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How popular isTommy John?

In September 2026, people searched for Tommy John by name about 74,000 times worldwide, an 18.2% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 0.42% of all global boxer brief brand searches, placing Tommy John sixth out of eight brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about boxer brief brands, Tommy John appeared in all answers and was the most recommended of the eight.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Tommy John is the sixth most searched of 8 competitors and the most recommended in AI answers.

  1. UniqloShare of searches 77.5%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 7th
  2. Calvin KleinShare of searches 19.1%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  3. JockeyShare of searches 1.4%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  4. HanesShare of searches 0.77%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th
  5. Tommy JohnShare of searches 0.42%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st

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Top boxer brief brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Tommy John appeared in all five answers. Tommy John is the most recommended of the eight.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Tommy John1st
  2. Calvin Klein2nd
  3. Pair of Thieves3rd
  4. Smartwool4th
  5. Mack Weldon5th
  6. Hanes6th
  7. Uniqlo7th
  8. Jockey–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Tommy John5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Mack Weldon4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Pair of Thieves4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Calvin Klein3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Uniqlo2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Hanes2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Smartwool2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Jockey0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 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 20, 2026.

Which boxer brief brands compete with Tommy John?

Tommy John against boxer brief brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Uniqlo, Calvin Klein, Tommy John. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthUniqloCalvin KleinJockeyHanesSmartwoolTommy JohnMack WeldonPair of Thieves
Oct 202580.6%16.3%0.98%0.66%0.66%0.44%0.2%0.16%
Nov 202577.6%19%0.76%0.63%0.94%0.63%0.28%0.15%
Dec 202577%19%0.93%0.77%1.4%0.51%0.28%0.19%
Jan 202680.5%16.3%0.98%0.65%0.98%0.29%0.2%0.13%
Feb 202670.6%26%1%0.7%0.86%0.38%0.21%0.17%
Mar 202671%26.1%1%0.71%0.47%0.32%0.17%0.14%
Apr 202677.7%19.1%1.1%0.77%0.42%0.42%0.19%0.15%
May 202674.3%22.4%1.3%0.74%0.4%0.49%0.18%0.15%
Jun 202673.9%22.3%1.6%0.9%0.49%0.4%0.22%0.18%
Jul 202673.8%22.3%1.6%0.9%0.49%0.49%0.18%0.18%
Aug 202674.9%18.5%1.4%0.74%0.5%3.7%0.18%0.15%
Sep 202677.5%19.1%1.4%0.77%0.52%0.42%0.19%0.13%

  1. 1.Uniqlo

    77.5%

    Held 1st. 13.6M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +2.6 points.

  2. 2.Calvin Klein

    19.1%

    Held 2nd. 3.4M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.6 points.

  3. 3.Jockey

    1.4%

    Moved from 4th to 3rd. 246K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  4. 4.Hanes

    0.77%

    Moved from 5th to 4th. 135K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  5. 5.Smartwool

    0.52%

    Moved from 6th to 5th. 90.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  6. 6.Tommy John

    0.42%

    Moved from 3rd to 6th. 74K estimated branded searches, -89% vs prior month. Share -3.3 points.

  7. 7.Mack Weldon

    0.19%

    Held 7th. 33.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  8. 8.Pair of Thieves

    0.13%

    Held 8th. 22.2K estimated branded searches, -18.1% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

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

2 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Tommy John worldwide fell from 90.5K to 74K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Tommy John’s share of searches among boxer brief brands worldwide peaked at 3.7% in August 2026 and was lowest at 0.29% in January 2026.

How did search popularity change for boxer brief brands worldwide in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Uniqlo gained share of searches among boxer brief brands worldwide, from 74.9% to 77.5%.

  2. In September 2026, Calvin Klein gained share of searches among boxer brief brands worldwide, from 18.5% to 19.1%.

  3. In September 2026, Tommy John lost share of searches among boxer brief brands worldwide, from 3.7% to 0.42%.

  4. In September 2026, Hanes rose from 5th to 4th among boxer brief brands worldwide.

  5. In September 2026, Jockey rose from 4th to 3rd among boxer brief brands worldwide.

  6. In September 2026, Smartwool rose from 6th to 5th among boxer brief brands worldwide.

How are Tommy John’s branded searches counted?

1 search term

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

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How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Where does Tommy John compete?

Tommy John is ranked 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
Underwear brands9th of 120.35%Show ranking
Boxer brief brands6th of 80.42%Shown above
Men's underwear brands5th of 87%Show ranking
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