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BodyArmor vs Powerade:Which is more popular by branded search?

In August 2026, Powerade had more branded searches than BodyArmor among sports drink brands worldwide. Powerade was estimated to have 368K branded searches compared to BodyArmor’s 110K, and held a 22.9% Share of Search versus BodyArmor’s 6.8%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search among sports drink brands worldwide in August 2026Which is more popular in search, BodyArmor or Powerade?
BodyArmor6.8%110K searches
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Powerade22.9%368K searches

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Which is more popular in search, BodyArmor or Powerade?

Compare the sports drink 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.

BodyArmor and Powerade among sports drink brands worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Powerade, BodyArmor. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthGatoradePoweradeBodyArmorLucozadePrime Hydration
Oct 202562.5%18.7%8.4%8.4%2.1%
Nov 202564.4%19.3%7.1%7.1%2.1%
Dec 202563.5%19%7%8.5%2.1%
Jan 202662.2%18.6%8.3%8.3%2.5%
Feb 202663.7%19%7%8.5%1.7%
Mar 202664.6%19.4%7.1%7.1%1.8%
Apr 202665.4%19.7%5.9%7.2%1.8%
May 202662.9%23.1%5.7%6.9%1.4%
Jun 202659.1%26.6%6.5%6.5%1.3%
Jul 202659.6%26.8%5.4%6.6%1.6%
Aug 202662.1%22.9%6.8%6.8%1.4%
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How has the BodyArmor and Powerade comparison changed over the last 12 months?

  • Powerade was ahead of BodyArmor in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, BodyArmor’s estimated Share of Search among sports drink brands worldwide moved from 8.4% to 6.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 110K.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Powerade’s estimated Share of Search among sports drink brands worldwide moved from 18.7% to 22.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 246K to 368K.

How did search popularity change for sports drink brands worldwide in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, BodyArmor overtook Lucozade to rank 3rd among sports drink brands worldwide, at 6.8%.

  2. In August 2026, Powerade lost estimated Share of Search among sports drink brands worldwide, from 26.8% to 22.9%.

How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using BodyArmor’s and Powerade’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.

BodyArmor

1 branded search term

  • bodyarmor

Powerade

1 branded search term

  • powerade

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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