Google search interest in dating has reached a 5-year high in the U.S., especially in Washington, D.C.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Searches for “top dating apps 2021” skyrocketed over the past month, jumping 3,400%, according to Google.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
According to the mobile market database App Annie, Tinder, Bumble and Hinge are all currently in the top 50 grossing apps on iPhones.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
These trends are not limited to younger demographics, with the search term “dating apps for older people” also increasing by 3,500% last month, according to Google.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
The search for “virtual first date ideas” increased by 450% last week, yielding results such as virtual cooking dates, museum tours and lots of fun games to play online with a potential partner.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
The dating app Bumble reported a surge in user comfort with in-person dates in states and cities where vaccination rates are higher.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Observers also noted that the word often appeared in public Tinder bios once it was known that a vaccine would be available, and dating apps now offer ways to share a person’s vaccination status.<\/p>\r\n\r\n