Better Work)', and became the first drag queen to land a major cosmetics campaign as a spokesperson for MAC Cosmetics.

Rank#2,129
Buzz Score2.9
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Birthday1960
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Daily update · June 7, 2026

RuPaul ranks #2,129 most popular person with a Buzz Score of 2.9. RuPaul peaked at #1,898 of all time (Jan 12 - Feb 10, 2020). RuPaul ranks #2,232 over the past 365 days.

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RuPaul

Popularity Rankings & History

Current and historical popularity rankings

Ranks on June 7, 2026

Overall popularity
#2,129
People

Ranking History

Peak, 1-year, and top-chart days
Peak Buzz Score
16.7
#1,898Overall rank
Jan 12 - Feb 10, 2020
1-Year Buzz Score
2.5
#2,232Overall rank
Last 365 days
Days at #1
0
Past 365 days
Days in Top 10
0
Past 365 days
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RuPaul Buzz Score History
Daily Buzz Score over the last 30 days
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RuPaul Top TV Shows
RuPaul's shows ranked by Buzz Score
1
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest · 12 ep · 2009 – Present
10.2
2
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host · 1 ep · 1975 – Present
5.8
3
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
Danielle (uncredited) · 1 ep · 1975 – Present
5.8
4
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
Self - Cameo (uncredited) · 1 ep · 1975 – Present
5.8
5
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
Danielle (uncredited) · 1 ep · 1975 – Present
5.8
6
The Simpsons
The Simpsons
Queen Chante (voice) · 1 ep · 1989 – Present
5.3
7
SpongeBob SquarePants
SpongeBob SquarePants
Himself · 1 ep · 1999 – Present
4.6
8
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self - Guest · 1 ep · 2014 – Present
3.3
9
BoJack Horseman
BoJack Horseman
Queen Antonia (voice) · 1 ep · 2014 – 2020
2.2
10
RuPaul's Drag Race
RuPaul's Drag Race
Self - Host · 255 ep · 2009 – Present
2.1
11
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Self · 2 ep · 2014 – Present
1.9
12
The Comeback
The Comeback
RuPaul · 1 ep · 2005 – 2026
1.9
13
2 Broke Girls
2 Broke Girls
Himself · 1 ep · 2011 – 2017
1.7
14
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
Witch Judge · 1 ep · 1996 – 2003
1.2
15
Ugly Betty
Ugly Betty
Rudolph · 1 ep · 2006 – 2010
1.1
16
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self · 1 ep · 2015 – 2026
1.1
17
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self - Guest · 2 ep · 2015 – 2026
1.1
18
Project Runway
Project Runway
Self - Guest Judge · 1 ep · 2004 – Present
0.8
19
Grace and Frankie
Grace and Frankie
Benjamin Le Day · 2 ep · 2015 – 2022
0.7
20
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest Host · 6 ep · 2003 – Present
0.7
21
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest · 2 ep · 2003 – Present
0.7
22
The View
The View
Self · 1 ep · 1997 – Present
0.7
23
Broad City
Broad City
Marcel · 3 ep · 2014 – 2019
0.6
24
Finding Your Roots
Finding Your Roots
Self · 1 ep · 2012 – Present
0.6
25
Nash Bridges
Nash Bridges
Simone Dubois · 1 ep · 1996 – 2001
0.5
26
The Graham Norton Show
The Graham Norton Show
Self - Guest · 1 ep · 2007 – Present
0.4
27
The Graham Norton Show
The Graham Norton Show
Self · 2 ep · 2007 – Present
0.4
28
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self · 2 ep · 2014 – Present
0.4
29
Hollywood Squares
Hollywood Squares
Self · 4 ep · 2025 – Present
0.4
30
AJ and the Queen
AJ and the Queen
Robert Lee / Ruby Red · 10 ep · 2020
0.3
31
Adam Ruins Everything
Adam Ruins Everything
2015 – 2019
0.3
32
Girlboss
Girlboss
Lionel · 7 ep · 2017
0.2
33
A Little Late with Lilly Singh
A Little Late with Lilly Singh
Self · 1 ep · 2019 – 2021
0.1
34
Chicago Party Aunt
Chicago Party Aunt
Gideon (voice) · 16 ep · 2021 – 2022
0.1
35
Muppets Now
Muppets Now
Self · 1 ep · 2020
0.1
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