How popular isUncle Funky's Daughter?
In October 2026, people searched for Uncle Funky's Daughter by name about 6,600 times worldwide, an 18.5% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 1.8% of all global curly hair product brand searches, placing Uncle Funky's Daughter ninth out of 12 brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about curly hair product brands, Uncle Funky's Daughter did not appear in any of the answers.
Uncle Funky's Daughter is the ninth most searched of 12 competitors and not named in the AI answers we collected.
CantuShare of searches 30.5%Mentioned in 0 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
Bounce CurlShare of searches 13.7%Mentioned in 0 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
CurlsmithShare of searches 13.7%Mentioned in 3 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
OuidadShare of searches 11.2%Mentioned in 3 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
Uncle Funky's DaughterShare of searches 1.8%Mentioned in 0 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
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Top curly hair product brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Uncle Funky's Daughter did not appear in any of the four answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Curlsmith3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
Ouidad3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Not Your Mother's2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Briogeo2 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
Mielle2 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
Kinky-Curly1 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
Cantu0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Bounce Curl0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
PATTERN Beauty0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Uncle Funky's Daughter0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
See every answer about curly hair product brands
4 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which curly hair products should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best curly hair product brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best curl cream for frizzy hair?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“curly hair products”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best curly hair products”
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 Uncle Funky's Daughter compared with other curly hair product brands worldwide?
Share of searches by month for Cantu, Bounce Curl, Curlsmith, Ouidad, Not Your Mother's, PATTERN Beauty, DevaCurl, Kinky-Curly, Uncle Funky's Daughter. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Cantu | Bounce Curl | Curlsmith | Ouidad | Not Your Mother's | PATTERN Beauty | DevaCurl | Kinky-Curly | Uncle Funky's Daughter | Briogeo | Jessicurl | Mielle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 24.4% | 16.4% | 16.4% | 11% | 6% | 11% | 7.3% | 2.2% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.2% | 0.42% |
| Dec 2025 | 26% | 17.5% | 17.5% | 9.6% | 6.4% | 7.8% | 7.8% | 2.3% | 1.6% | 1.9% | 1% | 0.45% |
| Jan 2026 | 28.7% | 15.8% | 15.8% | 10.6% | 7.1% | 7.1% | 7.1% | 2.6% | 1.7% | 2.1% | 1.1% | 0.5% |
| Feb 2026 | 29.5% | 16.2% | 16.2% | 10.9% | 6% | 7.3% | 7.3% | 2.2% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.2% | 0.51% |
| Mar 2026 | 26.4% | 17.8% | 14.5% | 11.9% | 6.5% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 2.4% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.1% | 0.46% |
| Apr 2026 | 28.8% | 15.8% | 15.8% | 10.6% | 7.1% | 7.1% | 7.1% | 2.6% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.2% | 0.5% |
| May 2026 | 34.5% | 12.7% | 15.5% | 10.4% | 6.9% | 5.7% | 6.9% | 2.5% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.1% | 0.49% |
| Jun 2026 | 30% | 13.5% | 16.5% | 11.1% | 7.4% | 6.1% | 7.4% | 2.7% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.2% | 0.52% |
| Jul 2026 | 28.5% | 12.8% | 15.7% | 10.5% | 7% | 10.5% | 7% | 2.6% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 0.49% |
| Aug 2026 | 28.7% | 12.9% | 15.8% | 10.6% | 8.6% | 8.6% | 7.1% | 2.6% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.63% |
| Sep 2026 | 31.1% | 14% | 14% | 11.4% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 2.8% | 1.9% | 1.5% | 1.2% | 0.54% |
| Oct 2026 | 30.5% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 11.2% | 9.2% | 7.5% | 6.2% | 2.7% | 1.8% | 1.5% | 1.2% | 0.53% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 30.5% | 110K | 0% | -0.5 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 13.7% | 49.5K | 0% | -0.2 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 13.7% | 49.5K | 0% | -0.2 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 11.2% | 40.5K | 0% | -0.2 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 9.2% | 33.1K | +22.1% | +1.5 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 7.5% | 27.1K | 0% | -0.1 points | |
| 7, held 7th | 6.2% | 22.2K | 0% | -0.1 points | |
| 8, held 8th | 2.7% | 9.9K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 9, held 9th | 1.8% | 6.6K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 10, held 10th | 1.5% | 5.4K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 11, held 11th | 1.2% | 4.4K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 12, held 12th | 0.53% | 1.9K | 0% | 0 points |
1.
Cantu30.5%
Held 1st. 110K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.5 points.
13.7%
Held 2nd. 49.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.
13.7%
Held 3rd. 49.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.
4.
Ouidad11.2%
Held 4th. 40.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.
9.2%
Held 5th. 33.1K estimated branded searches, +22.1% vs prior month. Share +1.5 points.
7.5%
Held 6th. 27.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
7.
DevaCurl6.2%
Held 7th. 22.2K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
2.7%
Held 8th. 9.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
1.8%
Held 9th. 6.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
10.
Briogeo1.5%
Held 10th. 5.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
11.
Jessicurl1.2%
Held 11th. 4.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
12.
Mielle0.53%
Held 12th. 1.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
Not Your Mother's sells other things too, so only its searches that name this product count here, like “not your mothers curl”.
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Every comparison with Uncle Funky's Daughter
11 comparisons
- Bounce Curl vs Uncle Funky's Daughter
- Cantu vs Uncle Funky's Daughter
- Curlsmith vs Uncle Funky's Daughter
- DevaCurl vs Uncle Funky's Daughter
- Kinky-Curly vs Uncle Funky's Daughter
- Not Your Mother's vs Uncle Funky's Daughter
- Ouidad vs Uncle Funky's Daughter
- PATTERN Beauty vs Uncle Funky's Daughter
- Briogeo vs Uncle Funky's Daughter
- Jessicurl vs Uncle Funky's Daughter
- Mielle vs Uncle Funky's Daughter
How has branded search demand for Uncle Funky's Daughter changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
2 findings
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Uncle Funky's Daughter worldwide fell from 8.1K to 6.6K.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Uncle Funky's Daughter rose from 10th to 9th among curly hair product brands worldwide.
How did search popularity change for curly hair product brands worldwide in October 2026?
6 changes

In October 2026, Not Your Mother's gained share of searches among curly hair product brands worldwide, from 7.7% to 9.2%.

In October 2026, Cantu lost share of searches among curly hair product brands worldwide, from 31.1% to 30.5%.

PATTERN Beauty’s share of searches among curly hair product brands worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 10.5% to 7.5% in October 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Briogeo worldwide fell 33.3% over 12 measured months, from 8.1K to 5.4K in October 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Bounce Curl worldwide fell 33.1% over 12 measured months, from 74K to 49.5K in October 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Curlsmith worldwide fell 33.1% over 12 measured months, from 74K to 49.5K in October 2026.
How are Uncle Funky's Daughter’s branded searches counted?
1 search term
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Uncle Funky's Daughter’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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