Chobani vs Elmhurst:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Chobani had more branded searches than Elmhurst among oat milk brands worldwide. Chobani had about 301,000 branded searches, while Elmhurst had 9,000. Chobani made up 42.4% of all oat milk brand searches we track, and Elmhurst accounted for 1.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about oat milk brands, Chobani appeared in all four answers and Elmhurst in two. Chobani was mentioned before Elmhurst in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
Chobani, about 33 searches for every 1 for Elmhurst
Who does AI mention more?
Chobani, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Chobani, named ahead of Elmhurst in every answer
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Top oat milk brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Chobani appeared in all four answers. Elmhurst was mentioned in two out of four: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in the Google AI Overview. Chobani was listed before Elmhurst in every answer.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Oatly1st- Chobani2nd
- Planet Oat3rd
Califia Farms4th
Elmhurst5th
Minor Figures6th
Alpro–
So Good–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Chobani4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
- Oatly4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
- Planet Oat4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
- Califia Farms3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
- Elmhurst2 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
- Minor Figures1 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
- Alpro0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
- So Good0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
See every answer about oat milk brands
4 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which oat milk brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best oat milk brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best oat milk brand for dairy free drinking?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“oat milk brands”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best oat milk”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is Chobani or Elmhurst more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Chobani and Elmhurst by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight oat milk brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Chobani, Elmhurst. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Chobani | Oatly | Alpro | So Good | Califia Farms | Planet Oat | Minor Figures | Elmhurst |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 45.8% | 20.5% | 16.8% | 9.4% | 3.8% | 1.5% | 1.3% | 0.97% |
| Nov 2025 | 37.9% | 25.4% | 16.9% | 11.6% | 3.8% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.2% |
| Dec 2025 | 36.6% | 24.5% | 16.5% | 13.6% | 4% | 2.1% | 1.3% | 1.4% |
| Jan 2026 | 35.9% | 24.1% | 19.7% | 11% | 4.4% | 2.1% | 1.5% | 1.4% |
| Feb 2026 | 37.3% | 25% | 20.5% | 9.3% | 3.7% | 1.8% | 1.3% | 1.2% |
| Mar 2026 | 34.3% | 28% | 18.8% | 10.5% | 3.9% | 1.6% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
| Apr 2026 | 36.4% | 24.4% | 20% | 11.1% | 3.7% | 1.7% | 1.5% | 1.2% |
| May 2026 | 36.3% | 24.4% | 19.9% | 11.2% | 3.4% | 2.1% | 1.5% | 1.2% |
| Jun 2026 | 38.1% | 25.5% | 17% | 11.7% | 3.5% | 1.8% | 1.3% | 0.97% |
| Jul 2026 | 33.2% | 27.3% | 18.2% | 12.5% | 4.1% | 2.1% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
| Aug 2026 | 42.4% | 23.3% | 15.5% | 10.7% | 3.5% | 2.2% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
| Sep 2026 | 42.4% | 23.2% | 15.5% | 10.6% | 3.5% | 2% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
How has the Chobani and Elmhurst comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Chobani was ahead of Elmhurst in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Chobani’s share of searches among oat milk brands worldwide moved from 45.8% to 42.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 368K to 301K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Elmhurst’s share of searches among oat milk brands worldwide moved from 0.97% to 1.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 7.8K to 9K.
How did search popularity change for oat milk brands worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Elmhurst fell from 7th to 8th among oat milk brands worldwide.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Chobani worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 368K to 301K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Chobani’s and Elmhurst’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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