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How popular isRalph Lauren?

In September 2026, people searched for Ralph Lauren by name about 4.4 million times worldwide, a 17.4% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 28% of all global polo shirt brand searches, placing Ralph Lauren first out of 12 brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about polo shirt brands, Ralph Lauren appeared in four of the five answers and was the most recommended of the 12.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Ralph Lauren is the most searched of 12 competitors and the most recommended in AI answers.

  1. Ralph LaurenShare of searches 28%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  2. Fred PerryShare of searches 17.2%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 8th
  3. LacosteShare of searches 15.4%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  4. Peter MillarShare of searches 15.4%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  5. Hugo BossShare of searches 6.3%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –

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Top polo shirt brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Ralph Lauren was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Ralph Lauren is the most recommended of the 12.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Ralph Lauren1st
  2. Lacoste2nd
  3. Peter Millar3rd
  4. J.Crew4th
  5. Uniqlo5th
  6. Sunspel6th
  7. Brooks Brothers7th
  8. Fred Perry8th
  9. Hugo Boss–
  10. Tommy Hilfiger–
  11. +2 more

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Ralph Lauren4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Lacoste3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Uniqlo3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • J.Crew3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Peter Millar2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Fred Perry1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Sunspel1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Brooks Brothers1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Hugo Boss0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Tommy Hilfiger0 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 25, 2026.

Which polo shirt brands compete with Ralph Lauren?

Ralph Lauren against polo shirt brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Ralph Lauren, Fred Perry, Lacoste, Peter Millar, Hugo Boss, Tommy Hilfiger, Sunspel, Brooks Brothers, Uniqlo, Psycho Bunny. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthRalph LaurenFred PerryLacostePeter MillarHugo BossTommy HilfigerSunspelBrooks BrothersUniqloPsycho BunnyOriginal PenguinJ.Crew
Oct 202535.2%22.9%15.8%2.6%7.3%4.7%1.2%2.1%2.6%3.2%2.1%0.32%
Nov 202537.7%20%16.9%2.3%7.8%5.1%1%1.5%2.3%3.4%1.8%0.28%
Dec 202539.7%21.1%14.6%2.4%8.3%4.4%0.87%1.3%1.9%2.9%2.4%0.24%
Jan 202631.9%23.9%17.5%2.3%7.1%5.2%1.3%1.9%2.9%2.9%2.9%0.31%
Feb 202642%19.5%15.4%2.1%6.3%4.6%1.4%1.7%2.5%2.5%1.7%0.31%
Mar 202640.4%20.2%14.8%2.4%6.9%4.4%2%2%2.4%2.4%1.6%0.47%
Apr 202640.6%18.9%14.9%5.5%5.7%3.7%3%1.6%2.4%2%1.3%0.38%
May 202640.6%17.7%15%5.5%5%3.7%4.5%1.6%2.4%2%1.6%0.4%
Jun 202641.1%15.6%15.1%6.8%5%3.7%3.7%2%2.5%1.7%2.5%0.4%
Jul 202636.9%17.2%16.6%6.1%5.6%4.1%5%1.8%2.2%1.8%2.2%0.44%
Aug 202628.1%18.2%15.4%12.6%6.3%4.6%5.6%2.1%2.5%2.1%2.1%0.5%
Sep 202628%17.2%15.4%15.4%6.3%4.6%3.8%2.5%2.5%2.1%1.7%0.48%

  1. 1.Ralph Lauren

    28%

    Held 1st. 110K estimated branded searches, -18.5% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  2. 2.Fred Perry

    17.2%

    Held 2nd. 67.6K estimated branded searches, -22.8% vs prior month. Share -1 points.

  3. 3.Lacoste

    15.4%

    Held 3rd. 60.5K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  4. 4.Peter Millar

    15.4%

    Held 4th. 60.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +2.8 points.

  5. 5.Hugo Boss

    6.3%

    Held 5th. 24.7K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  6. 6.Tommy Hilfiger

    4.6%

    Moved from 7th to 6th. 18.1K estimated branded searches, -18.5% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  7. 7.Sunspel

    3.8%

    Moved from 6th to 7th. 14.8K estimated branded searches, -45.4% vs prior month. Share -1.9 points.

  8. 8.Brooks Brothers

    2.5%

    Moved from 9th to 8th. 9.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.5 points.

  9. 9.Uniqlo

    2.5%

    Moved from 8th to 9th. 9.9K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  10. 10.Psycho Bunny

    2.1%

    Moved from 11th to 10th. 8.1K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  11. 11.Original Penguin

    1.7%

    Moved from 10th to 11th. 6.6K estimated branded searches, -33.3% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.

  12. 12.J.Crew

    0.48%

    Held 12th. 1.9K estimated branded searches, -20.8% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

Ralph Lauren, Fred Perry and 8 other brands sell other things too, so only their searches that name this product count here, like “ralph lauren polo shirt”.

Compare popularity between Ralph Lauren and its closest rivals

Every comparison with Ralph Lauren

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How has branded search demand for Ralph Lauren changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Ralph Lauren worldwide fell from 5.4M to 4.4M.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ralph Lauren’s share of searches among polo shirt brands worldwide decreased from 35.2% to 28%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ralph Lauren’s share of searches among polo shirt brands worldwide peaked at 42% in February 2026 and was lowest at 28% in September 2026.

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

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Peter Millar gained share of searches among polo shirt brands worldwide, from 12.6% to 15.4%.

  2. In September 2026, Sunspel lost share of searches among polo shirt brands worldwide, from 5.6% to 3.8%.

  3. In September 2026, Fred Perry lost share of searches among polo shirt brands worldwide, from 18.2% to 17.2%.

  4. Hugo Boss’ share of searches among polo shirt brands worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 5% to 6.3% in September 2026.

  5. Ralph Lauren’s share of searches among polo shirt brands worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 41.1% to 28% in September 2026.

  6. Original Penguin’s share of searches among polo shirt brands worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 2.5% to 1.7% in September 2026.

How are Ralph Lauren’s branded searches counted?

6 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Ralph Lauren’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

  • polo ralph lauren shirts
  • ralph lauren
  • ralph lauren cap
  • ralph lauren polo shirt
  • ralph lauren shirts
  • ralph lauren towel

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How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Where does Ralph Lauren compete?

Ralph Lauren is ranked in four competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of searchesRanking
Premium fashion brands1st of 921.3%Show ranking
Cap brands5th of 92.3%Show ranking
Towel brands9th of 111.5%Show ranking
Polo shirt brands1st of 1228%Shown above
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