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Babylove vs Huggies:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Huggies had more branded searches than Babylove among nappy brands in Australia. Huggies had about 14,800 branded searches, while Babylove had 5,400. Huggies made up 33% of all nappy brand searches we track, and Babylove accounted for 12%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about nappy brands, Huggies appeared in all five answers and Babylove in none.

Among nappy brands in Australia in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Huggies, about 3 searches for every 1 for Babylove

Huggies 14.8K searchesBabylove 5.4K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Huggies, mentioned in every answer we collected

Huggies in 5 of 5Babylove in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Huggies, the only one of the two named

Huggies first in 4Babylove never named

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Top nappy brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Huggies appeared in all five answers. Babylove did not appear in any of the five answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Huggies1st
  2. Rascals2nd
  3. Tooshies3rd
  4. Pampers3rd
  5. Babylove–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Huggies5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Rascals2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Tooshies1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Pampers1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Babylove0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What are the best nappies in Australia?”

    1. 1Huggies
    2. 2Rascals
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “Which nappy brand is best for newborns in Australia?”

    1. 1Huggies
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “Which nappies are best value in Australia?”

    1. 1Rascals
    2. 2Huggies
  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “nappies”

    1. 1Huggies
    2. 2Tooshies
  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “best nappies”

    1. 1Huggies
    2. 2Pampers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in Australia on October 23, 2026.

Is Babylove or Huggies more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Babylove and Huggies by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all five nappy brands we track, month by month, from searches in Australia.

Babylove and Huggies among nappy brands in Australia, by month

Share of searches by month for Huggies, Babylove. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthHuggiesRascalsTooshiesBabylovePampers
Oct 202532.1%32.1%14.6%11.7%9.5%
Nov 202534.1%27.9%15.5%12.4%10.1%
Dec 202532.1%26.3%15.6%14.3%11.7%
Jan 202634.1%27.9%15.5%12.4%10.1%
Feb 202630.4%30.4%16.9%13.5%8.9%
Mar 202632.9%26.9%18.5%12%9.8%
Apr 202634.1%27.9%15.5%12.4%10.1%
May 202634.1%27.9%15.5%12.4%10.1%
Jun 202633.1%27%18.6%14.8%6.6%
Jul 202633.5%27.4%18.8%15%5.3%
Aug 202631.2%25.5%24.5%13.9%4.9%
Sep 202633%26.9%22.7%12%5.3%

How has the Babylove and Huggies comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Huggies was ahead of Babylove in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Babylove’s share of searches among nappy brands in Australia moved from 11.7% to 12%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 4.4K to 5.4K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Huggies’ share of searches among nappy brands in Australia moved from 32.1% to 33%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 12.1K to 14.8K.

How did search popularity change for Australia nappy brands in September 2026?

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, Huggies gained share of searches among nappy brands in Australia, from 31.2% to 33%.

  2. In September 2026, Babylove lost share of searches among nappy brands in Australia, from 13.9% to 12%.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Babylove’s and Huggies’ names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

Babylove

1 branded search term

  • babylove nappies

Huggies

1 branded search term

  • huggies

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