Pre workout supplements:Which brands are most popular in search?
In August 2026, Myprotein was the most searched among pre workout supplements worldwide, with an estimated 1M branded searches and 54.2% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
Myprotein54.2%
Optimum Nutrition24.4%
Transparent Labs10.9%- C45.9%
Ghost4%
Bare Performance0.54%
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Compare the pre workout supplements shoppers choose between. 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.
Share of Search by month for Myprotein, Optimum Nutrition, Transparent Labs, C4, Ghost. The figures are in the table below the chart.
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| Month | Myprotein | Optimum Nutrition | Transparent Labs | C4 | Ghost | Bare Performance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 59.9% | 22% | 9.9% | 5.5% | 2% | 0.72% |
| Nov 2025 | 72.1% | 14.5% | 7.9% | 3.6% | 1.3% | 0.58% |
| Dec 2025 | 65.5% | 16.1% | 10.8% | 4.9% | 2.2% | 0.53% |
| Jan 2026 | 67.8% | 16.6% | 9.1% | 4.2% | 1.8% | 0.55% |
| Feb 2026 | 64.3% | 19.4% | 8.7% | 4.9% | 2.1% | 0.64% |
| Mar 2026 | 62.9% | 19% | 10.4% | 4.7% | 2.6% | 0.51% |
| Apr 2026 | 62.8% | 18.9% | 10.3% | 4.7% | 2.5% | 0.62% |
| May 2026 | 62.8% | 18.9% | 10.3% | 5% | 2.5% | 0.42% |
| Jun 2026 | 59.7% | 22% | 9.8% | 5.5% | 2.4% | 0.59% |
| Jul 2026 | 55.6% | 25% | 11.2% | 5.1% | 2.3% | 0.82% |
| Aug 2026 | 54.2% | 24.4% | 10.9% | 5.9% | 4% | 0.54% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
This month’s ranking, August 2026
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 54.2% | 1M | 0% | -1.4 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 24.4% | 450K | 0% | -0.6 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 10.9% | 201K | 0% | -0.3 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 5.9% | 109K | +17.9% | +0.8 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 4% | 74K | +82.7% | +1.8 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 0.54% | 9.9K | -33.1% | -0.3 points |
54.2%
Held 1st. 1M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1.4 points.
24.4%
Held 2nd. 450K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.6 points.
10.9%
Held 3rd. 201K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.
4.C4
5.9%
Held 4th. 109K estimated branded searches, +17.9% vs prior month. Share +0.8 points.
5.
Ghost4%
Held 5th. 74K estimated branded searches, +82.7% vs prior month. Share +1.8 points.
0.54%
Held 6th. 9.9K estimated branded searches, -33.1% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.
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Which brand is most popular in search among pre workout supplements worldwide?
6 brands
In August 2026, Myprotein was the most searched among pre workout supplements worldwide, with an estimated 1M branded searches and 54.2% estimated Share of Search within this set. Optimum Nutrition is in 2nd place, 29.8 percentage points behind at 24.4% Share of Search.
| Brand | Share of Search | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59.9% → 54.2% | 72.1%Nov 2025 | 54.2%Aug 2026 | 1st | |
| 22% → 24.4% | 25%Jul 2026 | 14.5%Nov 2025 | 2nd | |
| 9.9% → 10.9% | 11.2%Jul 2026 | 7.9%Nov 2025 | 3rd | |
| C4 | 5.5% → 5.9% | 5.9%Aug 2026 | 3.6%Nov 2025 | 4th |
| 2% → 4% | 4%Aug 2026 | 1.3%Nov 2025 | 5th | |
| 0.72% → 0.54% | 0.82%Jul 2026 | 0.42%May 2026 | 6th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Myprotein’s estimated Share of Search among pre workout supplements worldwide decreased from 59.9% to 54.2%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Optimum Nutrition’s estimated Share of Search among pre workout supplements worldwide increased from 22% to 24.4%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Transparent Labs’ estimated Share of Search among pre workout supplements worldwide increased from 9.9% to 10.9%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Ghost’s estimated Share of Search among pre workout supplements worldwide increased from 2% to 4%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Myprotein’s estimated Share of Search among pre workout supplements worldwide peaked at 72.1% in November 2025 and was lowest at 54.2% in August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Optimum Nutrition’s estimated Share of Search among pre workout supplements worldwide peaked at 25% in July 2026 and was lowest at 14.5% in November 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Transparent Labs’ estimated Share of Search among pre workout supplements worldwide peaked at 11.2% in July 2026 and was lowest at 7.9% in November 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, C4’s estimated Share of Search among pre workout supplements worldwide peaked at 5.9% in August 2026 and was lowest at 3.6% in November 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Ghost’s estimated Share of Search among pre workout supplements worldwide peaked at 4% in August 2026 and was lowest at 1.3% in November 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, C4 and Bare Performance held steady: their estimated Share of Search among pre workout supplements worldwide each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
How did search popularity change for pre workout supplements worldwide in August 2026?
6 changes

In August 2026, Ghost gained estimated Share of Search among pre workout supplements worldwide, from 2.3% to 4%.
In August 2026, C4 gained estimated Share of Search among pre workout supplements worldwide, from 5.1% to 5.9%.
In August 2026, Myprotein lost estimated Share of Search among pre workout supplements worldwide, from 55.6% to 54.2%.

In August 2026, Optimum Nutrition lost estimated Share of Search among pre workout supplements worldwide, from 25% to 24.4%.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Transparent Labs worldwide rose 21.8% over 11 measured months, from 165K to 201K in August 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Bare Performance worldwide fell 18.2% over 11 measured months, from 12.1K to 9.9K in August 2026.

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