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Pampers vs Rascals:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Rascals had more branded searches than Pampers among nappy brands in Australia. Rascals had about 12,100 branded searches, while Pampers had 2,400. Rascals made up 26.9% of all nappy brand searches we track, and Pampers accounted for 5.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about nappy brands, Rascals appeared in two of the five answers and Pampers in one. Rascals was mentioned before Pampers in two out of three answers that named either.

Among nappy brands in Australia in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Rascals, about 5 searches for every 1 for Pampers

Rascals 12.1K searchesPampers 2.4K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Rascals, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, Pampers in 1

Rascals in 2 of 5Pampers in 1 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Rascals, named ahead of Pampers in 2 of 3 answers

Rascals first in 2Pampers first in 1

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Top nappy brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Rascals was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Pampers was mentioned in one out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Rascals was listed before Pampers in two out of three answers that named either.

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 Pampers or Rascals more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Pampers and Rascals 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.

Pampers and Rascals among nappy brands in Australia, by month

Share of searches by month for Rascals, Pampers. 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 Pampers and Rascals comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Rascals was ahead of Pampers in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Pampers’ share of searches among nappy brands in Australia moved from 9.5% to 5.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 3.6K to 2.4K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Rascals’ share of searches among nappy brands in Australia moved from 32.1% to 26.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 12.1K.

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

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, Rascals gained share of searches among nappy brands in Australia, from 25.5% to 26.9%.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Pampers in Australia fell 33.3% over 12 measured months, from 3.6K to 2.4K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Pampers’ and Rascals’ 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.

Pampers

1 branded search term

  • pampers

Rascals

1 branded search term

  • rascals nappies

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