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Athleta vs Gymshark:Which is searched more?

In September 2026, Gymshark had more branded searches than Athleta among activewear brands worldwide. Gymshark had about 3.4 million branded searches, while Athleta had 823,000. Gymshark made up 5.1% of all activewear brand searches we track, and Athleta accounted for 1.2%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of searches among activewear brands worldwide in September 2026Is Athleta or Gymshark more popular in search?
Athleta1.2%823K searches
vs
Gymshark5.1%3.4M searches

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Is Athleta or Gymshark more popular in search?

Compare the activewear brands people train and lounge in. 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.

Athleta and Gymshark among activewear brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Gymshark, Athleta. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthNikeAdidasLululemonGymsharkUnder ArmourVuoriAlo YogaAthletaSET ACTIVEBeyond YogaCRZ YOGALorna JaneStax
Oct 202532.3%32.5%19%4.8%5.7%1.5%1.9%1.1%0.23%0.23%0.15%0.28%0.23%
Nov 202531.5%30.5%19.1%8.6%4.7%1.8%1.6%1.1%0.23%0.23%0.15%0.23%0.19%
Dec 202531.1%29.8%22.2%5.5%5.4%2.1%1.6%1.3%0.22%0.22%0.15%0.22%0.15%
Jan 202636%29%17.9%5.5%5.4%1.7%1.9%1.3%0.33%0.32%0.22%0.26%0.18%
Feb 202634.4%32.8%16.7%5.2%5%1.6%1.7%1.2%0.37%0.25%0.25%0.25%0.17%
Mar 202635.5%34.6%14%5.2%5.1%1.6%1.5%1.3%0.31%0.21%0.25%0.25%0.21%
Apr 202633.5%33.3%16.1%6%4.9%1.9%1.7%1.2%0.44%0.29%0.29%0.29%0.2%
May 202632%36.8%15.4%4.7%4.6%1.8%1.9%1.4%0.42%0.23%0.28%0.34%0.19%
Jun 202632.2%35.5%15.6%5.8%4.7%1.8%1.3%1.4%0.52%0.23%0.23%0.35%0.28%
Jul 202632.4%36.8%15.7%4.8%4.7%1.5%1.4%1.2%0.52%0.23%0.23%0.28%0.19%
Aug 202632.2%36.8%15.4%4.7%4.7%1.8%1.6%1.1%0.63%0.23%0.28%0.28%0.15%
Sep 202634.2%32.7%16.6%5.1%5%2%1.7%1.2%0.55%0.3%0.3%0.25%0.14%

How has the Athleta and Gymshark comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Gymshark was ahead of Athleta in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Athleta’s share of searches among activewear brands worldwide moved from 1.1% to 1.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 823K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Gymshark’s share of searches among activewear brands worldwide moved from 4.8% to 5.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 3.4M.

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

0 changes

Neither Athleta nor Gymshark moved beyond provider rounding among activewear brands in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

6 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Athleta’s and Gymshark’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.

Athleta

1 branded search term

  • athleta

Gymshark

5 branded search terms

  • gym shark
  • gymshark
  • gymshark apparel
  • gymshark clothing
  • gymshark leggings

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