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ASICS vs Nike:Which is searched more?

In September 2026, Nike had more branded searches than ASICS among sneaker brands worldwide. Nike was estimated to have 24.3M branded searches compared to ASICS’s 6.1M, and held a 28.3% Share of Search versus ASICS’s 7.1%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search among sneaker brands worldwide in September 2026Which is more popular in search, ASICS or Nike?
ASICS7.1%6.1M searches
vs
Nike28.3%24.3M searches

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Which is more popular in search, ASICS or Nike?

Compare the sneaker 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.

ASICS and Nike among sneaker brands worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Nike, ASICS. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthNikeAdidasNew BalancePumaASICSSkechersVansReebokAllbirds
Oct 202527.8%26%15.2%10%6.8%6.8%4.6%2.5%0.34%
Nov 202530.3%27.5%14%9.1%5.1%6.3%5.1%2.3%0.31%
Dec 202530.1%26.8%13.3%9.3%6%6%6%2.3%0.29%
Jan 202632.2%24.4%12.3%10.1%6.8%6.8%4.5%2.6%0.33%
Feb 202629.5%26.5%13.5%10.7%6.1%6.1%5%2.4%0.3%
Mar 202629.4%26.9%13.3%10.8%6%6%4.9%2.3%0.36%
Apr 202626.8%25%14.8%11.9%6.7%6.7%4.4%2.2%1.6%
May 202625%27%11.3%15.6%6.2%7.6%5.1%2%0.31%
Jun 202627.5%28.5%12.6%10.4%6.9%6.9%4.6%2.3%0.34%
Jul 202627.6%29%12.4%10.5%6.8%5.6%5.6%2.3%0.22%
Aug 202625.4%26.9%13.8%11.5%7.6%6.2%6.2%2.1%0.17%
Sep 202628.3%25.4%12.9%10.9%7.1%7.1%5.8%2.3%0.19%

How has the ASICS and Nike comparison changed over the last 12 months?

  • Nike was ahead of ASICS in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, ASICS’s estimated Share of Search among sneaker brands worldwide moved from 6.8% to 7.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 6.1M.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Nike’s estimated Share of Search among sneaker brands worldwide moved from 27.8% to 28.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 24.9M to 24.3M.

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

  1. In September 2026, Nike overtook Adidas to become the leader among sneaker brands worldwide, with 28.3% estimated Share of Search.

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How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using ASICS’s and Nike’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.

ASICS

1 branded search term

  • asics

Nike

4 branded search terms

  • nike
  • nike air max
  • nike shoes
  • nike shox

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