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title: "Sunglasses brands: Which are searched most?"
description: "Compare the sunglasses brands people buy. Share of Search among Ray-Ban, Oakley, Quay, Bolle and Carrera, the sunglasses brands Brandwave compares worldwide, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. 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/sunglasses-brands"
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# Sunglasses brands: Which are searched most?

Compare the sunglasses brands people buy. Share of Search among Ray-Ban, Oakley, Quay, Bolle and Carrera, the sunglasses brands Brandwave compares worldwide, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. 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

- **Competitive set**: Sunglasses brands
- **Market**: Global
- **Brands compared**: 5
- **Month measured**: Sep 2026
- **Highest Share of Search**: Ray-Ban, 57.6%

## Which brand is most popular in search among sunglasses brands worldwide?

- In September 2026, Ray-Ban was the most searched among sunglasses brands worldwide, with an estimated 2.2M branded searches and 57.6% estimated Share of Search within this set.
- Oakley is in 2nd place, 19 percentage points behind at 38.6% Share of Search.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ray-Ban’s estimated Share of Search among sunglasses brands worldwide increased from 52.6% to 57.6%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Oakley’s estimated Share of Search among sunglasses brands worldwide decreased from 43.1% to 38.6%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ray-Ban’s estimated Share of Search among sunglasses brands worldwide peaked at 62.3% in April 2026 and was lowest at 52.6% in October 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Oakley’s estimated Share of Search among sunglasses brands worldwide peaked at 43.2% in January 2026 and was lowest at 33.6% in June 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Quay’s estimated Share of Search among sunglasses brands worldwide peaked at 3.7% in June 2026 and was lowest at 2.1% in January 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Quay, Bolle and Carrera held steady: their estimated Share of Search among sunglasses brands worldwide each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.

## Compare search popularity between leading brands

- [Ray-Ban vs Oakley: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/oakley-vs-ray-ban): 57.6% against 38.6% Share of Search.
- [Ray-Ban vs Quay: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/quay-vs-ray-ban): 57.6% against 2.3% Share of Search.
- [Oakley vs Quay: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/oakley-vs-quay): 38.6% against 2.3% Share of Search.

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

- Estimated monthly branded searches for Ray-Ban worldwide rose 22.4% over 12 measured months, from 1.8M to 2.2M in September 2026.

## Share of Search ranking

| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Ray-Ban | 57.6% | 2.2M | -18.2% | Ray-Ban |
| 2 | Oakley | 38.6% | 1.5M | -18.0% | Oakley |
| 3 | Quay | 2.3% | 90.5K | -17.7% | Quay |
| 4 | Bolle | 1.3% | 49.5K | 0.0% | Bolle |
| 5 | Carrera | 0.25% | 9.9K | -18.2% | Carrera |

## Historical estimated branded-search demand

| Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | Ray-Ban | 1.8M | 52.6% | 1 |
| Oct 2025 | Oakley | 1.5M | 43.1% | 2 |
| Oct 2025 | Quay | 90.5K | 2.6% | 3 |
| Oct 2025 | Bolle | 49.5K | 1.4% | 4 |
| Oct 2025 | Carrera | 9.9K | 0.28% | 5 |
| Nov 2025 | Ray-Ban | 2.7M | 57.7% | 1 |
| Nov 2025 | Oakley | 1.8M | 38.5% | 2 |
| Nov 2025 | Quay | 110K | 2.3% | 3 |
| Nov 2025 | Bolle | 60.5K | 1.3% | 4 |
| Nov 2025 | Carrera | 9.9K | 0.21% | 5 |
| Dec 2025 | Ray-Ban | 2.7M | 57.8% | 1 |
| Dec 2025 | Oakley | 1.8M | 38.6% | 2 |
| Dec 2025 | Quay | 110K | 2.3% | 3 |
| Dec 2025 | Bolle | 49.5K | 1% | 4 |
| Dec 2025 | Carrera | 12.1K | 0.26% | 5 |
| Jan 2026 | Ray-Ban | 2.2M | 52.9% | 1 |
| Jan 2026 | Oakley | 1.8M | 43.2% | 2 |
| Jan 2026 | Quay | 90.5K | 2.1% | 3 |
| Jan 2026 | Bolle | 60.5K | 1.4% | 4 |
| Jan 2026 | Carrera | 12.1K | 0.29% | 5 |
| Feb 2026 | Ray-Ban | 2.2M | 57.4% | 1 |
| Feb 2026 | Oakley | 1.5M | 38.5% | 2 |
| Feb 2026 | Quay | 90.5K | 2.3% | 3 |
| Feb 2026 | Bolle | 60.5K | 1.6% | 4 |
| Feb 2026 | Carrera | 9.9K | 0.25% | 5 |
| Mar 2026 | Ray-Ban | 2.7M | 57.5% | 1 |
| Mar 2026 | Oakley | 1.8M | 38.4% | 2 |
| Mar 2026 | Quay | 135K | 2.8% | 3 |
| Mar 2026 | Bolle | 49.5K | 1% | 4 |
| Mar 2026 | Carrera | 12.1K | 0.25% | 5 |
| Apr 2026 | Ray-Ban | 3.4M | 62.3% | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | Oakley | 1.8M | 34% | 2 |
| Apr 2026 | Quay | 135K | 2.5% | 3 |
| Apr 2026 | Bolle | 49.5K | 0.92% | 4 |
| Apr 2026 | Carrera | 12.1K | 0.23% | 5 |
| May 2026 | Ray-Ban | 3.4M | 61.8% | 1 |
| May 2026 | Oakley | 1.8M | 33.8% | 2 |
| May 2026 | Quay | 165K | 3% | 3 |
| May 2026 | Bolle | 60.5K | 1.1% | 4 |
| May 2026 | Carrera | 12.1K | 0.22% | 5 |
| Jun 2026 | Ray-Ban | 3.4M | 61.4% | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | Oakley | 1.8M | 33.6% | 2 |
| Jun 2026 | Quay | 201K | 3.7% | 3 |
| Jun 2026 | Bolle | 60.5K | 1.1% | 4 |
| Jun 2026 | Carrera | 12.1K | 0.22% | 5 |
| Jul 2026 | Ray-Ban | 3.4M | 62% | 1 |
| Jul 2026 | Oakley | 1.8M | 33.8% | 2 |
| Jul 2026 | Quay | 165K | 3.1% | 3 |
| Jul 2026 | Bolle | 49.5K | 0.92% | 4 |
| Jul 2026 | Carrera | 12.1K | 0.22% | 5 |
| Aug 2026 | Ray-Ban | 2.7M | 57.8% | 1 |
| Aug 2026 | Oakley | 1.8M | 38.6% | 2 |
| Aug 2026 | Quay | 110K | 2.3% | 3 |
| Aug 2026 | Bolle | 49.5K | 1% | 4 |
| Aug 2026 | Carrera | 12.1K | 0.26% | 5 |
| Sep 2026 | Ray-Ban | 2.2M | 57.6% | 1 |
| Sep 2026 | Oakley | 1.5M | 38.6% | 2 |
| Sep 2026 | Quay | 90.5K | 2.3% | 3 |
| Sep 2026 | Bolle | 49.5K | 1.3% | 4 |
| Sep 2026 | Carrera | 9.9K | 0.25% | 5 |

## What is being compared

- **Bolle**: Measured on the search term “bolle”.
- **Carrera**: Measured on the search term “carrera glasses”.
- **Oakley**: Measured on the search term “oakley”.
- **Quay**: Measured on the search term “quay sunglasses”.
- **Ray-Ban**: Measured on the search term “ray ban”.

- [Bolle](/demand/global-en/brands/bolle)
- [Carrera](/demand/global-en/brands/carrera)
- [Oakley](/demand/global-en/brands/oakley)
- [Quay](/demand/global-en/brands/quay)
- [Ray-Ban](/demand/global-en/brands/ray-ban)

## Methodology

- [How is branded search demand measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused.

## Frequently asked questions

### Which brand is most popular in search among sunglasses brands worldwide?

In September 2026, Ray-Ban was the most searched among sunglasses brands worldwide, with an estimated 2.2M branded searches and 57.6% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

## Cite this page

Brandwave. "Sunglasses brands: Which are searched most?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/sunglasses-brands

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