Underwear brands:Which brands are most popular in search?
In August 2026, Calvin Klein was the most searched among underwear brands worldwide, with an estimated 3.4M branded searches and 95.5% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
Calvin Klein95.5%
Hanes3.8%
Step One0.52%
Bonds0.15%
Jockey0.01%
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Compare the underwear 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.
Share of Search by month for Calvin Klein, Hanes. The figures are in the table below the chart.
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| Month | Calvin Klein | Hanes | Step One | Bonds | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 95.6% | 3.9% | 0.42% | 0.15% | 0.02% |
| Nov 2025 | 96.1% | 3.2% | 0.52% | 0.16% | 0.01% |
| Dec 2025 | 95.6% | 3.9% | 0.42% | 0.13% | 0.01% |
| Jan 2026 | 95.7% | 3.9% | 0.28% | 0.15% | 0.01% |
| Feb 2026 | 97% | 2.6% | 0.23% | 0.1% | <0.01% |
| Mar 2026 | 97% | 2.6% | 0.29% | 0.1% | <0.01% |
| Apr 2026 | 95.6% | 3.9% | 0.42% | 0.15% | 0.01% |
| May 2026 | 96.3% | 3.2% | 0.35% | 0.13% | 0.01% |
| Jun 2026 | 95.6% | 3.9% | 0.42% | 0.15% | 0.02% |
| Jul 2026 | 95.6% | 3.9% | 0.42% | 0.15% | 0.01% |
| Aug 2026 | 95.5% | 3.8% | 0.52% | 0.15% | 0.01% |
| 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 | 95.5% | 3.4M | 0% | -0.1 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 3.8% | 135K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 0.52% | 18.1K | +22.3% | +0.1 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 0.15% | 5.4K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 0.01% | 480 | 0% | 0 points |
95.5%
Held 1st. 3.4M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
2.
Hanes3.8%
Held 2nd. 135K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
3.
Step One0.52%
Held 3rd. 18.1K estimated branded searches, +22.3% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
4.
Bonds0.15%
Held 4th. 5.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
5.
Jockey0.01%
Held 5th. 480 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
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Which brand is most popular in search among underwear brands worldwide?
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In August 2026, Calvin Klein was the most searched among underwear brands worldwide, with an estimated 3.4M branded searches and 95.5% estimated Share of Search within this set. Hanes is in 2nd place, 91.6 percentage points behind at 3.8% Share of Search.
| Brand | Share of Search | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95.6% → 95.5% | 97%Feb 2026 | 95.5%Aug 2026 | 1st | |
| 3.9% → 3.8% | 3.9%Jan 2026 | 2.6%Feb 2026 | 2nd | |
| 0.42% → 0.52% | 0.52%Nov 2025 | 0.23%Feb 2026 | 3rd | |
| 0.15% | 0.16%Nov 2025 | 0.1%Feb 2026 | 4th | |
| 0.02% → 0.01% | 0.02%Oct 2025 | <0.01%Mar 2026 | 5th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Calvin Klein’s estimated Share of Search among underwear brands worldwide peaked at 97% in February 2026 and was lowest at 95.5% in August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Hanes’ estimated Share of Search among underwear brands worldwide peaked at 3.9% in January 2026 and was lowest at 2.6% in February 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Calvin Klein, Hanes, Step One, Bonds and Jockey held steady: their estimated Share of Search among underwear brands worldwide each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
How did search popularity change for underwear brands worldwide in August 2026?
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