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How popular isHanes in search?

In September 2026, there were an estimated 135K branded searches for Hanes worldwide which held steady over the last 12 months. Hanes holds 3.5% estimated Share of Search among boxer brief brands worldwide and is ranked 3rd of 4 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, September 2026
  1. Calvin Klein87.7%
  2. Jockey6.4%
  3. Hanes3.5%
  4. Smartwool2.4%
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Which boxer brief brands compete with Hanes?

Hanes against boxer brief brands worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Calvin Klein, Jockey, Hanes, Smartwool. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthCalvin KleinJockeyHanesSmartwool
Oct 202587.7%5.3%3.5%3.5%
Nov 202589.1%3.6%2.9%4.4%
Dec 202586%4.2%3.5%6.3%
Jan 202686.2%5.2%3.5%5.2%
Feb 202690.9%3.7%2.4%3%
Mar 202692.1%3.7%2.5%1.7%
Apr 202689.1%5.3%3.6%2%
May 202690%5.4%3%1.6%
Jun 202688%6.5%3.5%1.9%
Jul 202688%6.5%3.5%1.9%
Aug 202687.7%6.4%3.5%2.4%
Sep 202687.7%6.4%3.5%2.4%
  1. Held 1st. 3.4M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  2. 2.Jockey

    6.4%

    Held 2nd. 246K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  3. 3.Hanes

    3.5%

    Held 3rd. 135K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  4. 4.Smartwool

    2.4%

    Held 4th. 90.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

Compare search popularity between Hanes and its closest rivals

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

  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Hanes worldwide held steady at 135K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Hanes’ estimated Share of Search among boxer brief brands worldwide peaked at 3.6% in April 2026 and was lowest at 2.4% in February 2026.

How did search popularity change for boxer brief brands worldwide in September 2026?

  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for Jockey worldwide rose 22.4% over 12 measured months, from 201K to 246K in September 2026.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Smartwool worldwide fell 33% over 12 measured months, from 135K to 90.5K in September 2026.

Where does Hanes compete?

Hanes is ranked in two competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of SearchRanking
Underwear brands3rd of 53.5%Show ranking
Boxer brief brands3rd of 43.5%Shown above

How is Hanes measured?

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Hanes’ 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

  • hanes

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