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How popular isStetson in search?

In August 2026, there were an estimated 201K branded searches for Stetson worldwide which is up 21.8% over the last 11 months. Stetson holds 22.9% estimated Share of Search among cap 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. New Era34.4%
  2. Mitchell & Ness28.1%
  3. Stetson22.9%
  4. Kangol12.6%
  5. Flexfit2.1%
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Which cap brands compete with Stetson?

Stetson against cap brands worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for New Era, Mitchell & Ness, Stetson, Kangol, Flexfit. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthNew EraMitchell & NessStetsonKangolFlexfit
Oct 202534.8%28.4%19.1%15.6%2.1%
Nov 202531.5%31.5%21%14.1%1.9%
Dec 202533.5%27.4%22.4%15%1.6%
Jan 202633.4%27.3%22.3%15%2%
Feb 202633.2%27.2%22.3%14.9%2.4%
Mar 202633.3%27.2%22.2%14.9%2.5%
Apr 202633.3%27.2%22.2%14.9%2.5%
May 202638.9%26%21.2%11.6%2.3%
Jun 202635.1%23.5%28.7%10.5%2.1%
Jul 202634.4%28.1%22.9%12.6%2.1%
Aug 202634.4%28.1%22.9%12.6%2.1%
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  1. 1.New Era

    34.4%

    Held 1st. 301K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  2. Held 2nd. 246K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  3. 3.Stetson

    22.9%

    Held 3rd. 201K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  4. 4.Kangol

    12.6%

    Held 4th. 110K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  5. 5.Flexfit

    2.1%

    Held 5th. 18.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

Compare search popularity between Stetson and its closest rivals

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

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Stetson worldwide rose from 165K to 201K.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Stetson’s estimated Share of Search among cap brands worldwide increased from 19.1% to 22.9%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Stetson’s estimated Share of Search among cap brands worldwide peaked at 28.7% in June 2026 and was lowest at 19.1% in October 2025.

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

  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for Stetson worldwide rose 21.8% over 11 measured months, from 165K to 201K in August 2026.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Kangol worldwide fell 18.5% over 11 measured months, from 135K to 110K in August 2026.

Where does Stetson compete?

Stetson is ranked in two competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of SearchRanking
Hats3rd of 622.6%Show ranking
Cap brands3rd of 522.9%Shown above

How is Stetson measured?

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Stetson’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

  • stetson

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