How popular isJanSport in search?
In September 2026, there were an estimated 447K branded searches for JanSport worldwide which is up 49% over the last 12 months. JanSport holds 24.8% estimated Share of Search among laptop backpack brands worldwide and is ranked 2nd of 4 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which laptop backpack brands compete with JanSport?
Share of Search by month for Samsonite, JanSport, Osprey. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Samsonite | JanSport | Osprey | Ogio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 70.1% | 18.8% | 9.1% | 2.1% |
| Nov 2025 | 75.3% | 15.1% | 8.1% | 1.5% |
| Dec 2025 | 71.7% | 17.3% | 9.2% | 1.7% |
| Jan 2026 | 67.9% | 21.2% | 9.1% | 1.7% |
| Feb 2026 | 65.4% | 22.4% | 10.2% | 2% |
| Mar 2026 | 66.1% | 21.8% | 10.2% | 2% |
| Apr 2026 | 67.6% | 20% | 10.4% | 2% |
| May 2026 | 64.6% | 22.1% | 11.4% | 1.8% |
| Jun 2026 | 57.9% | 30.3% | 10.2% | 1.6% |
| Jul 2026 | 42.8% | 49% | 7.1% | 1% |
| Aug 2026 | 40.9% | 50.5% | 7.6% | 1% |
| Sep 2026 | 62.3% | 24.8% | 11.5% | 1.5% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, moved from 2nd to 1st | 62.3% | 1.1M | -17% | +21.4 pointsmoved from 2nd to 1st | |
| 2, moved from 1st to 2nd | 24.8% | 447K | -73.3% | -25.7 pointsmoved from 1st to 2nd | |
| 3, held 3rd | 11.5% | 207K | -18% | +3.9 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 1.5% | 27.1K | -18.1% | +0.5 points |
62.3%
Moved from 2nd to 1st. 1.1M estimated branded searches, -17% vs prior month. Share +21.4 points.
2.
JanSport24.8%
Moved from 1st to 2nd. 447K estimated branded searches, -73.3% vs prior month. Share -25.7 points.
3.
Osprey11.5%
Held 3rd. 207K estimated branded searches, -18% vs prior month. Share +3.9 points.
4.
Ogio1.5%
Held 4th. 27.1K estimated branded searches, -18.1% vs prior month. Share +0.5 points.
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How has branded search demand for JanSport changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for JanSport worldwide rose from 300K to 447K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, JanSport’s estimated Share of Search among laptop backpack brands worldwide increased from 18.8% to 24.8%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, JanSport’s estimated Share of Search among laptop backpack brands worldwide peaked at 50.5% in August 2026 and was lowest at 15.1% in November 2025.
How did search popularity change for laptop backpack brands worldwide in September 2026?
4 changes
In September 2026, Samsonite overtook JanSport to become the leader among laptop backpack brands worldwide, with 62.3% estimated Share of Search.
In September 2026, Osprey gained estimated Share of Search among laptop backpack brands worldwide, from 7.6% to 11.5%.
In September 2026, Ogio gained estimated Share of Search among laptop backpack brands worldwide, from 1% to 1.5%.
In September 2026, JanSport lost estimated Share of Search among laptop backpack brands worldwide, from 50.5% to 24.8%.
Where does JanSport compete?
| Competitor set | Rank | Share of Search | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| School bags | 3rd of 6 | 1.6% | Show ranking |
| Backpack brands | 2nd of 7 | 8.4% | Show ranking |
| Laptop backpack brands | 2nd of 4 | 24.8% | Shown above |
| Lunch bag brands | 2nd of 4 | 31.9% | Show ranking |
How is JanSport measured?
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using JanSport’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.
2 branded search terms
- jansport
- jansport backpack
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