Carter's vs Patagonia:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Carter's had more branded searches than Patagonia among kids clothing brands worldwide. Carter's had about 2.7 million branded searches, while Patagonia had 18,100. Carter's made up 61.8% of all kids clothing brand searches we track, and Patagonia accounted for 0.41%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about kids clothing brands, Carter's appeared in three of the five answers and Patagonia in two. Carter's was mentioned before Patagonia in three out of four answers.
Who do people search for more?
Carter's, about 151 searches for every 1 for Patagonia
Who does AI mention more?
Carter's, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Patagonia in 2
Who does AI recommend more?
Carter's, named ahead of Patagonia in 3 of 4 answers
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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. Patagonia was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Carter's was listed before Patagonia in three out of four answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
- Carter's1st
Old Navy2nd
Hanna Andersson3rd
Primary4th
Cat & Jack5th
Patagonia6th
Gap Kids7th
Tea Collection8th
Mini Boden9th
Janie and Jack10th- +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
See every answer about kids clothing brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which kids clothing brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best kids clothing brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best kids clothing brand for clothes that last?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“kids clothes”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“toddler clothes”
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 Patagonia more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Carter's and Patagonia 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.
Share of searches by month for Carter's, Patagonia. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Carter's | Petit Bateau | Janie and Jack | Gap Kids | Hanna Andersson | JoJo Maman Bébé | Mini Boden | OshKosh B’gosh | Polarn O. Pyret | Cat & Jack | Frugi | Old Navy | Tea Collection | Patagonia | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 58.1% | 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 2025 | 57.5% | 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 2025 | 59.9% | 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 2026 | 55.1% | 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 2026 | 61.7% | 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 2026 | 55.6% | 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 2026 | 60.4% | 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 2026 | 58.2% | 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 2026 | 55.4% | 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 2026 | 53.2% | 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 2026 | 56.3% | 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 2026 | 61.8% | 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 Patagonia comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Carter's was ahead of Patagonia in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Carter's’ share of searches among kids clothing brands worldwide moved from 58.1% to 61.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 2.7M.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Patagonia’s share of searches among kids clothing brands worldwide moved from 0.57% to 0.41%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 27.1K to 18.1K.
How did search popularity change for kids clothing brands worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Carter's gained share of searches among kids clothing brands worldwide, from 56.3% to 61.8%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Patagonia worldwide fell 33.2% over 12 measured months, from 27.1K to 18.1K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Carter's’ and Patagonia’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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