--- title: "Ryka: search popularity worldwide" description: "Ryka makes walking and fitness shoes for women. 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/ryka" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Ryka: search popularity worldwide Ryka makes walking and fitness shoes for women. 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**: Ryka - **Market**: Global - **Measured month**: Sep 2026 - **Share of Search among walking shoe brands**: 2.1% ## Where the brand sits | Competitive set | Rank | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Walking shoe brands | 9 | 2.1% | 2.4K | - [Walking shoe brands](/demand/global-en/categories/walking-shoe-brands) ## 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. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Brooks | 1st | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | HOKA | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | New Balance | 3rd | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | On | 4th | 0 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | ASICS | 5th | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Skechers | 6th | 1 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Saucony | 7th | 1 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | Merrell | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Clarks | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Ryka | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Vionic | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about walking shoe brands - Asked ChatGPT "Which walking shoes should I buy?": 1. Brooks, 2. HOKA, 3. ASICS, 4. New Balance - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best walking shoe brands?": 1. HOKA, 2. New Balance, 3. Brooks, 4. ASICS, 5. Saucony, 6. Skechers - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best walking shoes for plantar fasciitis?": 1. HOKA, 2. Brooks, 3. ASICS, 4. New Balance - Searched Google, AI Overview "walking shoes": 1. Brooks, 2. On, 3. HOKA, 4. New Balance, 5. Skechers - Searched Google, AI Overview "best walking shoes": 1. On, 2. Brooks, 3. HOKA, 4. New Balance, 5. Skechers, 6. ASICS Not named in any answer: Merrell, Clarks, Ryka and Vionic. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in the United States on October 25, 2026. ## How has branded search demand for Ryka changed worldwide over the last 12 months? - 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? - In September 2026, HOKA overtook New Balance to become the leader among walking shoe brands worldwide, with 19.7% of the searches. - In September 2026, Skechers gained share of searches among walking shoe brands worldwide, from 14.7% to 16.1%. - In September 2026, ASICS gained share of searches among walking shoe brands worldwide, from 12.1% to 13.1%. - In September 2026, Merrell gained share of searches among walking shoe brands worldwide, from 8.1% to 8.8%. - In September 2026, New Balance lost share of searches among walking shoe brands worldwide, from 22.1% to 19.7%. - In September 2026, Brooks lost share of searches among walking shoe brands worldwide, from 12.1% to 10.7%. ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Competitive set | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | Walking shoe brands | 2.9K | 2.7% | 8 | | Nov 2025 | Walking shoe brands | 2.4K | 2.2% | 8 | | Dec 2025 | Walking shoe brands | 1.6K | 1.6% | 8 | | Jan 2026 | Walking shoe brands | 1.9K | 1.8% | 9 | | Feb 2026 | Walking shoe brands | 1.9K | 2.1% | 9 | | Mar 2026 | Walking shoe brands | 2.4K | 1.9% | 9 | | Apr 2026 | Walking shoe brands | 3.6K | 2.7% | 8 | | May 2026 | Walking shoe brands | 2.9K | 2.4% | 8 | | Jun 2026 | Walking shoe brands | 2.9K | 2.7% | 8 | | Jul 2026 | Walking shoe brands | 2.4K | 2.4% | 8 | | Aug 2026 | Walking shoe brands | 2.9K | 2.4% | 8 | | Sep 2026 | Walking shoe brands | 2.4K | 2.1% | 9 | ## How are Ryka’s branded searches counted? 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” ## Which walking shoe brands compete with Ryka? - [HOKA](/demand/global-en/brands/hoka) - [New Balance](/demand/global-en/brands/new-balance) - [Skechers](/demand/global-en/brands/skechers) - [ASICS](/demand/global-en/brands/asics) - [Brooks](/demand/global-en/brands/brooks) - [Merrell](/demand/global-en/brands/merrell): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/merrell-vs-ryka - [On](/demand/global-en/brands/on): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/on-vs-ryka - [Clarks](/demand/global-en/brands/clarks): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/clarks-vs-ryka - [Saucony](/demand/global-en/brands/saucony): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/ryka-vs-saucony - [Vionic](/demand/global-en/brands/vionic): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/ryka-vs-vionic ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Cite this page Brandwave. 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