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How popular isNew Balance in search?

In August 2026, there were an estimated 13.6M branded searches for New Balance worldwide which held steady over the last 11 months. New Balance holds 20.9% estimated Share of Search among sneaker brands worldwide and is ranked 3rd of 5 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. Adidas31.4%
  2. Nike31.4%
  3. New Balance20.9%
  4. Puma14.1%
  5. Reebok2.3%
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Which sneaker brands compete with New Balance?

New Balance against sneaker brands worldwide, by month

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

View monthly share of search table
MonthAdidasNikeNew BalancePumaReebok
Oct 202527.7%34.1%22.7%12.5%3.1%
Nov 202529.9%36.5%19.9%11%2.7%
Dec 202529.9%36.5%19.9%11%2.7%
Jan 202626.8%40.2%17.9%12.1%3%
Feb 202629.1%35.7%19.4%13.1%2.6%
Mar 202629.2%35.6%19.5%13.1%2.6%
Apr 202627.1%33.3%22.2%14.9%2.4%
May 202630.4%30.4%16.6%20.3%2.2%
Jun 202633.5%33.5%18.2%12.3%2.5%
Jul 202633.5%33.5%18.2%12.3%2.5%
Aug 202631.4%31.4%20.9%14.1%2.3%
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  1. 1.Adidas

    31.4%

    Held 1st. 20.4M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -2.1 points.

  2. 2.Nike

    31.4%

    Held 2nd. 20.4M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -2.1 points.

  3. 3.New Balance

    20.9%

    Held 3rd. 13.6M estimated branded searches, +22.5% vs prior month. Share +2.7 points.

  4. 4.Puma

    14.1%

    Held 4th. 9.1M estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share +1.8 points.

  5. 5.Reebok

    2.3%

    Held 5th. 1.5M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

Compare search popularity between New Balance and its closest rivals

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

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for New Balance worldwide held steady at 13.6M.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, New Balance’s estimated Share of Search among sneaker brands worldwide decreased from 22.7% to 20.9%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, New Balance’s estimated Share of Search among sneaker brands worldwide peaked at 22.7% in October 2025 and was lowest at 16.6% in May 2026.

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

  1. In August 2026, New Balance gained estimated Share of Search among sneaker brands worldwide, from 18.2% to 20.9%.

  2. In August 2026, Puma gained estimated Share of Search among sneaker brands worldwide, from 12.3% to 14.1%.

  3. In August 2026, Adidas lost estimated Share of Search among sneaker brands worldwide, from 33.5% to 31.4%.

  4. In August 2026, Nike lost estimated Share of Search among sneaker brands worldwide, from 33.5% to 31.4%.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Reebok worldwide fell 18% over 11 measured months, from 1.8M to 1.5M in August 2026.

Where does New Balance compete?

New Balance is ranked in eight competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of SearchRanking
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Cricket bat brands1st of 599.6%Show ranking

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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