Dr. Martens vs Frye:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Dr. Martens had more branded searches than Frye among ankle boots brands worldwide. Dr. Martens had about 1.8 million branded searches, while Frye had 320,000. Dr. Martens made up 34.5% of all ankle boots brand searches we track, and Frye accounted for 6%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about ankle boots brands, Dr. Martens appeared in three of the five answers and Frye in two. Dr. Martens and Frye were each mentioned first in two of the four answers.
Who do people search for more?
Dr. Martens, about 6 searches for every 1 for Frye
Who does AI mention more?
Dr. Martens, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Frye in 2
Who does AI recommend more?
Each is named first in 2 of 4 answers.
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Top ankle boots brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Dr. Martens was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Frye was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Dr. Martens and Frye were each listed first in two of the four answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Blundstone1st
Clarks2nd
Sam Edelman3rd
Frye4th
Naturalizer5th
Ariat6th- Dr. Martens7th
Dune London–
Hunter–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Blundstone4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Dr. Martens3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Clarks3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Naturalizer3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Frye2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Sam Edelman2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Ariat1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Dune London0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Hunter0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about ankle boots brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which ankle boots brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best ankle boots brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best ankle boots brand for everyday wear?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“women's ankle boots”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“mens ankle boots”
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 20, 2026.
Is Dr. Martens or Frye more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Dr. Martens and Frye by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine ankle boots brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Dr. Martens, Frye. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Dr. Martens | Clarks | Ariat | Blundstone | Frye | Sam Edelman | Naturalizer | Dune London | Hunter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 36.7% | 24.6% | 11% | 11% | 7.2% | 4.9% | 1.8% | 1.7% | 0.99% |
| Nov 2025 | 36% | 24% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 6% | 4% | 1.4% | 1.6% | 0.65% |
| Dec 2025 | 39.7% | 21.7% | 14.5% | 11.9% | 4.9% | 3.6% | 1.3% | 1.7% | 0.72% |
| Jan 2026 | 39.8% | 26.6% | 12% | 9.8% | 4% | 3.6% | 1.3% | 1.9% | 1.1% |
| Feb 2026 | 35.7% | 29% | 13.1% | 8.8% | 3.8% | 4.8% | 1.8% | 1.6% | 1.4% |
| Mar 2026 | 31.9% | 31.9% | 14.3% | 6.4% | 3.9% | 6.4% | 1.9% | 1.7% | 1.6% |
| Apr 2026 | 28.1% | 34.5% | 15.5% | 5.7% | 3.7% | 6.9% | 2.1% | 1.8% | 1.7% |
| May 2026 | 28.2% | 34.7% | 15.6% | 5.7% | 3.7% | 7% | 2.1% | 1.8% | 1.4% |
| Jun 2026 | 25.1% | 37.7% | 16.9% | 5% | 3.8% | 6.2% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.5% |
| Jul 2026 | 29.7% | 36.5% | 13.4% | 4.9% | 4.5% | 6% | 1.8% | 1.9% | 1.5% |
| Aug 2026 | 29.4% | 35.9% | 13.2% | 5.9% | 5.1% | 5.9% | 1.8% | 1.6% | 1.2% |
| Sep 2026 | 34.5% | 28.2% | 12.7% | 8.5% | 6% | 5.7% | 1.7% | 1.6% | 1.1% |
How has the Dr. Martens and Frye comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Dr. Martens was ahead of Frye in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Dr. Martens’ share of searches among ankle boots brands worldwide moved from 36.7% to 34.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.2M to 1.8M.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Frye’s share of searches among ankle boots brands worldwide moved from 7.2% to 6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 442K to 320K.
How did search popularity change for ankle boots brands worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Dr. Martens overtook Clarks to become the leader among ankle boots brands worldwide, with 34.5% of the searches.
In September 2026, Frye overtook Sam Edelman to rank 5th among ankle boots brands worldwide, with 6% of the searches.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Dr. Martens’ and Frye’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Dr. Martens
1 branded search term
- drmartens
Frye
2 branded search terms
- frye
- frye boots
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