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Carter's vs Janie and Jack:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Carter's had more branded searches than Janie and Jack among kids clothing brands worldwide. Carter's had about 2.7 million branded searches, while Janie and Jack had 301,000. Carter's made up 61.8% of all kids clothing brand searches we track, and Janie and Jack accounted for 6.8%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about kids clothing brands, Carter's appeared in three of the five answers and Janie and Jack in one. Carter's was mentioned before Janie and Jack in every answer that named either.

Among kids clothing brands worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Carter's, about 9 searches for every 1 for Janie and Jack

Carter's 2.7M searchesJanie and Jack 301K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Carter's, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Janie and Jack in 1

Carter's in 3 of 5Janie and Jack in 1 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Carter's, named ahead of Janie and Jack in 3 of 3 answers

Carter's first in 3Janie and Jack never first

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Top kids clothing brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Carter's was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Janie and Jack 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 Janie and Jack in every answer that named either.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Carter's1st
  2. Old Navy2nd
  3. Hanna Andersson3rd
  4. Primary4th
  5. Cat & Jack5th
  6. Patagonia6th
  7. Gap Kids7th
  8. Tea Collection8th
  9. Mini Boden9th
  10. Janie and Jack10th
  11. +5 more

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Old Navy5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Carter's3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Hanna Andersson3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Cat & Jack3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Gap Kids2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Patagonia2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Primary2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Janie and Jack1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Mini Boden1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Tea Collection1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

+5 more

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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 22, 2026.

Is Carter's or Janie and Jack more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Carter's and Janie and Jack by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 15 kids clothing brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Carter's and Janie and Jack among kids clothing brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Carter's, Janie and Jack. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthCarter'sPetit BateauJanie and JackGap KidsHanna AnderssonJoJo Maman BébéMini BodenOshKosh B’goshPolarn O. PyretCat & JackFrugiOld NavyTea CollectionPatagoniaPrimary
Oct 202558.1%9.5%6.4%5.2%7.8%3.6%2.3%1.6%1.9%0.86%0.86%0.57%0.47%0.57%0.3%
Nov 202557.5%9.4%7.7%5.2%7.7%3.3%2.3%1.6%1.9%0.85%0.85%0.46%0.57%0.46%0.24%
Dec 202559.9%8%6.6%5.4%6.6%3.4%2%2%2%0.89%1.1%0.49%0.49%0.49%0.76%
Jan 202655.1%16.5%6%4.1%4.9%3.9%2.7%1.5%1.8%0.81%1.2%0.36%0.44%0.36%0.28%
Feb 202661.7%10.1%6.8%4.5%4.5%3%2.5%1.7%1.7%0.91%0.91%0.41%0.61%0.33%0.31%
Mar 202655.6%11.2%9.1%5%5%3.4%2.7%1.8%2.2%1%1%0.55%0.67%0.3%0.34%
Apr 202660.4%12.1%6.6%3.6%4.4%3%2.4%2%1.6%0.89%1.1%0.49%0.6%0.27%0.29%
May 202658.2%14.3%6.4%3.5%5.2%3.1%2.4%1.9%1.6%0.86%0.86%0.47%0.7%0.26%0.28%
Jun 202655.4%16.7%6.1%4.1%5%3.6%2.2%1.8%1.5%1%1%0.45%0.55%0.25%0.4%
Jul 202653.2%16%7.2%4.8%4.8%3.4%2.2%2.2%1.8%1.4%1.2%0.65%0.65%0.29%0.32%
Aug 202656.3%11.3%6.2%6.2%5.1%3.6%2.8%2.3%2.3%1.2%0.83%0.68%0.68%0.37%0.28%
Sep 202661.8%10.1%6.8%4.5%4.5%2.5%2.5%2%1.7%0.91%0.91%0.5%0.5%0.41%0.3%

How has the Carter's and Janie and Jack comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

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

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, Janie and Jack overtook Gap Kids to rank 3rd among kids clothing brands worldwide, with 6.8% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Carter's gained share of searches among kids clothing brands worldwide, from 56.3% to 61.8%.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Carter's’ and Janie and Jack’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.

Carter's

1 branded search term

  • carters

Janie and Jack

1 branded search term

  • janie and jack

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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