Bandai vs Barbie:Which is more popular by branded search?
In August 2026, Barbie had more branded searches than Bandai among action figure brands worldwide. Barbie was estimated to have 1.8M branded searches compared to Bandai’s 368K, and held a 59.2% Share of Search versus Bandai’s 11.9%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, Bandai or Barbie?
Compare the action figure 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 Barbie, Bandai. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Barbie | Funko | Bandai | Hasbro | NECA | McFarlane |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 64.5% | 19.4% | 5.8% | 5.8% | 3.2% | 1.4% |
| Nov 2025 | 58.4% | 26.1% | 6.4% | 5.2% | 2.9% | 1.1% |
| Dec 2025 | 63.7% | 23.2% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 2.6% | 1.2% |
| Jan 2026 | 60.7% | 22.3% | 6.7% | 5.4% | 2.5% | 2.5% |
| Feb 2026 | 62.6% | 18.8% | 6.9% | 6.9% | 3.1% | 1.7% |
| Mar 2026 | 65.7% | 16.1% | 7.2% | 5.9% | 3.2% | 1.8% |
| Apr 2026 | 68.1% | 13.7% | 7.5% | 6.1% | 2.8% | 1.8% |
| May 2026 | 61.5% | 18.5% | 8.3% | 6.7% | 3% | 2% |
| Jun 2026 | 64% | 15.7% | 8.6% | 7% | 3.2% | 1.4% |
| Jul 2026 | 59.9% | 14.7% | 12.1% | 8.1% | 3.6% | 1.6% |
| Aug 2026 | 59.2% | 17.8% | 11.9% | 6.5% | 2.9% | 1.6% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the Bandai and Barbie comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Barbie was ahead of Bandai in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Bandai’s estimated Share of Search among action figure brands worldwide moved from 5.8% to 11.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 201K to 368K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Barbie’s estimated Share of Search among action figure brands worldwide moved from 64.5% to 59.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.2M to 1.8M.
How did search popularity change for action figure brands worldwide in August 2026?
2 changes
In August 2026, Barbie lost estimated Share of Search among action figure brands worldwide, from 59.9% to 59.2%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Bandai worldwide rose 83.1% over 11 measured months, from 201K to 368K in August 2026.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Bandai’s and Barbie’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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