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How popular isVicks in search?

In August 2026, there were an estimated 2.4K branded searches for Vicks worldwide which is down 33.3% over the last 11 months. Vicks holds 0.29% estimated Share of Search among baby thermometers worldwide and is ranked 4th of 6 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. Chicco58.3%
  2. Braun24.7%
  3. Tommee Tippee16.6%
  4. Vicks0.29%
  5. Exergen0.2%
  6. Frida—
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Which baby thermometers compete with Vicks?

Vicks against baby thermometers worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Chicco, Braun, Tommee Tippee, Vicks. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthChiccoBraunTommee TippeeVicksExergenFrida
Oct 202557.4%24.2%17.7%0.47%0.25%—
Nov 202555.5%30.4%13.5%0.36%0.24%—
Dec 202550.6%35.6%13%0.52%0.34%—
Jan 202656.1%25.9%17.1%0.56%0.37%—
Feb 202657%25.3%16.7%0.55%0.37%—
Mar 202658.9%22.8%17.7%0.38%0.31%—
Apr 202661.4%23.3%14.8%0.32%0.22%—
May 202660.9%23.5%15%0.33%0.22%—
Jun 202653.9%26.8%18.8%0.33%0.18%—
Jul 202653.4%27.5%18.6%0.26%0.22%—
Aug 202658.3%24.7%16.6%0.29%0.2%—
Sep 2026——————
  1. 1.Chicco

    58.3%

    Held 1st. 475K estimated branded searches, +22.5% vs prior month. Share +4.9 points.

  2. 2.Braun

    24.7%

    Held 2nd. 201K estimated branded searches, +0.76% vs prior month. Share -2.8 points.

  3. Held 3rd. 135K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -2 points.

  4. 4.Vicks

    0.29%

    Held 4th. 2.4K estimated branded searches, +26.3% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  5. 5.Exergen

    0.2%

    Held 5th. 1.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  6. —.Frida

    —

    Not measured this month. — estimated branded searches, — vs prior month. Share —.

Compare search popularity between Vicks and its closest rivals

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

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Vicks worldwide fell from 3.6K to 2.4K.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Vicks’ estimated Share of Search among baby thermometers worldwide held steady, from 0.47% to 0.29%.

How did search popularity change for baby thermometers worldwide in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, Chicco gained estimated Share of Search among baby thermometers worldwide, from 53.4% to 58.3%.

  2. In August 2026, Braun lost estimated Share of Search among baby thermometers worldwide, from 27.5% to 24.7%.

  3. In August 2026, Tommee Tippee lost estimated Share of Search among baby thermometers worldwide, from 18.6% to 16.6%.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for Vicks worldwide fell 33.3% over 11 measured months, from 3.6K to 2.4K in August 2026.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Exergen worldwide fell 15.8% over 11 measured months, from 1.9K to 1.6K in August 2026.

Where does Vicks compete?

Vicks 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
Humidifier brands5th of 50.16%Show ranking
Baby thermometers4th of 60.29%Shown above

How is Vicks measured?

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

  • vicks cough

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