Ukuleles:Which brands are most popular in search?
In August 2026, Kala was the most searched among ukuleles worldwide, with an estimated 201K branded searches and 84.6% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Compare the ukuleles 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.
Share of Search by month for Kala, Lanikai, Flight. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Kala | Lanikai | Flight | Cordoba | Enya | Ohana |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 85.9% | 7.7% | 2.8% | 1.2% | 1.5% | 0.81% |
| Nov 2025 | 85.7% | 7.7% | 2.8% | 1.2% | 1.5% | 1% |
| Dec 2025 | 83% | 9.2% | 3.3% | 1.5% | 1.8% | 1.2% |
| Jan 2026 | 82.5% | 11.1% | 2.7% | 1.2% | 1.5% | 0.99% |
| Feb 2026 | 84.8% | 9.4% | 2.3% | 1% | 1.5% | 1% |
| Mar 2026 | 85.6% | 9.4% | 1.9% | 1% | 1.3% | 0.84% |
| Apr 2026 | 87.4% | 7.9% | 1.9% | 0.85% | 1.3% | 0.67% |
| May 2026 | 87.2% | 7.9% | 1.9% | 1% | 1.3% | 0.67% |
| Jun 2026 | 87.2% | 7.9% | 1.9% | 1% | 1.3% | 0.67% |
| Jul 2026 | 84.8% | 9.4% | 2.3% | 1.2% | 1.5% | 0.8% |
| Aug 2026 | 84.6% | 9.3% | 2.3% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.8% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
This month’s ranking, August 2026
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 84.6% | 201K | 0% | -0.2 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 9.3% | 22.2K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 2.3% | 5.4K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 4, moved from 5th to 4th | 1.5% | 3.6K | +24.1% | +0.3 pointsmoved from 5th to 4th | |
| 5, moved from 4th to 5th | 1.5% | 3.6K | 0% | 0 pointsmoved from 4th to 5th | |
| 6, held 6th | 0.8% | 1.9K | 0% | 0 points |
1.
Kala84.6%
Held 1st. 201K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.
2.
Lanikai9.3%
Held 2nd. 22.2K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
3.
Flight2.3%
Held 3rd. 5.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
4.
Cordoba
1.5%
Moved from 5th to 4th. 3.6K estimated branded searches, +24.1% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.
5.Enya
1.5%
Moved from 4th to 5th. 3.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
6.Ohana
0.8%
Held 6th. 1.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
Compare search popularity between leading brands
Which brand is most popular in search among ukuleles worldwide?
6 brands
In August 2026, Kala was the most searched among ukuleles worldwide, with an estimated 201K branded searches and 84.6% estimated Share of Search within this set. Lanikai is in 2nd place, 75.2 percentage points behind at 9.3% Share of Search.
| Brand | Share of Search | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kala | 85.9% → 84.6% | 87.4%Apr 2026 | 82.5%Jan 2026 | 1st |
| Lanikai | 7.7% → 9.3% | 11.1%Jan 2026 | 7.7%Nov 2025 | 2nd |
| Flight | 2.8% → 2.3% | 3.3%Dec 2025 | 1.9%Mar 2026 | 3rd |
| Cordoba | 1.2% → 1.5% | 1.5%Aug 2026 | 0.85%Apr 2026 | 5th → 4th |
| Enya | 1.5% | 1.8%Dec 2025 | 1.3%Mar 2026 | 4th → 5th |
| Ohana | 0.81% → 0.8% | 1.2%Dec 2025 | 0.67%May 2026 | 6th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Kala’s estimated Share of Search among ukuleles worldwide decreased from 85.9% to 84.6%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Lanikai’s estimated Share of Search among ukuleles worldwide increased from 7.7% to 9.3%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Flight’s estimated Share of Search among ukuleles worldwide decreased from 2.8% to 2.3%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Kala’s estimated Share of Search among ukuleles worldwide peaked at 87.4% in April 2026 and was lowest at 82.5% in January 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Lanikai’s estimated Share of Search among ukuleles worldwide peaked at 11.1% in January 2026 and was lowest at 7.7% in November 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Flight’s estimated Share of Search among ukuleles worldwide peaked at 3.3% in December 2025 and was lowest at 1.9% in March 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Cordoba rose from 5th to 4th among ukuleles worldwide.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Enya fell from 4th to 5th among ukuleles worldwide.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Ohana held steady: its estimated Share of Search among ukuleles worldwide moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
How did search popularity change for ukuleles worldwide in August 2026?
4 changes
In August 2026, Cordoba rose from 5th to 4th among ukuleles worldwide.
In August 2026, Enya fell from 4th to 5th among ukuleles worldwide.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Lanikai worldwide rose 22.7% over 11 measured months, from 18.1K to 22.2K in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Flight worldwide fell 18.2% over 11 measured months, from 6.6K to 5.4K in August 2026.
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