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How popular isGUND in search?

In August 2026, there were an estimated 1K branded searches for GUND worldwide which held steady over the last 11 months. GUND holds 0.04% estimated Share of Search among plush toys worldwide and is ranked 6th of 6 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. Build-A-Bear97.6%
  2. Jellycat0.97%
  3. Steiff0.64%
  4. Ty0.53%
  5. Squishmallows0.24%
  6. GUND0.04%
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Which plush toys compete with GUND?

GUND against plush toys worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Build-A-Bear, GUND. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthBuild-A-BearJellycatSteiffTySquishmallowsGUND
Oct 202594.4%1.7%1.4%2.1%0.34%0.08%
Nov 202595.3%1.7%1.4%1.1%0.34%0.08%
Dec 202594%2.5%1.7%1.1%0.51%0.1%
Jan 202693.8%3.1%1.4%1.1%0.42%0.12%
Feb 202695.4%2.1%1.2%0.95%0.28%0.1%
Mar 202695.5%1.7%1.4%0.95%0.28%0.1%
Apr 202695.4%1.7%1.4%1.2%0.23%0.08%
May 202694.6%2.6%1.4%1.1%0.23%0.09%
Jun 202694.5%2.6%1.4%0.94%0.51%0.08%
Jul 202695.3%2.1%1.2%0.95%0.42%0.08%
Aug 202697.6%0.97%0.64%0.53%0.24%0.04%
Sep 2026——————

  1. 1.Build-A-Bear

    97.6%

    Held 1st. 2.2M estimated branded searches, +83.6% vs prior month. Share +2.3 points.

  2. 2.Jellycat

    0.97%

    Held 2nd. 22.2K estimated branded searches, -18.1% vs prior month. Share -1.1 points.

  3. 3.Steiff

    0.64%

    Held 3rd. 14.8K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.5 points.

  4. 4.Ty

    0.53%

    Held 4th. 12.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.

  5. 5.Squishmallows

    0.24%

    Held 5th. 5.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

  6. 6.GUND

    0.04%

    Held 6th. 1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

Compare search popularity between GUND and its closest rivals

How has branded search demand for GUND changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for GUND worldwide held steady at 1K.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, GUND’s estimated Share of Search among plush toys worldwide held steady, from 0.08% to 0.04%.

How did search popularity change for plush toys worldwide in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, Build-A-Bear gained estimated Share of Search among plush toys worldwide, from 95.3% to 97.6%.

  2. In August 2026, Jellycat lost estimated Share of Search among plush toys worldwide, from 2.1% to 0.97%.

  3. In August 2026, Steiff lost estimated Share of Search among plush toys worldwide, from 1.2% to 0.64%.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for Squishmallows worldwide rose 22.7% over 11 measured months, from 4.4K to 5.4K in August 2026.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Ty worldwide fell 55.4% over 11 measured months, from 27.1K to 12.1K in August 2026.

How is GUND measured?

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using GUND’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

1 branded search term

  • gund plush

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