Blue Bell vs Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Blue Bell had more branded searches than Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams among ice cream brands worldwide. Blue Bell had about 135,000 branded searches, while Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams had 4,400. Blue Bell made up 6.9% of all ice cream brand searches we track, and Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams accounted for 0.23%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about ice cream brands, Blue Bell and Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams each appeared in two of the four answers. Blue Bell and Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams were each mentioned first in one of the two answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Blue Bell, about 31 searches for every 1 for Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 2 of 4 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
Each is named first in 1 of 2 answers.
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Top ice cream brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Blue Bell and Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams were each mentioned in two out of four: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in the Google AI Overview. Blue Bell and Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams were each listed first in one of the two answers that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Haagen-Dazs4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
Ben & Jerry's4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
Tillamook3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
Breyers3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers- Blue Bell2 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams2 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
Connoisseur0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Magnum0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Tip Top0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
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4 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which ice cream brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best ice cream brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best ice cream brand for everyday dessert?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“ice cream brands”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best ice cream”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
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 21, 2026.
Is Blue Bell or Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Blue Bell and Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine ice cream brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Blue Bell, Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Haagen-Dazs | Connoisseur | Magnum | Tip Top | Blue Bell | Tillamook | Breyers | Ben & Jerry's | Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 43.1% | 22.8% | 8.4% | 10.2% | 6.8% | 5.6% | 2% | 0.75% | 0.33% |
| Nov 2025 | 42.4% | 22.4% | 8.2% | 12.3% | 6.7% | 4.5% | 2.5% | 0.61% | 0.33% |
| Dec 2025 | 42.2% | 22.3% | 8.2% | 12.2% | 6.7% | 4.5% | 3% | 0.6% | 0.33% |
| Jan 2026 | 42.7% | 22.6% | 8.3% | 10.1% | 8.3% | 4.5% | 2.5% | 0.61% | 0.33% |
| Feb 2026 | 44.5% | 19.3% | 10.6% | 10.6% | 7% | 4.7% | 2.1% | 0.78% | 0.42% |
| Mar 2026 | 40.5% | 19.9% | 10.9% | 10.9% | 8.9% | 5.9% | 1.8% | 0.81% | 0.44% |
| Apr 2026 | 46.8% | 15.3% | 12.5% | 8.4% | 8.4% | 5.6% | 1.7% | 0.76% | 0.5% |
| May 2026 | 46.6% | 17.1% | 11.5% | 9.4% | 7.7% | 5.1% | 1.5% | 0.69% | 0.46% |
| Jun 2026 | 49.9% | 13.6% | 11.2% | 9.1% | 7.5% | 6.1% | 1.5% | 0.55% | 0.55% |
| Jul 2026 | 48.9% | 12% | 9.8% | 8% | 12% | 6.6% | 1.6% | 0.49% | 0.48% |
| Aug 2026 | 50.4% | 15.2% | 10.1% | 8.3% | 8.3% | 5.6% | 1.4% | 0.5% | 0.33% |
| Sep 2026 | 46.2% | 18.9% | 10.3% | 8.5% | 6.9% | 6.9% | 1.7% | 0.42% | 0.23% |
How has the Blue Bell and Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Blue Bell was ahead of Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Blue Bell’s share of searches among ice cream brands worldwide moved from 6.8% to 6.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 110K to 135K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams’ share of searches among ice cream brands worldwide moved from 0.33% to 0.23%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 5.4K to 4.4K.
How did search popularity change for ice cream brands worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Blue Bell lost share of searches among ice cream brands worldwide, from 8.3% to 6.9%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams worldwide fell 18.5% over 12 measured months, from 5.4K to 4.4K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Blue Bell’s and Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams’ 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.
Blue Bell
1 branded search term
- blue bell ice cream
Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams
1 branded search term
- jenis ice cream
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