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Bobux vs Skechers:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Skechers had more branded searches than Bobux among kids shoe brands worldwide. Skechers had about 6.1 million branded searches, while Bobux had 49,500. Skechers made up 8.4% of all kids shoe brand searches we track, and Bobux accounted for 0.07%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about kids shoe brands, Skechers appeared in three of the five answers and Bobux in none.

Among kids shoe brands worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Skechers, about 124 searches for every 1 for Bobux

Skechers 6.1M searchesBobux 49.5K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Skechers, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Bobux in 0

Skechers in 3 of 5Bobux in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Skechers, the only one of the two named

Skechers first in 3Bobux never named

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Top kids shoe brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Skechers was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Bobux 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. New Balance1st
  2. Stride Rite2nd
  3. Nike3rd
  4. Adidas4th
  5. Ten Little5th
  6. Skechers6th
  7. Crocs7th
  8. KEEN8th
  9. Clarks–
  10. Bobux–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • New Balance5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Stride Rite4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Skechers3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Ten Little3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Nike2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Adidas2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Crocs2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • KEEN1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Clarks0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Bobux0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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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 19, 2026.

Is Bobux or Skechers more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Bobux and Skechers by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten kids shoe brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Bobux and Skechers among kids shoe brands worldwide, by month

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

View monthly share of searches table
MonthNikeAdidasNew BalanceCrocsSkechersClarksStride RiteBobuxTen LittleKEEN
Oct 202532.3%30.2%17.6%9.7%7.9%1.9%0.14%0.06%0.03%0.02%
Nov 202534.6%31.4%16%8.8%7.2%1.8%0.11%0.05%0.02%0.01%
Dec 202534.7%30.9%15.3%10.3%6.9%1.7%0.08%0.05%0.02%0.02%
Jan 202638.3%28.9%14.6%8%8%2%0.1%0.05%0.02%0.02%
Feb 202634.9%31.3%15.9%8.8%7.2%1.7%0.13%0.06%0.04%0.02%
Mar 202634.1%31.2%15.4%10.4%6.9%1.7%0.12%0.06%0.04%0.02%
Apr 202631.5%29.4%17.4%11.7%7.8%1.9%0.14%0.06%0.03%0.02%
May 202630.5%33%13.8%11.3%9.3%1.9%0.11%0.06%0.03%0.02%
Jun 202630.6%31.7%14%14%7.7%1.9%0.09%0.05%0.03%0.02%
Jul 202631%32.7%14%14%6.3%1.9%0.11%0.05%0.03%0.02%
Aug 202630.3%32.2%16.5%11.1%7.4%2.2%0.11%0.05%0.03%0.02%
Sep 202633.5%30.1%15.3%10.3%8.4%2.1%0.12%0.07%0.04%0.02%

How has the Bobux and Skechers comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Skechers was ahead of Bobux in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Bobux’s share of searches among kids shoe brands worldwide moved from 0.06% to 0.07%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 49.5K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Skechers’ share of searches among kids shoe brands worldwide moved from 7.9% to 8.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 6.1M.

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

1 change
  1. In September 2026, Skechers gained share of searches among kids shoe brands worldwide, from 7.4% to 8.4%.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Bobux’s and Skechers’ 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.

Bobux

1 branded search term

  • bobux

Skechers

1 branded search term

  • skechers

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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