Carter's vs Cotton On:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Cotton On had more branded searches than Carter's among baby clothing brands worldwide. Cotton On had about 2.2 million branded searches, while Carter's had 8,200. Cotton On made up 67.2% of all baby clothing brand searches we track, and Carter's accounted for 0.25%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about baby clothing brands, Carter's appeared in all five answers and Cotton On in none.
Who do people search for more?
Cotton On, about 273 searches for every 1 for Carter's
Who does AI mention more?
Carter's, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Carter's, the only one of the two named
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Top baby clothing brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Carter's appeared in all five answers. Cotton On 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.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Carter's5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Hanna Andersson4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Primary3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
L'ovedbaby2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers- Cotton On0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Country Road0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Seed Heritage0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Bonds0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Nature Baby0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which baby clothing brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best baby clothing brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best baby clothing brand for everyday baby wear?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“organic baby clothes”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“baby clothing brands”
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 20, 2026.
Is Carter's or Cotton On more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Carter's and Cotton On by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten baby clothing brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Cotton On, Carter's. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Cotton On | Country Road | Hanna Andersson | Seed Heritage | Bonds | Primary | Carter's | Nature Baby | L'ovedbaby |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 59% | 21.7% | 11.9% | 5.9% | 0.72% | 0.45% | 0.3% | 0.06% | 0.02% |
| Nov 2025 | 66% | 19.7% | 8.9% | 4.3% | 0.44% | 0.28% | 0.32% | 0.05% | 0.02% |
| Dec 2025 | 63.3% | 23.1% | 7% | 5% | 0.51% | 0.8% | 0.31% | 0.04% | 0.02% |
| Jan 2026 | 63.3% | 23.3% | 7% | 5.1% | 0.63% | 0.39% | 0.24% | 0.08% | 0.02% |
| Feb 2026 | 64.3% | 23.6% | 5.8% | 5.1% | 0.52% | 0.39% | 0.2% | 0.08% | 0.02% |
| Mar 2026 | 64.4% | 23.7% | 5.8% | 5.1% | 0.43% | 0.39% | 0.19% | 0.07% | 0.02% |
| Apr 2026 | 65.1% | 23.9% | 4.8% | 5.1% | 0.43% | 0.32% | 0.16% | 0.07% | 0.02% |
| May 2026 | 64.5% | 23.7% | 5.8% | 5.1% | 0.43% | 0.31% | 0.16% | 0.07% | 0.02% |
| Jun 2026 | 60.4% | 27.2% | 5.4% | 5.8% | 0.49% | 0.43% | 0.18% | 0.08% | 0.02% |
| Jul 2026 | 61% | 27.5% | 5.5% | 4.8% | 0.49% | 0.36% | 0.19% | 0.1% | 0.02% |
| Aug 2026 | 67.3% | 20.2% | 6% | 5.3% | 0.54% | 0.34% | 0.17% | 0.06% | 0.02% |
| Sep 2026 | 67.2% | 20.2% | 6% | 5.3% | 0.54% | 0.4% | 0.25% | 0.07% | 0.02% |
How has the Carter's and Cotton On comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Cotton On was ahead of Carter's in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Carter's’ share of searches among baby clothing brands worldwide moved from 0.3% to 0.25%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 9.4K to 8.2K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Cotton On’s share of searches among baby clothing brands worldwide moved from 59% to 67.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.8M to 2.2M.
How did search popularity change for baby clothing brands worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Carter's’ and Cotton On’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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