New Era vs Ralph Lauren:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Ralph Lauren had more branded searches than New Era among cap brands worldwide. Ralph Lauren had about 4.1 million branded searches, while New Era had 1.5 million. Ralph Lauren made up 64.1% of all cap brand searches we track, and New Era accounted for 23%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about cap brands, New Era appeared in all five answers and Ralph Lauren in three. New Era was mentioned before Ralph Lauren in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
Ralph Lauren, about 3 searches for every 1 for New Era
Who does AI mention more?
New Era, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
New Era, named ahead of Ralph Lauren in every answer
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Top cap brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, New Era appeared in all five answers. Ralph Lauren was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. New Era was listed before Ralph Lauren in every answer.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
- New Era1st
'472nd
Carhartt3rd
Mitchell & Ness4th- Ralph Lauren5th
Flexfit6th
Richardson7th
Stetson–
Kangol–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- New Era5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- '475 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Carhartt5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Ralph Lauren3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Mitchell & Ness3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Richardson2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Flexfit2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Stetson0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Kangol0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about cap brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which cap brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best cap brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best cap brand for everyday wear?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“cap brands”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“baseball cap brands”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.
Is New Era or Ralph Lauren more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for New Era and Ralph Lauren by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine cap brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Ralph Lauren, New Era. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Ralph Lauren | New Era | Mitchell & Ness | '47 | Stetson | Kangol | Richardson | Carhartt | Flexfit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 67.2% | 20.4% | 3.3% | 3.4% | 2.2% | 1.8% | 0.67% | 0.67% | 0.24% |
| Nov 2025 | 67.8% | 20% | 3.3% | 3.2% | 2.2% | 1.5% | 0.55% | 1.2% | 0.2% |
| Dec 2025 | 67% | 20.5% | 3.3% | 2.6% | 2.7% | 1.8% | 0.44% | 1.5% | 0.2% |
| Jan 2026 | 64.8% | 23.4% | 3.2% | 2.7% | 2.6% | 1.8% | 0.53% | 0.78% | 0.23% |
| Feb 2026 | 59.7% | 26.1% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 2.9% | 2% | 0.88% | 0.72% | 0.32% |
| Mar 2026 | 54.9% | 29.5% | 4% | 4.5% | 3.3% | 2.2% | 0.81% | 0.44% | 0.36% |
| Apr 2026 | 57.7% | 26.2% | 4.2% | 4.4% | 3.5% | 2.3% | 0.85% | 0.47% | 0.38% |
| May 2026 | 57.6% | 27.3% | 4.2% | 3.9% | 3.5% | 1.9% | 0.85% | 0.47% | 0.38% |
| Jun 2026 | 55.9% | 26.5% | 4.1% | 5% | 5% | 1.8% | 0.83% | 0.45% | 0.37% |
| Jul 2026 | 58.1% | 26.4% | 4.3% | 4.3% | 3.5% | 1.9% | 0.86% | 0.39% | 0.31% |
| Aug 2026 | 63.1% | 23.5% | 3.8% | 3.2% | 3.1% | 1.7% | 0.93% | 0.42% | 0.28% |
| Sep 2026 | 64.1% | 23% | 3.9% | 3.3% | 2.6% | 1.7% | 0.78% | 0.42% | 0.28% |
How has the New Era and Ralph Lauren comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Ralph Lauren was ahead of New Era in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, New Era’s share of searches among cap brands worldwide moved from 20.4% to 23%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 1.5M.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ralph Lauren’s share of searches among cap brands worldwide moved from 67.2% to 64.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 5M to 4.1M.
How did search popularity change for cap brands worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Ralph Lauren gained share of searches among cap brands worldwide, from 63.1% to 64.1%.
New Era’s share of searches among cap brands worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 26.5% to 23% in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using New Era’s and Ralph Lauren’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.
New Era
2 branded search terms
- new era
- new era cap
Ralph Lauren
1 branded search term
- ralph lauren
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