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How popular isStarbucks?

In October 2026, people searched for Starbucks by name about 30.6 million times worldwide, a 45.1% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 7.8% of all global coffee creamer brand searches, placing Starbucks third out of ten brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about coffee creamer brands, Starbucks did not appear in any of the answers.

Search and AI answers in October 2026

Starbucks is the third most searched of 10 competitors and not named in the AI answers we collected.

  1. Coffee mateShare of searches 39%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  2. ChobaniShare of searches 31.9%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  3. StarbucksShare of searches 7.8%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  4. International DelightShare of searches 7.1%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  5. nutpodsShare of searches 5.8%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th

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Top coffee creamer brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Starbucks 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. Chobani1st
  2. International Delight2nd
  3. Coffee mate3rd
  4. Califia Farms4th
  5. nutpods5th
  6. Natural Bliss6th
  7. Silk7th
  8. Oatly8th
  9. Starbucks–
  10. Laird Superfood–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Chobani4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Califia Farms4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Coffee mate3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • International Delight3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • nutpods3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Natural Bliss2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Silk2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Oatly1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Starbucks0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Laird Superfood0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

See every answer about coffee creamer 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.

How often do people search for Starbucks compared with other coffee creamer brands worldwide?

Starbucks against coffee creamer brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Coffee mate, Chobani, Starbucks, International Delight, nutpods, Natural Bliss, Silk. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthCoffee mateChobaniStarbucksInternational DelightnutpodsNatural BlissSilkLaird SuperfoodCalifia FarmsOatly
Nov 202538.8%26%9.5%10.6%7.1%1.3%2.8%2.3%0.83%0.69%
Dec 202539.2%26.3%7.9%10.7%7.8%1.6%2.9%2.3%0.7%0.7%
Jan 202631.9%31.9%6.4%11.3%8.6%1.9%2.9%3.5%0.85%0.69%
Feb 202638.8%26%6.4%9.9%8.5%2.3%2.8%3.5%0.83%0.83%
Mar 202637.8%25.3%6.2%10.3%8.3%5.1%2.8%2.8%0.81%0.67%
Apr 202637.7%25.4%6.2%10.4%8.3%4.2%2.8%3.4%0.82%0.82%
May 202641%27.5%5.5%9.2%6%3%2.5%3.7%0.73%0.88%
Jun 202637.1%30.6%6.1%10.2%6.7%2.2%2.7%2.7%0.81%0.81%
Jul 202637.9%30.8%6.2%9.6%6.2%3.4%2.3%2.3%0.67%0.67%
Aug 202634.1%27.8%6.9%15.8%6.1%3.1%2%2.5%0.91%0.73%
Sep 202635.1%35.1%7%8.5%7%2.1%2.1%1.7%0.75%0.62%
Oct 202639%31.9%7.8%7.1%5.8%2.3%2.3%1.9%0.85%0.85%

  1. 1.Coffee mate

    39%

    Moved from 2nd to 1st. 165K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share +3.9 points.

  2. 2.Chobani

    31.9%

    Moved from 1st to 2nd. 135K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -3.2 points.

  3. 3.Starbucks

    7.8%

    Moved from 4th to 3rd. 33.1K estimated branded searches, +22.1% vs prior month. Share +0.8 points.

  4. 4.International Delight

    7.1%

    Moved from 3rd to 4th. 30.2K estimated branded searches, -8.2% vs prior month. Share -1.4 points.

  5. 5.nutpods

    5.8%

    Held 5th. 24.7K estimated branded searches, -8.2% vs prior month. Share -1.1 points.

  6. 6.Natural Bliss

    2.3%

    Held 6th. 9.9K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.

  7. 7.Silk

    2.3%

    Held 7th. 9.9K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.

  8. 8.Laird Superfood

    1.9%

    Held 8th. 8.1K estimated branded searches, +22.7% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.

  9. 9.Califia Farms

    0.85%

    Held 9th. 3.6K estimated branded searches, +24.1% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  10. 10.Oatly

    0.85%

    Held 10th. 3.6K estimated branded searches, +50% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.

Starbucks, Chobani and 3 other brands sell other things too, so only their searches that name this product count here, like “starbucks creamer”.

Compare popularity between Starbucks and its closest rivals

Every comparison with Starbucks

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

4 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Starbucks worldwide fell from 55.8M to 30.6M.
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Starbucks’ share of searches among coffee creamer brands worldwide decreased from 9.5% to 7.8%.
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Starbucks’ share of searches among coffee creamer brands worldwide peaked at 9.5% in November 2025 and was lowest at 5.5% in May 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Starbucks rose from 4th to 3rd among coffee creamer brands worldwide.

How did search popularity change for coffee creamer brands worldwide in October 2026?

6 changes

  1. In October 2026, Coffee mate overtook Chobani to become the leader among coffee creamer brands worldwide, with 39% of the searches.

  2. In October 2026, Starbucks overtook International Delight to rank 3rd among coffee creamer brands worldwide, with 7.8% of the searches.

  3. In October 2026, Chobani lost share of searches among coffee creamer brands worldwide, from 35.1% to 31.9%.

  4. In October 2026, International Delight lost share of searches among coffee creamer brands worldwide, from 8.5% to 7.1%.

  5. In October 2026, nutpods lost share of searches among coffee creamer brands worldwide, from 7% to 5.8%.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for Natural Bliss worldwide rose 125% over 12 measured months, from 4.4K to 9.9K in October 2026.

How are Starbucks’ branded searches counted?

9 search terms

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

  • starbucks
  • starbucks canned coffee
  • starbucks capsules
  • starbucks coffee capsules
  • starbucks coffee pods
  • starbucks cold brew
  • starbucks creamer
  • starbucks iced coffee
  • starbucks nespresso pods

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How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Where does Starbucks compete?

Starbucks is ranked by how often people search for it in three competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of searchesRanking
Coffee pod brands2nd of 118.2%Show ranking
Coffee creamer brands3rd of 107.8%Shown above
Iced coffee brands1st of 1047.7%Show ranking
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