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How popular isNew Balance in search?

In September 2026, there were an estimated 11.1M branded searches for New Balance worldwide which is down 18.4% over the last 12 months. New Balance holds 12.5% estimated Share of Search among sneaker brands worldwide and is ranked 3rd of 9 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, September 2026
  1. Nike27.5%
  2. Adidas24.7%
  3. New Balance12.5%
  4. Puma10.6%
  5. ASICS9.1%
  6. Skechers6.9%
  7. Vans6.1%
  8. Reebok2.3%
  9. Allbirds0.24%
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Where does New Balance compete?

New Balance is ranked in 11 competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of SearchRanking
Sneaker brands3rd of 912.5%Shown below
Trainers3rd of 614.5%Show ranking
Casual shoes brands3rd of 614.6%Show ranking
Football boot brands3rd of 615.6%Show ranking
Basketball shoe brands3rd of 515.9%Show ranking
Skate shoes brands3rd of 516.6%Show ranking
Rugby cleats brands3rd of 616.7%Show ranking
Baseball cleats brands3rd of 418.3%Show ranking
Football cleats brands3rd of 418.3%Show ranking
Turf shoes brands3rd of 418.3%Show ranking
Cricket shoes2nd of 622%Show ranking

Which sneaker brands compete with New Balance?

New Balance against sneaker brands worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Nike, Adidas, New Balance, Puma, ASICS, Skechers, Vans, Reebok. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthNikeAdidasNew BalancePumaASICSSkechersVansReebokAllbirds
Oct 202527.2%25.4%14.8%9.8%8.4%6.7%4.8%2.5%0.39%
Nov 202529.7%26.9%13.7%8.9%6.5%6.2%5.4%2.3%0.36%
Dec 202529.4%26.2%13%9.1%7.6%5.8%6.3%2.3%0.35%
Jan 202631.5%23.8%12%9.9%8.5%6.6%4.8%2.5%0.38%
Feb 202628.9%25.9%13.2%10.5%7.7%5.9%5.2%2.3%0.35%
Mar 202628.8%26.3%13%10.6%7.7%5.9%5.1%2.3%0.42%
Apr 202626.1%24.4%14.4%11.6%8.5%6.5%4.7%2.1%1.8%
May 202624.4%26.3%11%15.2%8%7.4%5.3%2%0.37%
Jun 202626.9%27.8%12.3%10.1%8.7%6.8%4.9%2.2%0.4%
Jul 202626.8%28.3%12.1%10.2%8.9%5.4%5.8%2.2%0.27%
Aug 202624.7%26.2%13.4%11.2%9.7%6.1%6.5%2.1%0.21%
Sep 202627.5%24.7%12.5%10.6%9.1%6.9%6.1%2.3%0.24%

  1. 1.Nike

    27.5%

    Moved from 2nd to 1st. 24.3M estimated branded searches, -2.4% vs prior month. Share +2.9 points.

  2. 2.Adidas

    24.7%

    Moved from 1st to 2nd. 21.8M estimated branded searches, -17.5% vs prior month. Share -1.5 points.

  3. 3.New Balance

    12.5%

    Held 3rd. 11.1M estimated branded searches, -18.4% vs prior month. Share -0.9 points.

  4. 4.Puma

    10.6%

    Held 4th. 9.4M estimated branded searches, -17.1% vs prior month. Share -0.6 points.

  5. 5.ASICS

    9.1%

    Held 5th. 8.1M estimated branded searches, -17.7% vs prior month. Share -0.6 points.

  6. 6.Skechers

    6.9%

    Moved from 7th to 6th. 6.1M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.9 points.

  7. 7.Vans

    6.1%

    Moved from 6th to 7th. 5.4M estimated branded searches, -18.3% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.

  8. 8.Reebok

    2.3%

    Held 8th. 2M estimated branded searches, -3.8% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.

  9. 9.Allbirds

    0.24%

    Held 9th. 215K estimated branded searches, +<0.01% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

Compare search popularity between New Balance and its closest rivals

Every comparison with New Balance

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

  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for New Balance worldwide fell from 13.6M to 11.1M.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, New Balance’s estimated Share of Search among sneaker brands worldwide decreased from 14.8% to 12.5%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, New Balance’s estimated Share of Search among sneaker brands worldwide peaked at 14.8% in October 2025 and was lowest at 11% in May 2026.

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

  1. In September 2026, Nike overtook Adidas to become the leader among sneaker brands worldwide, with 27.5% estimated Share of Search.

  2. In September 2026, Skechers overtook Vans to rank 6th among sneaker brands worldwide, with 6.9% estimated Share of Search.

  3. In September 2026, Adidas lost estimated Share of Search among sneaker brands worldwide, from 26.2% to 24.7%.

  4. In September 2026, New Balance lost estimated Share of Search among sneaker brands worldwide, from 13.4% to 12.5%.

  5. In September 2026, Puma lost estimated Share of Search among sneaker brands worldwide, from 11.2% to 10.6%.

  6. In September 2026, ASICS lost estimated Share of Search among sneaker brands worldwide, from 9.7% to 9.1%.

How is New Balance measured?

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using New Balance’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.

1 branded search term

  • new balance

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