Carter's vs Halo:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Halo had more branded searches than Carter's among baby sleepwear brands worldwide. Halo had about 14,800 branded searches, while Carter's had 8,200. Halo made up 2.4% of all baby sleepwear brand searches we track, and Carter's accounted for 1.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about baby sleepwear brands, Carter's appeared in four of the five answers and Halo in one. Carter's was mentioned before Halo in four out of five answers.
Who do people search for more?
Halo, about 80% more searches than Carter's
Who does AI mention more?
Carter's, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Halo in 1
Who does AI recommend more?
Carter's, named ahead of Halo in 4 of 5 answers
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Top baby sleepwear brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Carter's was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Halo was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Carter's was listed before Halo in four out of 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.
Hanna Andersson5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers- Carter's4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Little Sleepies3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Kyte Baby2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- Halo1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Love to Dream0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
ergoPouch0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Woolbabe0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about baby sleepwear brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which baby sleepwear brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best baby sleepwear brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best baby sleepwear brand for bedtime comfort?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“baby pyjamas”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“baby pajamas”
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 Halo more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Carter's and Halo by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine baby sleepwear brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Halo, Carter's. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Hanna Andersson | Little Sleepies | Kyte Baby | Love to Dream | ergoPouch | Halo | Carter's | Woolbabe |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 42.8% | 28.6% | 12.8% | 5.8% | 7% | 1.7% | 1.1% | 0.12% |
| Nov 2025 | 37.9% | 37.9% | 11.4% | 5.1% | 5.1% | 1% | 1.4% | 0.11% |
| Dec 2025 | 40.4% | 33% | 12.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% | 1.6% | 1.8% | 0.12% |
| Jan 2026 | 28.9% | 35.4% | 19.4% | 7.1% | 5.8% | 2.1% | 1% | 0.14% |
| Feb 2026 | 30.5% | 37.2% | 13.7% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 2.2% | 1.1% | 0.24% |
| Mar 2026 | 30.1% | 36.8% | 13.5% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 1.8% | 1% | 0.28% |
| Apr 2026 | 28.2% | 34.3% | 15.4% | 8.4% | 10.3% | 2.1% | 0.92% | 0.32% |
| May 2026 | 25.4% | 46.5% | 11.4% | 6.3% | 7.7% | 1.5% | 0.68% | 0.46% |
| Jun 2026 | 30.6% | 30.6% | 16.8% | 9.2% | 9.2% | 2.2% | 1% | 0.35% |
| Jul 2026 | 27% | 32.9% | 22.1% | 8.1% | 6.6% | 2% | 0.93% | 0.26% |
| Aug 2026 | 30.5% | 37.4% | 13.8% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 2.2% | 0.87% | 0.15% |
| Sep 2026 | 32.1% | 32.1% | 14.4% | 9.7% | 7.9% | 2.4% | 1.3% | 0.21% |
How has the Carter's and Halo comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 2 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Carter's took it in November 2025, Halo took it in January 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Carter's’ share of searches among baby sleepwear brands worldwide moved from 1.1% to 1.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 9.4K to 8.2K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Halo’s share of searches among baby sleepwear brands worldwide moved from 1.7% to 2.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 14.8K.
How did search popularity change for baby sleepwear brands worldwide in September 2026?
1 change
Estimated monthly branded searches for Carter's worldwide fell 12.8% over 12 measured months, from 9.4K to 8.2K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Carter's’ and Halo’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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