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Hape vs Melissa & Doug:Which is searched more?

In September 2026, Melissa & Doug had more branded searches than Hape among dollhouse brands worldwide. Melissa & Doug was estimated to have 135K branded searches compared to Hape’s 40.5K, and held a 21.7% Share of Search versus Hape’s 6.5%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search among dollhouse brands worldwide in September 2026Which is more popular in search, Hape or Melissa & Doug?
Hape6.5%40.5K searches
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Melissa & Doug21.7%135K searches

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Which is more popular in search, Hape or Melissa & Doug?

Compare the dollhouse brands people buy. 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.

Hape and Melissa & Doug among dollhouse brands worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Melissa & Doug, Hape. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthFisher-PriceLittle TikesMelissa & DougHapeKidKraftPlan Toys
Oct 202545.2%20.3%20.3%7.4%4.1%2.7%
Nov 202545.7%16.8%25%6.1%4.1%2.3%
Dec 202547.9%17.6%21.5%6.4%4.3%2.4%
Jan 202649.5%18.1%18.2%8.1%3.7%2.4%
Feb 202642.5%23.3%19.2%8.6%3.8%2.6%
Mar 202641.6%22.8%18.6%8.4%5.6%3.1%
Apr 202643.2%23.7%16%8.7%5.8%2.6%
May 202641.5%27.8%15.3%8.3%4.6%2.5%
Jun 202639.9%26.8%18%8%4.4%2.9%
Jul 202643.2%23.7%19.4%7.1%3.9%2.6%
Aug 202641.5%22.8%22.8%6.8%3.1%3.1%
Sep 202639.5%26.5%21.7%6.5%2.9%2.9%

How has the Hape and Melissa & Doug comparison changed over the last 12 months?

  • Melissa & Doug was ahead of Hape in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Hape’s estimated Share of Search among dollhouse brands worldwide moved from 7.4% to 6.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 49.5K to 40.5K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Melissa & Doug’s estimated Share of Search among dollhouse brands worldwide moved from 20.3% to 21.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 135K.

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

  1. In September 2026, Little Tikes overtook Melissa & Doug to rank 2nd among dollhouse brands worldwide, with 26.5% estimated Share of Search.

  2. In September 2026, Melissa & Doug lost estimated Share of Search among dollhouse brands worldwide, from 22.8% to 21.7%.

  3. Hape’s estimated Share of Search among dollhouse brands worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 8% to 6.5% in September 2026.

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How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Hape’s and Melissa & Doug’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.

Hape

1 branded search term

  • hape

Melissa & Doug

2 branded search terms

  • melissa doug
  • melissadoug toys

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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