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title: "Melissa & Doug: search popularity and Share of Search worldwide"
description: "Melissa & Doug is a toy brand sold in New Zealand. 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/melissa-and-doug"
publisher: "Brandwave"
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# Melissa & Doug: search popularity and Share of Search worldwide

Melissa & Doug is a toy brand sold in New Zealand. 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**: Melissa & Doug
- **Market**: Global
- **Measured month**: Aug 2026
- **Share of Search among toy brands**: <0.01%

## Where the brand sits

| Competitive set | Rank | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Toy brands | 6 | <0.01% | 390 |
| Dolls house brands | 5 | 0.05% | 390 |

- [Toy brands](/demand/global-en/categories/toy-brands)
- [Dolls house brands](/demand/global-en/categories/dolls-house-brands)

## How has branded search demand for Melissa & Doug changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Melissa & Doug worldwide fell from 480 to 390.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Melissa & Doug’s estimated Share of Search among toy brands worldwide held steady at <0.01%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Melissa & Doug’s estimated Share of Search among dolls house brands worldwide held steady at 0.05%.

## How did search popularity change for toy brands worldwide in August 2026?

- In August 2026, Playmobil gained estimated Share of Search among toy brands worldwide, from 4.8% to 5.9%.
- In August 2026, LEGO lost estimated Share of Search among toy brands worldwide, from 79.9% to 79.3%.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for Melissa & Doug worldwide fell 18.8% over 11 measured months, from 480 to 390 in August 2026.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for Barbie worldwide fell 18.3% over 11 measured months, from 2.2M to 1.8M in August 2026.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for Spin Master worldwide fell 18.2% over 11 measured months, from 60.5K to 49.5K in August 2026.

## How did search popularity change for dolls house brands worldwide in August 2026?

- In August 2026, Sylvanian Families lost estimated Share of Search among dolls house brands worldwide, from 90.8% to 90.1%.
- Hape’s estimated Share of Search among dolls house brands worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 7.9% to 5.4% in August 2026.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for Melissa & Doug worldwide fell 18.8% over 11 measured months, from 480 to 390 in August 2026.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for Le Toy Van worldwide fell 18.2% over 11 measured months, from 18.1K to 14.8K in August 2026.

## Historical estimated branded-search demand

| Month | Competitive set | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | Toy brands | 480 | <0.01% | 6 |
| Nov 2025 | Toy brands | 720 | <0.01% | 6 |
| Dec 2025 | Toy brands | 720 | <0.01% | 6 |
| Jan 2026 | Toy brands | 390 | <0.01% | 6 |
| Feb 2026 | Toy brands | 320 | <0.01% | 6 |
| Mar 2026 | Toy brands | 320 | <0.01% | 6 |
| Apr 2026 | Toy brands | 390 | <0.01% | 6 |
| May 2026 | Toy brands | 320 | <0.01% | 6 |
| Jun 2026 | Toy brands | 320 | <0.01% | 6 |
| Jul 2026 | Toy brands | 390 | <0.01% | 6 |
| Aug 2026 | Toy brands | 390 | <0.01% | 6 |
| Sep 2026 | Toy brands | — | — | — |
| Oct 2025 | Dolls house brands | 480 | 0.05% | 5 |
| Nov 2025 | Dolls house brands | 720 | 0.06% | 5 |
| Dec 2025 | Dolls house brands | 720 | 0.05% | 5 |
| Jan 2026 | Dolls house brands | 390 | 0.05% | 5 |
| Feb 2026 | Dolls house brands | 320 | 0.05% | 5 |
| Mar 2026 | Dolls house brands | 320 | 0.04% | 5 |
| Apr 2026 | Dolls house brands | 390 | 0.06% | 5 |
| May 2026 | Dolls house brands | 320 | 0.05% | 5 |
| Jun 2026 | Dolls house brands | 320 | 0.05% | 5 |
| Jul 2026 | Dolls house brands | 390 | 0.05% | 5 |
| Aug 2026 | Dolls house brands | 390 | 0.05% | 5 |
| Sep 2026 | Dolls house brands | — | — | — |

## How is Melissa & Doug measured?

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Melissa & Doug’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.

- “melissadoug toys”

## Which toy brands compete with Melissa & Doug?

- [LEGO](/demand/global-en/brands/lego): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/lego-vs-melissa-and-doug
- [Barbie](/demand/global-en/brands/barbie): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/barbie-vs-melissa-and-doug
- [Playmobil](/demand/global-en/brands/playmobil): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/melissa-and-doug-vs-playmobil
- [Hasbro](/demand/global-en/brands/hasbro): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/hasbro-vs-melissa-and-doug
- [Spin Master](/demand/global-en/brands/spin-master): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/melissa-and-doug-vs-spin-master

## Methodology

- [How is branded search demand measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused.

## Cite this page

Brandwave. "Melissa & Doug: search popularity and Share of Search worldwide". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/brands/melissa-and-doug

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