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How popular isRyka?

In September 2026, people searched for Ryka by name about 2,400 times worldwide, a 17.2% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 2.1% of all global walking shoe brand searches, placing Ryka ninth out of 11 brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about walking shoe brands, Ryka did not appear in any of the answers.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Ryka is the ninth most searched of 11 competitors and not listed in any AI answer.

  1. HOKAShare of searches 19.7%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  2. New BalanceShare of searches 19.7%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  3. SkechersShare of searches 16.1%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th
  4. ASICSShare of searches 13.1%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
  5. RykaShare of searches 2.1%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –

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Top walking shoe brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Ryka did not appear in any of the five answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Brooks1st
  2. HOKA2nd
  3. New Balance3rd
  4. On4th
  5. ASICS5th
  6. Skechers6th
  7. Saucony7th
  8. Merrell–
  9. Clarks–
  10. Ryka–
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Mentioned by AI

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

  • HOKA5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • New Balance5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Brooks5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • ASICS4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Skechers3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • On2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Saucony1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Merrell0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Clarks0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Ryka0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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See every answer about walking shoe brands

5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 25, 2026.

Which walking shoe brands compete with Ryka?

Ryka against walking shoe brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for HOKA, New Balance, Skechers, ASICS, Brooks, Merrell, On, Clarks, Ryka. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthHOKANew BalanceSkechersASICSBrooksMerrellOnClarksRykaSauconyVionic
Oct 202520.6%20.6%16.8%9.2%11.2%9.2%5%1.8%2.7%1.8%1.2%
Nov 202520.7%20.7%13.8%11.3%11.3%11.3%5%1.5%2.2%1.5%0.93%
Dec 202522.8%18.6%15.2%12.4%10.2%10.2%5.5%1.3%1.6%1.3%0.9%
Jan 202621%21%14%11.4%9.4%11.4%5.1%1.8%1.8%1.5%1.5%
Feb 202619.8%19.8%13.2%13.2%10.8%10.8%4.8%2.1%2.1%1.7%1.7%
Mar 202621.5%21.5%14.4%11.7%11.7%7.9%4.3%1.9%1.9%1.9%1.3%
Apr 202624.6%20.1%13.4%11%11%7.3%4.9%1.8%2.7%1.8%1.4%
May 202622.4%18.3%14.9%10%12.2%10%4.5%2%2.4%2%1.3%
Jun 202620.8%20.8%13.9%11.3%11.3%9.3%5.1%1.8%2.7%1.8%1.2%
Jul 202618.5%22.6%15.1%12.3%10.1%8.3%5.5%1.9%2.4%1.9%1.3%
Aug 202618.1%22.1%14.7%12.1%12.1%8.1%5.4%2%2.4%2%1.3%
Sep 202619.7%19.7%16.1%13.1%10.7%8.8%4.8%2.1%2.1%1.7%1.2%

  1. 1.HOKA

    19.7%

    Moved from 2nd to 1st. 22.2K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +1.6 points.

  2. 2.New Balance

    19.7%

    Moved from 1st to 2nd. 22.2K estimated branded searches, -18.1% vs prior month. Share -2.4 points.

  3. 3.Skechers

    16.1%

    Held 3rd. 18.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +1.3 points.

  4. 4.ASICS

    13.1%

    Held 4th. 14.8K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +1.1 points.

  5. 5.Brooks

    10.7%

    Held 5th. 12.1K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -1.3 points.

  6. 6.Merrell

    8.8%

    Held 6th. 9.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.7 points.

  7. 7.On

    4.8%

    Held 7th. 5.4K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -0.6 points.

  8. 8.Clarks

    2.1%

    Moved from 9th to 8th. 2.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.

  9. 9.Ryka

    2.1%

    Moved from 8th to 9th. 2.4K estimated branded searches, -17.2% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

  10. 10.Saucony

    1.7%

    Held 10th. 1.9K estimated branded searches, -20.8% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.

  11. 11.Vionic

    1.2%

    Held 11th. 1.3K estimated branded searches, -18.8% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

HOKA, New Balance and 6 other brands sell other things too, so only their searches that name this product count here, like “hoka walking shoes”.

Compare popularity between Ryka and its closest rivals

Every comparison with Ryka

10 comparisons

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

4 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Ryka worldwide fell from 2.9K to 2.4K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ryka’s share of searches among walking shoe brands worldwide decreased from 2.7% to 2.1%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ryka’s share of searches among walking shoe brands worldwide peaked at 2.7% in June 2026 and was lowest at 1.6% in December 2025.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ryka fell from 8th to 9th among walking shoe brands worldwide.

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

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, HOKA overtook New Balance to become the leader among walking shoe brands worldwide, with 19.7% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Skechers gained share of searches among walking shoe brands worldwide, from 14.7% to 16.1%.

  3. In September 2026, ASICS gained share of searches among walking shoe brands worldwide, from 12.1% to 13.1%.

  4. In September 2026, Merrell gained share of searches among walking shoe brands worldwide, from 8.1% to 8.8%.

  5. In September 2026, New Balance lost share of searches among walking shoe brands worldwide, from 22.1% to 19.7%.

  6. In September 2026, Brooks lost share of searches among walking shoe brands worldwide, from 12.1% to 10.7%.

How are Ryka’s branded searches counted?

1 search term

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

  • ryka walking shoes

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