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How popular isJelly Belly?

In October 2026, people searched for Jelly Belly by name about 90,500 times worldwide, about the same as the previous year. These searches made up 3.3% of all global candy brand searches, placing Jelly Belly ninth out of 15 brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about candy brands, Jelly Belly did not appear in any of the answers.

Search and AI answers in October 2026

Jelly Belly is the ninth most searched of 15 competitors and not named in the AI answers we collected.

  1. HariboShare of searches 20%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  2. SkittlesShare of searches 20%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  3. Sour Patch KidsShare of searches 13.4%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  4. NerdsShare of searches 9.5%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  5. Jelly BellyShare of searches 3.3%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –

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Top candy brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Jelly Belly 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. Sour Patch Kids1st
  2. Haribo2nd
  3. Skittles3rd
  4. Nerds4th
  5. Jolly Rancher5th
  6. Warheads6th
  7. Starburst7th
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  9. Swedish Fish–
  10. Jelly Belly–
  11. Maynards Bassetts–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Sour Patch Kids5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Haribo3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Skittles3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Nerds2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Jolly Rancher2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Mike and Ike2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Warheads2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Starburst2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Airheads2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Jelly Belly0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 26, 2026.

How often do people search for Jelly Belly compared with other candy brands worldwide?

Jelly Belly against candy brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Haribo, Skittles, Sour Patch Kids, Nerds, Jolly Rancher, Twizzlers, Hi-Chew, Swedish Fish, Jelly Belly, Mike and Ike, Trolli. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthHariboSkittlesSour Patch KidsNerdsJolly RancherTwizzlersHi-ChewSwedish FishJelly BellyMike and IkeTrolliWarheadsStarburstAirheadsMaynards Bassetts
Nov 202523.2%18.9%10.4%11.6%8.5%5.7%3.8%3.8%3.8%2.5%3.8%1.4%1.4%1.1%0.05%
Dec 202523.8%19.4%10.6%9.7%8.7%5.8%3.9%3.2%4.8%3.2%3.2%1.2%1.2%1.2%0.06%
Jan 202624.7%20.2%11%8.8%9%4.9%4.1%3.3%4.1%2.7%3.3%1.2%1.5%1%0.06%
Feb 202624.4%20%10.9%10%8.9%4.9%4%3.3%4%2.7%3.3%1.2%1.3%0.99%0.04%
Mar 202623.8%19.5%10.7%9.8%8.7%4.8%3.9%3.9%4.8%3.2%3.2%1.4%1.2%0.96%0.06%
Apr 202624.2%19.8%10.8%8.6%8.9%4.8%4%4%4.8%3.3%3.3%1.2%1.3%0.98%0.06%
May 202623.6%19.3%10.6%9.7%8.6%5.8%3.9%3.9%4.7%2.6%3.9%1.2%1.2%0.95%0.04%
Jun 202623.4%19.2%10.5%9.6%8.6%5.7%4.7%3.9%3.9%3.1%3.9%1.2%1.2%1.2%0.07%
Jul 202623%18.8%10.3%10%8.4%5.6%4.6%3.8%4.6%3.1%3.8%1.1%1.2%1.4%0.05%
Aug 202621.7%21.7%9.7%8.9%9.7%5.3%4.4%3.6%4.4%3.6%3.6%1.3%1.1%1.3%0.06%
Sep 202620.8%20.8%11.4%8.5%9.3%6.3%4.2%4.2%4.2%3.4%3.4%1.3%1.1%1%0.05%
Oct 202620%20%13.4%9.5%9%6%4%4%3.3%3.3%3.3%1.5%1.4%1.2%0.05%

  1. 1.Haribo

    20%

    Held 1st. 550K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share -0.8 points.

  2. 2.Skittles

    20%

    Held 2nd. 550K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share -0.8 points.

  3. 3.Sour Patch Kids

    13.4%

    Held 3rd. 368K estimated branded searches, +49.6% vs prior month. Share +2 points.

  4. 4.Nerds

    9.5%

    Moved from 5th to 4th. 262K estimated branded searches, +41.7% vs prior month. Share +1 points.

  5. 5.Jolly Rancher

    9%

    Moved from 4th to 5th. 246K estimated branded searches, +22.4% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.

  6. 6.Twizzlers

    6%

    Held 6th. 165K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

  7. 7.Hi-Chew

    4%

    Held 7th. 110K estimated branded searches, +21.5% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

  8. 8.Swedish Fish

    4%

    Moved from 9th to 8th. 110K estimated branded searches, +21.5% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

  9. 9.Jelly Belly

    3.3%

    Moved from 8th to 9th. 90.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.9 points.

  10. 10.Mike and Ike

    3.3%

    Held 10th. 90.5K estimated branded searches, +22.3% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  11. 11.Trolli

    3.3%

    Held 11th. 90.5K estimated branded searches, +22.3% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  12. 12.Warheads

    1.5%

    Held 12th. 40.5K estimated branded searches, +49.4% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.

  13. 13.Starburst

    1.4%

    Held 13th. 39.7K estimated branded searches, +68.9% vs prior month. Share +0.4 points.

  14. 14.Airheads

    1.2%

    Held 14th. 33.1K estimated branded searches, +49.1% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.

  15. 15.Maynards Bassetts

    0.05%

    Held 15th. 1.3K estimated branded searches, +30% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

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

4 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Jelly Belly worldwide held steady at 90.5K.
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Jelly Belly’s share of searches among candy brands worldwide decreased from 3.8% to 3.3%.
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Jelly Belly’s share of searches among candy brands worldwide peaked at 4.8% in April 2026 and was lowest at 3.3% in October 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Jelly Belly fell from 8th to 9th among candy brands worldwide.

How did search popularity change for candy brands worldwide in October 2026?

6 changes

  1. In October 2026, Nerds overtook Jolly Rancher to rank 4th among candy brands worldwide, with 9.5% of the searches.

  2. In October 2026, Sour Patch Kids gained share of searches among candy brands worldwide, from 11.4% to 13.4%.

  3. In October 2026, Jelly Belly lost share of searches among candy brands worldwide, from 4.2% to 3.3%.

  4. In October 2026, Haribo lost share of searches among candy brands worldwide, from 20.8% to 20%.

  5. In October 2026, Skittles lost share of searches among candy brands worldwide, from 20.8% to 20%.

  6. Hi-Chew’s share of searches among candy brands worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 4.6% to 4% in October 2026.

How are Jelly Belly’s branded searches counted?

1 search term

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Jelly Belly’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.

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