Baldwin vs Era:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Baldwin had more branded searches than Era among door handle brands worldwide. Baldwin had about 6,600 branded searches, while Era had 350. Baldwin made up 2.1% of all door handle brand searches we track, and Era accounted for 0.11%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about door handle brands, Baldwin appeared in three of the five answers and Era in none.
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Top door handle brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Baldwin was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Era 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.
Schlage1st
Emtek2nd
Baldwin3rd
Kwikset4th
Yale5th
Carlisle Brass–
Croydex–
Union–
Era–
Gainsborough–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Schlage4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Emtek4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Kwikset3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Baldwin3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Yale2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Carlisle Brass0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Croydex0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Union0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Era0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Gainsborough0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about door handle brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which door handle brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best door handle brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best door handle brand for a home door?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“internal door handles”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“front door handle”
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 Baldwin or Era more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Baldwin and Era by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten door handle brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Baldwin, Era. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Schlage | Yale | Emtek | Kwikset | Carlisle Brass | Baldwin | Croydex | Union | Era | Gainsborough |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 37.6% | 30.9% | 10.8% | 13.2% | 2.6% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 0.31% | 0.11% | 0.16% |
| Nov 2025 | 37.8% | 32.8% | 9.9% | 12.1% | 2.4% | 2% | 2.4% | 0.32% | 0.1% | 0.14% |
| Dec 2025 | 39.3% | 32.5% | 9.8% | 12% | 2% | 1.6% | 2.4% | 0.36% | 0.1% | 0.09% |
| Jan 2026 | 40.2% | 30.2% | 11.1% | 11.1% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 0.36% | 0.1% | 0.11% |
| Feb 2026 | 44.1% | 28.5% | 10% | 10% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2% | 0.39% | 0.09% | 0.14% |
| Mar 2026 | 45.3% | 28.8% | 8.7% | 10.6% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 1.7% | 0.37% | 0.1% | 0.15% |
| Apr 2026 | 47.9% | 27.5% | 9% | 9% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 1.5% | 0.39% | 0.1% | 0.11% |
| May 2026 | 47.3% | 27.7% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 1.5% | 0.65% | 0.09% | 0.13% |
| Jun 2026 | 49.9% | 25.5% | 8.4% | 10.2% | 2% | 2% | 1.4% | 0.34% | 0.07% | 0.1% |
| Jul 2026 | 46.4% | 27.5% | 9% | 11% | 2.2% | 1.8% | 1.5% | 0.38% | 0.08% | 0.13% |
| Aug 2026 | 41.2% | 33.1% | 8.9% | 10.9% | 2.2% | 1.8% | 1.4% | 0.42% | 0.07% | 0.13% |
| Sep 2026 | 39.2% | 33% | 10.4% | 10.4% | 2.5% | 2.1% | 1.7% | 0.44% | 0.11% | 0.1% |
How has the Baldwin and Era comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Baldwin was ahead of Era in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Baldwin’s share of searches among door handle brands worldwide moved from 2.2% to 2.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 8.1K to 6.6K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Era’s share of searches among door handle brands worldwide held steady at 0.11%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 430 to 350.
How did search popularity change for door handle brands worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes

In September 2026, Era rose from 10th to 9th among door handle brands worldwide.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Baldwin worldwide fell 18.5% over 12 measured months, from 8.1K to 6.6K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Baldwin’s and Era’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.
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