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Dr. Martens vs Timberland:Which is searched more?

In September 2026, Timberland had more branded searches than Dr. Martens among boot brands worldwide. Timberland was estimated to have 2.2M branded searches compared to Dr. Martens’ 1.8M, and held a 19.7% Share of Search versus Dr. Martens’ 16.1%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search among boot brands worldwide in September 2026Which is more popular in search, Dr. Martens or Timberland?
Dr. Martens16.1%1.8M searches
vs
Timberland19.7%2.2M searches

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Which is more popular in search, Dr. Martens or Timberland?

Compare the boot brands people buy for work, fashion and weekends. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.

Dr. Martens and Timberland among boot brands worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Timberland, Dr. Martens. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthUGGTimberlandDr. MartensMerrellBlundstoneRedback
Oct 202556.7%20.8%13.9%4.1%4.2%0.38%
Nov 202563.4%19.1%10.5%3%3.8%0.23%
Dec 202561.9%18.6%12.5%3%3.7%0.28%
Jan 202652.1%23.3%15.6%4.7%3.8%0.42%
Feb 202646.4%25.4%17%6.4%4.2%0.56%
Mar 202638.5%25.7%21%9.9%4.2%0.69%
Apr 202631.2%31.2%20.8%11.8%4.2%0.84%
May 202635.5%29%19.3%11.4%3.9%0.78%
Jun 202634.1%28%18.6%14.8%3.7%0.76%
Jul 202636%29.4%19.6%11.1%3.2%0.79%
Aug 202646.1%25.3%16.9%7.8%3.4%0.56%
Sep 202653.8%19.7%16.1%6%4%0.53%

How has the Dr. Martens and Timberland comparison changed over the last 12 months?

  • Timberland was ahead of Dr. Martens in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Dr. Martens’ estimated Share of Search among boot brands worldwide moved from 13.9% to 16.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.2M to 1.8M.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Timberland’s estimated Share of Search among boot brands worldwide moved from 20.8% to 19.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 3.4M to 2.2M.

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

  1. In September 2026, Timberland lost estimated Share of Search among boot brands worldwide, from 25.3% to 19.7%.

  2. In September 2026, Dr. Martens lost estimated Share of Search among boot brands worldwide, from 16.9% to 16.1%.

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How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Dr. Martens’ and Timberland’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

Timberland

1 branded search term

  • timberland

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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