Revealed: The Most Popular Female Gaming Character Across Each US State

Writer: Patrik Lidin Principal Writer and Editor / Head of Content

Experience: Sports Trader, Market Maker, Product Owner Sportsbook, Professional Gambler, Poker Player

Updated: 3 weeks ago

Reviewed by:   Expert review board

The gaming industry has seen a surge in female gamers over the past few years, and recent statistics reveal 46% of gamers in the US are women.

In light of this, our  Online Gambling Experts at JustGamblers revealed the most popular female gaming characters across each U.S state.

Using a seed list of 236 female gaming characters and Google search data, our team examined the search volumes across the US. Here are the results for Alabama: 

1. Princess Peach takes the top spot, with an average 2,833 monthly searches
2. Lady Dimitrescu ranks in second place, with an average 2,100 monthly searches 
3. Chun-Li is third most popular, with 1,716 monthly searches on average

Nationwide Trends

Overall, the study reveals Princess Peach is the most popular gaming character across the US, she is the ruler of the Mushroom Kingdom in Super Mario Bros. She is sweet, kind, optimistic, friendly, and experienced- no wonder she is loved across the nation.

“With more than 650 million copies sold, Super Mario is the best-selling video game character in the world, so it is not a surprise that Princess Peach is the most popular female character.”

- Patrik Lidin, Head of Content at JustGamblers.

Lady Dimitrescu is the second most popular across the US, also known as Alcina Dimitrescu, she is a major antagonist in the 2021 survival horror game Resident Evil Village. She quickly became one of the most iconic and recognizable characters after her appearance.

“Back when gaming was first introduced, it was fairly steered towards men who were more often spending their quarters in arcades. However, it seems things have changed over the years, as female characters started appearing in many titles. The American Gaming Association recently revealed the gaming industry is more diverse than national and hospitality industry benchmarks, boasting a diverse executive pipeline, whilst identifying opportunities on gender representation. 46% of gamers in the United States are female, which is a powerful reminder that female gamers are a significant and growing part of the gaming community. There is an importance to recognize and celebrate the contributions of female gamers, as they help to create an inclusive environment for the industry.”

- Patrik Lidin, Head of Content at JustGamblers.

Methodology

Our study was finished on June 2023 and we used Google Keyword Planner to determine the average monthly search volume for a collection of female characters in video games. We then ranked these characters for each State based on the past 12 months of search data. 

List of the Most Popular Female Gaming Characters by State   

We'd love to hear your thoughts! Which female gaming character is your favorite? Share in the comments below!