Tech Desk: On September 27, 2025, Google is celebrating its 27th birthday with a nostalgic doodle featuring its original 1998 logo, reminding billions of users of its humble beginnings in a garage.
🎉 Google’s 27th Birthday
Founded in 1998 by Larry Page and Sergey Brin, Google started as a research project at Stanford University aimed at organizing the world’s information. What began in a garage now powers 5 trillion searches annually, transforming into a $3 trillion tech giant at the center of digital life.
📌 How Did Google Get Its Name?
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Google was originally called BackRub in 1996.
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In 1997, Page and Brin brainstormed a new name that reflected the massive data their engine indexed.
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The final choice, Google, came from a playful misspelling of “googol”, a mathematical term for 1 followed by 100 zeros.
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The quirky name stuck — and became synonymous with online searching worldwide.
🖼️ What’s Special About the 27th Birthday Doodle?
This year’s doodle features Google’s very first logo from 1998, evoking 90s nostalgia and connecting users with the company’s journey — from a simple search engine to today’s innovations in AI, cloud, and digital ecosystems.
Google doodles have always been a fun tradition, and this one highlights how far the company has come while keeping its early spirit alive.
📅 Why Does Google Celebrate on September 27?
Although Google was incorporated on September 4, 1998, it celebrates on September 27, the date tied to:
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Its first record-breaking web index milestone
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One of its earliest doodles — an “out of office” message from the founders
This tradition has since become Google’s official birthday celebration date.
✅ Conclusion
Google’s 27th birthday celebration with its first-ever logo doodle is more than nostalgia — it’s a reminder of how a misspelling of “googol” evolved into one of the most recognized names on Earth.
From 10,000 daily searches in 1998 to 13.6 billion searches a day in 2025, Google’s journey reflects innovation, global impact, and the enduring mission to make information accessible to everyone.
