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Kala vs Lanikai:Which is searched more?

In September 2026, Lanikai had more branded searches than Kala among ukulele brands worldwide. Lanikai was estimated to have 18.1K branded searches compared to Kala’s 13.5K, and held a 52.4% Share of Search versus Kala’s 39.1%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search among ukulele brands worldwide in September 2026Which is more popular in search, Kala or Lanikai?
Kala39.1%13.5K searches
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Lanikai52.4%18.1K searches

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Which is more popular in search, Kala or Lanikai?

Compare the ukulele 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.

Kala and Lanikai among ukulele brands worldwide, by month

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

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MonthLanikaiKalaCordoba
Oct 202544.4%48.5%7.1%
Nov 202544.4%48.5%7.1%
Dec 202544.4%48.4%7.2%
Jan 202649.6%45.1%5.3%
Feb 202648.6%46.2%5.3%
Mar 202653%41.3%5.7%
Apr 202653%41.2%5.7%
May 202653.8%39.2%7%
Jun 202653.8%39.2%7%
Jul 202653.4%39.6%7%
Aug 202652.9%38.6%8.6%
Sep 202652.4%39.1%8.4%

How has the Kala and Lanikai comparison changed over the last 12 months?

  • The lead changed hands once in the 12 months ending September 2026: Lanikai took it in January 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Kala’s estimated Share of Search among ukulele brands worldwide moved from 48.5% to 39.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 19.8K to 13.5K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Lanikai’s estimated Share of Search among ukulele brands worldwide moved from 44.4% to 52.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 18.1K.

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

  1. In September 2026, Kala gained estimated Share of Search among ukulele brands worldwide, from 38.6% to 39.1%.

  2. Lanikai’s estimated Share of Search among ukulele brands worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 53.8% to 52.4% in September 2026.

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How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Kala’s and Lanikai’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.

Kala

3 branded search terms

  • kala tenor
  • kala tenor ukulele
  • kala ukulele

Lanikai

1 branded search term

  • lanikai

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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