--- title: "Jolly Rancher: search popularity worldwide" description: "Jolly Rancher makes hard candy. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/brands/jolly-rancher" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Jolly Rancher: search popularity worldwide Jolly Rancher makes hard candy. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time. ## Key facts - **Brand**: Jolly Rancher - **Market**: Global - **Measured month**: Sep 2026 - **Share of Search among lolly brands**: 9.1% ## Where the brand sits | Competitive set | Rank | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Lolly brands | 5 | 9.1% | 201K | | Lollies | 4 | 13.7% | 201K | - [Lolly brands](/demand/global-en/categories/lolly-brands) - [Lollies](/demand/global-en/categories/lollies) ## Top lolly brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Jolly Rancher was mentioned in three out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Jolly Rancher is the fourth most recommended of the eight. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Chupa Chups | 1st | 3 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Skittles | 2nd | 0 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Dum-Dums | 3rd | 3 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Jolly Rancher | 4th | 1 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Tootsie Pops | 5th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Haribo | 6th | 0 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | Allens | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Mentos | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about lolly brands - Asked ChatGPT "Which lolly brand should I buy?": 1. Chupa Chups, 2. Dum-Dums - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best lolly brands?": 1. Chupa Chups, 2. Dum-Dums, 3. Tootsie Pops, 4. Jolly Rancher - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best lolly brand for everyday sweets?": 1. Chupa Chups, 2. Dum-Dums, 3. Tootsie Pops - Searched Google, AI Overview "sweet brands": 1. Skittles, 2. Jolly Rancher - Searched Google, AI Overview "fruit candy brands": 1. Skittles, 2. Jolly Rancher, 3. Haribo Not named in any answer: Allens and Mentos. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in the United States on October 21, 2026. ## How has branded search demand for Jolly Rancher changed worldwide over the last 12 months? - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Jolly Rancher worldwide fell from 246K to 201K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Jolly Rancher’s share of searches among lolly brands worldwide peaked at 9.6% in February 2026 and was lowest at 7.5% in June 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Jolly Rancher’s share of searches among lollies worldwide increased from 12.7% to 13.7%. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Jolly Rancher’s share of searches among lollies worldwide peaked at 13.7% in September 2026 and was lowest at 8.5% in November 2025. ## How did search popularity change for lolly brands worldwide in September 2026? - Allens’ share of searches among lolly brands worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 30.5% to 24.9% in September 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Haribo worldwide fell 33.1% over 12 measured months, from 673K to 450K in September 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Tootsie Pops worldwide fell 33.1% over 12 measured months, from 49.5K to 33.1K in September 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Dum-Dums worldwide fell 33.1% over 12 measured months, from 40.5K to 27.1K in September 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Jolly Rancher worldwide fell 18.3% over 12 measured months, from 246K to 201K in September 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Chupa Chups worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 368K to 301K in September 2026. ## How did search popularity change for lollies worldwide in September 2026? - In September 2026, Haribo overtook Cadbury to become the leader among lollies worldwide, with 30.7% of the searches. - In September 2026, Chupa Chups gained share of searches among lollies worldwide, from 18.7% to 20.5%. - In September 2026, Jolly Rancher gained share of searches among lollies worldwide, from 12.5% to 13.7%. - In September 2026, Cadbury lost share of searches among lollies worldwide, from 28% to 20.5%. - Mars’ share of searches among lollies worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 4.1% to 5% in September 2026. - Dum-Dums’ share of searches among lollies worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 1.2% to 1.8% in September 2026. ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Competitive set | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | Lolly brands | 246K | 9.5% | 5 | | Nov 2025 | Lolly brands | 201K | 8.8% | 5 | | Dec 2025 | Lolly brands | 201K | 9.1% | 5 | | Jan 2026 | Lolly brands | 201K | 9.1% | 5 | | Feb 2026 | Lolly brands | 201K | 9.6% | 5 | | Mar 2026 | Lolly brands | 201K | 8% | 5 | | Apr 2026 | Lolly brands | 201K | 7.8% | 5 | | May 2026 | Lolly brands | 201K | 8.3% | 5 | | Jun 2026 | Lolly brands | 165K | 7.5% | 6 | | Jul 2026 | Lolly brands | 165K | 7.9% | 6 | | Aug 2026 | Lolly brands | 201K | 9.1% | 5 | | Sep 2026 | Lolly brands | 201K | 9.1% | 5 | | Oct 2025 | Lollies | 246K | 12.7% | 4 | | Nov 2025 | Lollies | 201K | 8.5% | 4 | | Dec 2025 | Lollies | 201K | 12.3% | 4 | | Jan 2026 | Lollies | 201K | 12.7% | 4 | | Feb 2026 | Lollies | 201K | 12.3% | 4 | | Mar 2026 | Lollies | 201K | 11.2% | 4 | | Apr 2026 | Lollies | 201K | 12.3% | 4 | | May 2026 | Lollies | 201K | 12.9% | 4 | | Jun 2026 | Lollies | 165K | 11.2% | 4 | | Jul 2026 | Lollies | 165K | 11.8% | 4 | | Aug 2026 | Lollies | 201K | 12.5% | 4 | | Sep 2026 | Lollies | 201K | 13.7% | 4 | ## How are Jolly Rancher’s branded searches counted? Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Jolly Rancher’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. - “jolly rancher” ## Which lolly brands compete with Jolly Rancher? - [Allens](/demand/global-en/brands/allens) - [Haribo](/demand/global-en/brands/haribo): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/haribo-vs-jolly-rancher - [Skittles](/demand/global-en/brands/skittles): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/jolly-rancher-vs-skittles - [Chupa Chups](/demand/global-en/brands/chupa-chups): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/chupa-chups-vs-jolly-rancher - [Mentos](/demand/global-en/brands/mentos): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/jolly-rancher-vs-mentos - [Tootsie Pops](/demand/global-en/brands/tootsie-pops): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/jolly-rancher-vs-tootsie-pops - [Dum-Dums](/demand/global-en/brands/dum-dums) ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Cite this page Brandwave. 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