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Barbie vs Playmobil:Which is searched more?

In September 2026, Barbie had more branded searches than Playmobil among toy brands worldwide. Barbie was estimated to have 1.8M branded searches compared to Playmobil’s 823K, and held a 12.5% Share of Search versus Playmobil’s 5.6%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search among toy brands worldwide in September 2026Which is more popular in search, Barbie or Playmobil?
Barbie12.5%1.8M searches
vs
Playmobil5.6%823K searches

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Which is more popular in search, Barbie or Playmobil?

Compare the toy brands 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.

Barbie and Playmobil among toy brands worldwide, by month

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

View monthly share of search table
MonthLEGOBarbiePlaymobilVTechFisher-PriceHasbroMelissa & DougSpin Master
Oct 202572.2%14.6%6.5%2.2%2%1.3%0.88%0.39%
Nov 202576.5%10.3%6.9%1.9%2.1%0.93%1.1%0.28%
Dec 202578.5%10.5%5.8%1.6%1.7%0.77%0.78%0.28%
Jan 202680.5%10.9%4%1.4%1.5%0.97%0.54%0.29%
Feb 202676.4%12.6%5.7%1.6%1.4%1.4%0.63%0.34%
Mar 202673.9%14.9%5.5%1.6%1.6%1.3%0.73%0.33%
Apr 202674.1%14.9%5.5%1.6%1.6%1.3%0.61%0.33%
May 202676.7%12.6%4.7%1.7%1.7%1.4%0.63%0.51%
Jun 202677.3%12.7%4.7%1.6%1.4%1.4%0.63%0.28%
Jul 202676.5%12.6%4.6%1.8%1.7%1.7%0.76%0.34%
Aug 202675.8%12.5%5.6%1.7%1.7%1.4%0.92%0.34%
Sep 202675.9%12.5%5.6%1.7%1.7%1.4%0.93%0.34%

How has the Barbie and Playmobil comparison changed over the last 12 months?

  • Barbie was ahead of Playmobil in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Barbie’s estimated Share of Search among toy brands worldwide moved from 14.6% to 12.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.2M to 1.8M.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Playmobil’s estimated Share of Search among toy brands worldwide moved from 6.5% to 5.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1M to 823K.

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

  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for Barbie worldwide fell 18.3% over 12 measured months, from 2.2M to 1.8M in September 2026.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Playmobil worldwide fell 17.7% over 12 measured months, from 1M to 823K in September 2026.

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How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Barbie’s and Playmobil’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.

Barbie

1 branded search term

  • barbie

Playmobil

1 branded search term

  • playmobil

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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