Brooks Brothers vs Hockerty:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Hockerty had more branded searches than Brooks Brothers among men's suit brands worldwide. Hockerty had about 27,100 branded searches, while Brooks Brothers had 12,100. Hockerty made up 20.3% of all men's suit brand searches we track, and Brooks Brothers accounted for 9.1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about men's suit brands, neither Brooks Brothers nor Hockerty appeared in any of the four answers.
Who do people search for more?
Hockerty, about 2 searches for every 1 for Brooks Brothers
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 0 of 4 answers.
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Top men's suit brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, neither Brooks Brothers nor Hockerty showed up in any of the four answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Suitsupply3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Men's Wearhouse2 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
Indochino2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Hugo Boss1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers- Jos. A. Bank1 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
Spier & Mackay1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Black Lapel1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers- Hockerty0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Brooks Brothers0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
J.Crew0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
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4 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Where's the best place to buy a men's suit?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best suit brands for men?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Which brand makes the best made-to-measure suits?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“mens suits”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“suits for men”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
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 27, 2026.
Is Brooks Brothers or Hockerty more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Brooks Brothers and Hockerty by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 14 men's suit brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Hockerty, Brooks Brothers. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Hugo Boss | Hockerty | Brooks Brothers | J.Crew | Men's Wearhouse | Indochino | Jos. A. Bank | Moss | Charles Tyrwhitt | Reiss | Spier & Mackay | Suitsupply | Bonobos | Black Lapel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 26.6% | 21.7% | 7.9% | 5.2% | 14.6% | 4.3% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 1.6% | 2.9% | 1.9% | 1.6% |
| Nov 2025 | 28.7% | 23.4% | 8.6% | 5% | 7% | 5.7% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 2.5% | 2.1% | 1.7% | 3.1% | 2.1% | 2.5% |
| Dec 2025 | 24.9% | 20.4% | 9.1% | 4.3% | 16.7% | 5% | 4.1% | 3.3% | 2.2% | 1.8% | 1.4% | 3.3% | 1.8% | 1.8% |
| Jan 2026 | 27.3% | 22.3% | 8.2% | 4.3% | 12.2% | 5.5% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 1.6% | 3.6% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
| Feb 2026 | 25.8% | 21.1% | 7.7% | 5% | 11.5% | 6.3% | 3.4% | 4.2% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 1.9% | 4.2% | 1.9% | 1.5% |
| Mar 2026 | 27.2% | 18.2% | 12.2% | 4.3% | 12.2% | 5.4% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 1.6% | 3.6% | 2% | 1% |
| Apr 2026 | 21% | 17.1% | 7.7% | 5% | 21% | 5.1% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 4.2% | 1.9% | 1.9% |
| May 2026 | 21.9% | 17.9% | 8% | 5.2% | 17.9% | 5.3% | 4.4% | 4.4% | 2.9% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 4.4% | 1.9% | 1% |
| Jun 2026 | 20.7% | 16.9% | 7.6% | 5.7% | 20.7% | 5.1% | 3.4% | 5.1% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 1.8% | 5.1% | 1.5% | 1% |
| Jul 2026 | 32.6% | 14.6% | 8% | 5% | 9.7% | 5.3% | 3.6% | 5.3% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 2.4% | 5.3% | 1.6% | 0.86% |
| Aug 2026 | 25.5% | 14% | 17% | 5.9% | 7.6% | 5.1% | 4.1% | 5.1% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 5.1% | 1.8% | 1% |
| Sep 2026 | 24.8% | 20.3% | 9.1% | 8.4% | 7.4% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2.2% | 1.2% |
How has the Brooks Brothers and Hockerty comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 2 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Brooks Brothers took it in August 2026, Hockerty took it in September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Brooks Brothers’ share of searches among men's suit brands worldwide moved from 7.9% to 9.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 12.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Hockerty’s share of searches among men's suit brands worldwide moved from 21.7% to 20.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 33.1K to 27.1K.
How did search popularity change for men's suit brands worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Hockerty overtook Brooks Brothers to rank 2nd among men's suit brands worldwide, with 20.3% of the searches.
In September 2026, Brooks Brothers lost share of searches among men's suit brands worldwide, from 17% to 9.1%.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Brooks Brothers’ and Hockerty’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.
Brooks Brothers
1 branded search term
- brooks brothers suits
Hockerty
1 branded search term
- hockerty
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