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Adidas vs Lululemon:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Lululemon had more branded searches than Adidas among sports bra brands worldwide. Lululemon had about 11.1 million branded searches, while Adidas had 12,100. Lululemon made up 28.5% of all sports bra brand searches we track, and Adidas accounted for 0.03%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about sports bra brands, Lululemon appeared in four of the five answers and Adidas in none.

Among sports bra brands worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Lululemon, about 917 searches for every 1 for Adidas

Lululemon 11.1M searchesAdidas 12.1K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Lululemon, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Adidas in 0

Lululemon in 4 of 5Adidas in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Lululemon, the only one of the two named

Lululemon first in 3Adidas never named

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Top sports bra brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Lululemon was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Adidas did not appear in any of the five answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Nike1st
  2. Lululemon2nd
  3. Brooks2nd
  4. Enell4th
  5. Under Armour5th
  6. Victoria's Secret–
  7. Adidas–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Lululemon4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Nike3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Brooks2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Enell2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Under Armour1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Victoria's Secret0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Adidas0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

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 19, 2026.

Is Adidas or Lululemon more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Adidas and Lululemon by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven sports bra brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Adidas and Lululemon among sports bra brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Lululemon, Adidas. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthNikeLululemonUnder ArmourVictoria's SecretAdidasBrooksEnell
Oct 202558.3%31.8%9.6%0.39%0.02%<0.01%<0.01%
Nov 202558.4%33.1%8.1%0.33%0.01%<0.01%<0.01%
Dec 202554.6%36.2%8.9%0.29%0.01%<0.01%<0.01%
Jan 202662%28.9%8.7%0.29%0.03%<0.01%<0.01%
Feb 202662.5%28.5%8.6%0.35%0.03%<0.01%<0.01%
Mar 202666.2%24.4%9%0.3%0.03%<0.01%<0.01%
Apr 202662.7%28.3%8.5%0.42%0.05%0.02%<0.01%
May 202662.7%28.3%8.5%0.42%0.03%0.01%<0.01%
Jun 202662.5%28.5%8.6%0.42%0.03%0.01%<0.01%
Jul 202662.8%28.2%8.5%0.42%0.03%0.01%<0.01%
Aug 202663%28%8.5%0.42%0.03%<0.01%<0.01%
Sep 202662.5%28.5%8.6%0.42%0.03%<0.01%<0.01%

How has the Adidas and Lululemon comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Lululemon was ahead of Adidas in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Adidas’ share of searches among sports bra brands worldwide moved from 0.02% to 0.03%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 8.1K to 12.1K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Lululemon’s share of searches among sports bra brands worldwide moved from 31.8% to 28.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 13.6M to 11.1M.

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

2 changes
  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for Adidas worldwide rose 49.4% over 12 measured months, from 8.1K to 12.1K in September 2026.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Lululemon worldwide fell 18.4% over 12 measured months, from 13.6M to 11.1M in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Adidas’ and Lululemon’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.

Adidas

1 branded search term

  • adidas sports bra

Lululemon

1 branded search term

  • lululemon

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