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title: "Calvin Klein vs Hanes: Which is more popular by branded search?"
description: "Which is more popular in search, Calvin Klein or Hanes? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Underwear brands set worldwide. 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."
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publisher: "Brandwave"
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# Calvin Klein vs Hanes: Which is more popular by branded search?

Which is more popular in search, Calvin Klein or Hanes? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Underwear brands set worldwide. 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.

## Key facts

- **Compared**: Calvin Klein and Hanes
- **Competitive set**: Underwear brands
- **Market**: Global
- **Month measured**: Aug 2026
- **Calvin Klein Share of Search**: 95.5%
- **Hanes Share of Search**: 3.8%

## Which is more popular in search, Calvin Klein or Hanes?

- In August 2026, Calvin Klein had more branded searches than Hanes among underwear brands worldwide. Calvin Klein was estimated to have 3.4M branded searches compared to Hanes’ 135K, and held a 95.5% Share of Search versus Hanes’ 3.8%.
- Calvin Klein was ahead of Hanes in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Calvin Klein’s estimated Share of Search among underwear brands worldwide moved from 95.6% to 95.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 3.4M.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Hanes’ estimated Share of Search among underwear brands worldwide moved from 3.9% to 3.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 135K.

## How did search popularity change for underwear brands worldwide in August 2026?

Neither Calvin Klein nor Hanes moved beyond provider rounding among underwear brands in Aug 2026.

## Month by month

| Month | Calvin Klein estimated searches | Calvin Klein Share of Search | Calvin Klein rank | Hanes estimated searches | Hanes Share of Search | Hanes rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | 3.4M | 95.6% | 1 | 135K | 3.9% | 2 |
| Nov 2025 | 5M | 96.1% | 1 | 165K | 3.2% | 2 |
| Dec 2025 | 4.1M | 95.6% | 1 | 165K | 3.9% | 2 |
| Jan 2026 | 3.4M | 95.7% | 1 | 135K | 3.9% | 2 |
| Feb 2026 | 4.1M | 97% | 1 | 110K | 2.6% | 2 |
| Mar 2026 | 5M | 97% | 1 | 135K | 2.6% | 2 |
| Apr 2026 | 3.4M | 95.6% | 1 | 135K | 3.9% | 2 |
| May 2026 | 4.1M | 96.3% | 1 | 135K | 3.2% | 2 |
| Jun 2026 | 3.4M | 95.6% | 1 | 135K | 3.9% | 2 |
| Jul 2026 | 3.4M | 95.6% | 1 | 135K | 3.9% | 2 |
| Aug 2026 | 3.4M | 95.5% | 1 | 135K | 3.8% | 2 |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — |

## How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Calvin Klein’s and Hanes’ 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.

- **Calvin Klein**: Measured on the search term “calvin klein”.
- **Hanes**: Measured on the search term “hanes”.

- [Calvin Klein profile](/demand/global-en/brands/calvin-klein)
- [Hanes profile](/demand/global-en/brands/hanes)
- [All underwear brands worldwide](/demand/global-en/categories/underwear-brands): The set both shares are measured inside, 5 brands.

## Methodology

- [How is branded search demand measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused.

## Frequently asked questions

### Which is more popular in search, Calvin Klein or Hanes?

In August 2026, Calvin Klein had more branded searches than Hanes among underwear brands worldwide. Calvin Klein was estimated to have 3.4M branded searches compared to Hanes’ 135K, and held a 95.5% Share of Search versus Hanes’ 3.8%.

## Cite this page

Brandwave. "Calvin Klein vs Hanes: Which is more popular by branded search?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/calvin-klein-vs-hanes

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