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Allen Edmonds vs Frye:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Frye had more branded searches than Allen Edmonds among ankle boots brands worldwide. Frye had about 1,300 branded searches, while Allen Edmonds had 1,000. Frye made up 1% of all ankle boots brand searches we track, and Allen Edmonds accounted for 0.78%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about ankle boots brands, Frye appeared in two of the five answers and Allen Edmonds in none.

Among ankle boots brands worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Frye, about 30% more searches than Allen Edmonds

Frye 1.3K searchesAllen Edmonds 1K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Frye, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, Allen Edmonds in 0

Frye in 2 of 5Allen Edmonds in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Frye, the only one of the two named

Frye first in 2Allen Edmonds never named

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Top ankle boots brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Frye was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Allen Edmonds did not appear in any of the five answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Blundstone1st
  2. Clarks2nd
  3. Thursday Boot Company3rd
  4. Sam Edelman4th
  5. Frye5th
  6. Dr. Martens6th
  7. Ariat7th
  8. Naturalizer8th
  9. Hunter–
  10. +3 more
  11. Allen Edmonds–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Blundstone4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Dr. Martens3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Clarks3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Naturalizer3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Thursday Boot Company2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Sam Edelman2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Frye2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Ariat1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Hunter0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Allen Edmonds0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

+3 more

See every answer about ankle boots brands

5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.

Is Allen Edmonds or Frye more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Allen Edmonds and Frye by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 13 ankle boots brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Allen Edmonds and Frye among ankle boots brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Frye, Allen Edmonds. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthDr. MartensBlundstoneHunterClarksAriatThursday Boot CompanyDune LondonSam EdelmanTaftNaturalizerCrockett & JonesFryeAllen Edmonds
Oct 202543.8%22.9%7.2%7.5%4.6%2.2%3.3%3%2.1%1.1%0.73%0.73%0.87%
Nov 202545.4%16.2%8.9%7.9%4.6%4.9%2.9%3.5%2.2%1.1%0.94%0.63%0.75%
Dec 202539.6%25.8%6.6%7.4%4.1%2.8%2.1%3.5%1.9%0.8%0.66%0.45%4.2%
Jan 202635.3%23%5.1%6.2%3.6%5.5%2%10.8%1.7%0.78%0.74%0.74%4.5%
Feb 202631.9%14%4.5%9%4%27.4%1.8%2.4%1.9%0.71%0.99%0.55%0.99%
Mar 202625%13.3%3.5%8.1%4.5%30.6%1.3%4.3%1.8%0.45%0.77%0.59%5.8%
Apr 202622.6%21.6%4%5.5%6.2%8.7%1.5%2.7%2.4%0.53%14.2%0.57%9.5%
May 202622.5%30.5%3.8%4.2%4.9%27%1.1%1.2%2.3%0.34%0.66%0.54%0.81%
Jun 202622.4%17.4%3.7%4.1%5.1%27.3%0.76%1.3%2.4%0.24%0.69%0.46%14.1%
Jul 202616.9%53.2%2.8%3.2%3.9%9.8%0.7%3.7%1.4%0.29%0.52%0.42%3.2%
Aug 202631.5%36.2%6.9%6.5%6.2%2.9%1.7%2.9%2.2%0.71%0.78%0.78%0.64%
Sep 202641.4%14.4%11.1%9.7%6.6%4.7%3.1%2.7%2.3%1.1%1%1%0.78%

Frye and Allen Edmonds sell other things too, so only their searches that name this product count here, like “frye ankle boots”.

How has the Allen Edmonds and Frye comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • The lead changed hands once in the 12 months ending September 2026: Frye took it in August 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Allen Edmonds’ share of searches among ankle boots brands worldwide moved from 0.87% to 0.78%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.9K to 1K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Frye’s share of searches among ankle boots brands worldwide moved from 0.73% to 1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.6K to 1.3K.

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

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, Frye fell from 11th to 12th among ankle boots brands worldwide.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Allen Edmonds worldwide fell 47.4% over 12 measured months, from 1.9K to 1K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Allen Edmonds’ and Frye’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.

Allen Edmonds

1 branded search term

  • allen edmonds chelsea boots

Frye

1 branded search term

  • frye ankle boots

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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