--- title: "Birkenstock vs Havaianas: Which is searched more?" description: "Is Birkenstock or Havaianas more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Sandals set worldwide. 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." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/sandals/compare/birkenstock-vs-havaianas" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Birkenstock vs Havaianas: Which is searched more? Is Birkenstock or Havaianas more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Sandals set worldwide. 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. ## Key facts - **Compared**: Birkenstock and Havaianas - **Competitive set**: Sandals - **Market**: Global - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **Birkenstock Share of Search**: 40% - **Havaianas Share of Search**: 8% ## Is Birkenstock or Havaianas more popular in search? - In September 2026, Birkenstock had more branded searches than Havaianas among sandals worldwide. Birkenstock had about 6.1 million branded searches, while Havaianas had 1.2 million. Birkenstock made up 40% of all sandal searches we track, and Havaianas accounted for 8%. - Birkenstock was ahead of Havaianas in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Birkenstock’s share of searches among sandals worldwide moved from 36.2% to 40%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 5M to 6.1M. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Havaianas’ share of searches among sandals worldwide moved from 7.2% to 8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1M to 1.2M. ## Top sandals in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Birkenstock was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Havaianas was mentioned in one out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Birkenstock was listed before Havaianas in three out of four answers. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Birkenstock | 1st | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Reef | 2nd | 1 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Teva | 3rd | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | OOFOS | 4th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Havaianas | 5th | 0 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | Crocs | 6th | 1 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | Chaco | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about sandals - Asked ChatGPT "Which sandals brand should I buy?": 1. Birkenstock, 2. OOFOS, 3. Teva, 4. Crocs - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best sandals brands?": 1. Reef, 2. Birkenstock - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best sandals brand for everyday wear?": 1. Birkenstock, 2. Teva, 3. OOFOS - Searched Google, AI Overview "comfortable sandals": 1. Birkenstock - Searched Google, AI Overview "women's sandals": 1. Reef, 2. Havaianas Not named in any answer: Chaco. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in the United States on October 19, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for sandals worldwide in September 2026? - In September 2026, Birkenstock gained share of searches among sandals worldwide, from 37.4% to 40%. - In September 2026, Havaianas lost share of searches among sandals worldwide, from 13.7% to 8%. ## Month by month | Month | Birkenstock estimated searches | Birkenstock Share of Search | Birkenstock rank | Havaianas estimated searches | Havaianas Share of Search | Havaianas rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 5M | 36.2% | 2 | 1M | 7.2% | 3 | | Nov 2025 | 6.1M | 35% | 2 | 1.8M | 10.5% | 3 | | Dec 2025 | 6.1M | 32.3% | 2 | 3.4M | 17.7% | 3 | | Jan 2026 | 4.1M | 34.8% | 2 | 1.2M | 10.4% | 3 | | Feb 2026 | 4.1M | 35% | 2 | 1.2M | 10.4% | 3 | | Mar 2026 | 6.1M | 36.1% | 2 | 1.2M | 7.2% | 3 | | Apr 2026 | 7.5M | 40.1% | 2 | 1.5M | 8% | 3 | | May 2026 | 9.1M | 43% | 1 | 2.2M | 10.5% | 3 | | Jun 2026 | 9.1M | 37.6% | 2 | 3.4M | 13.8% | 3 | | Jul 2026 | 9.1M | 37.7% | 2 | 3.4M | 13.8% | 3 | | Aug 2026 | 7.5M | 37.4% | 2 | 2.7M | 13.7% | 3 | | Sep 2026 | 6.1M | 40% | 2 | 1.2M | 8% | 3 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Birkenstock’s and Havaianas’ 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. - **Birkenstock**: Measured on the search term “birkenstock”. - **Havaianas**: Measured on the search term “havaianas”. - [Birkenstock profile](/demand/global-en/brands/birkenstock) - [Havaianas profile](/demand/global-en/brands/havaianas) - [All sandals worldwide](/demand/global-en/categories/sandals): The set both shares are measured inside, 7 brands. ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Birkenstock or Havaianas more popular in search? In September 2026, Birkenstock had more branded searches than Havaianas among sandals worldwide. Birkenstock had about 6.1 million branded searches, while Havaianas had 1.2 million. Birkenstock made up 40% of all sandal searches we track, and Havaianas accounted for 8%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Birkenstock vs Havaianas: Which is searched more?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/sandals/compare/birkenstock-vs-havaianas This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/sandals/compare/birkenstock-vs-havaianas. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.