Calvin Klein vs Tommy John:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Calvin Klein had more branded searches than Tommy John among men's underwear brands worldwide. Calvin Klein had about 478,000 branded searches, while Tommy John had 74,000. Calvin Klein made up 45.3% of all men's underwear brand searches we track, and Tommy John accounted for 7%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about men's underwear brands, Calvin Klein and Tommy John each appeared in four of the five answers. Calvin Klein was mentioned before Tommy John in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
Calvin Klein, about 6 searches for every 1 for Tommy John
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 4 of 5 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
Calvin Klein, named ahead of Tommy John in every answer
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Top men's underwear brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Calvin Klein and Tommy John were each mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Calvin Klein was listed before Tommy John in every answer.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
- Calvin Klein1st
Tommy John2nd
Uniqlo3rd
Mack Weldon4th
SAXX5th
Jockey–
Step One–
Bonds–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Calvin Klein4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Tommy John4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Uniqlo4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Mack Weldon2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- SAXX1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Jockey0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Step One0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Bonds0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about men's underwear brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which men's underwear brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best men's underwear brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best men's underwear brand for everyday wear?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best men's underwear”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“mens boxer briefs”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is Calvin Klein or Tommy John more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Calvin Klein and Tommy John by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight men's underwear brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Calvin Klein, Tommy John. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Calvin Klein | Jockey | Step One | SAXX | Tommy John | Mack Weldon | Uniqlo | Bonds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 42.8% | 20.9% | 9.2% | 9.4% | 9.4% | 4.2% | 1.7% | 2.3% |
| Nov 2025 | 46.2% | 13.4% | 12.8% | 9% | 11% | 4.9% | 1.3% | 1.5% |
| Dec 2025 | 51.4% | 14.8% | 8% | 10% | 8.1% | 4.5% | 1.6% | 1.6% |
| Jan 2026 | 43.6% | 21.3% | 8.9% | 11.7% | 6.4% | 4.3% | 2% | 1.9% |
| Feb 2026 | 47% | 18.9% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 6.9% | 3.8% | 1.9% | 1.7% |
| Mar 2026 | 56.5% | 17.2% | 7.6% | 7.8% | 5.2% | 2.8% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
| Apr 2026 | 47.8% | 20.1% | 8.9% | 9% | 7.4% | 3.3% | 2% | 1.5% |
| May 2026 | 53.1% | 19.8% | 7.1% | 7.3% | 7.3% | 2.7% | 1.6% | 1.2% |
| Jun 2026 | 54.4% | 20.3% | 7.3% | 7.5% | 5% | 2.7% | 1.7% | 1.2% |
| Jul 2026 | 50.8% | 21.4% | 7.7% | 7.9% | 6.4% | 2.4% | 2.1% | 1.3% |
| Aug 2026 | 35.6% | 13.3% | 5.9% | 4.9% | 36.3% | 1.8% | 1.3% | 0.98% |
| Sep 2026 | 45.3% | 23.3% | 8.7% | 8.6% | 7% | 3.1% | 2.3% | 1.7% |
How has the Calvin Klein and Tommy John comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 2 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Tommy John took it in August 2026, Calvin Klein took it in September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Calvin Klein’s share of searches among men's underwear brands worldwide moved from 42.8% to 45.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 411K to 478K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Tommy John’s share of searches among men's underwear brands worldwide moved from 9.4% to 7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 90.5K to 74K.
How did search popularity change for men's underwear brands worldwide in September 2026?
5 changes
In September 2026, Calvin Klein overtook Tommy John to become the leader among men's underwear brands worldwide, with 45.3% of the searches.
In September 2026, Jockey overtook Tommy John to rank 2nd among men's underwear brands worldwide, with 23.3% of the searches.
In September 2026, Step One overtook Tommy John to rank 3rd among men's underwear brands worldwide, with 8.7% of the searches.
In September 2026, SAXX overtook Tommy John to rank 4th among men's underwear brands worldwide, with 8.6% of the searches.
In September 2026, Tommy John lost share of searches among men's underwear brands worldwide, from 36.3% to 7%.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Calvin Klein’s and Tommy John’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.
Calvin Klein
2 branded search terms
- calvin klein boxers
- calvin klein underwear
Tommy John
1 branded search term
- tommy john
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