Chupa Chups vs Tootsie Pops:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Chupa Chups had more branded searches than Tootsie Pops among lolly brands worldwide. Chupa Chups had about 301,000 branded searches, while Tootsie Pops had 33,100. Chupa Chups made up 13.6% of all lolly brand searches we track, and Tootsie Pops accounted for 1.5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about lolly brands, Chupa Chups appeared in three of the five answers and Tootsie Pops in two. Chupa Chups was mentioned before Tootsie Pops in every answer that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Chupa Chups, about 9 searches for every 1 for Tootsie Pops
Who does AI mention more?
Chupa Chups, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Tootsie Pops in 2
Who does AI recommend more?
Chupa Chups, named ahead of Tootsie Pops in 3 of 3 answers
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Top lolly brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Chupa Chups was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Tootsie Pops was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Chupa Chups was listed before Tootsie Pops in every answer that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
- Chupa Chups1st
Skittles2nd
Dum-Dums3rd
Jolly Rancher4th
Tootsie Pops5th
Haribo6th
Allens–- Mentos–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Chupa Chups3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Jolly Rancher3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Dum-Dums3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Skittles2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Tootsie Pops2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Haribo1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Allens0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Mentos0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about lolly brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which lolly brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best lolly brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best lolly brand for everyday sweets?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“sweet brands”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“fruit candy brands”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is Chupa Chups or Tootsie Pops more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Chupa Chups and Tootsie Pops by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight lolly brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Chupa Chups, Tootsie Pops. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Allens | Haribo | Skittles | Chupa Chups | Jolly Rancher | Mentos | Tootsie Pops | Dum-Dums |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 17.5% | 26.1% | 21.3% | 14.3% | 9.5% | 7.8% | 1.9% | 1.6% |
| Nov 2025 | 19.7% | 24% | 19.7% | 16.1% | 8.8% | 8.8% | 1.8% | 1.2% |
| Dec 2025 | 20.4% | 24.9% | 20.4% | 13.6% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 1.5% | 1% |
| Jan 2026 | 20.4% | 25% | 20.4% | 13.7% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 1.2% | 1% |
| Feb 2026 | 17.7% | 26.4% | 21.6% | 14.4% | 9.6% | 7.9% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Mar 2026 | 26.9% | 22% | 18% | 14.7% | 8% | 8% | 1.3% | 0.89% |
| Apr 2026 | 32% | 21.4% | 17.5% | 11.7% | 7.8% | 7.8% | 1.1% | 0.86% |
| May 2026 | 27.7% | 22.7% | 18.6% | 12.4% | 8.3% | 8.3% | 1.1% | 0.92% |
| Jun 2026 | 30.5% | 20.4% | 16.7% | 13.7% | 7.5% | 9.1% | 1.2% | 0.82% |
| Jul 2026 | 26.4% | 21.6% | 17.7% | 14.5% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 1.3% | 0.87% |
| Aug 2026 | 24.9% | 20.4% | 20.4% | 13.6% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 1.5% | 1% |
| Sep 2026 | 24.9% | 20.3% | 20.3% | 13.6% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 1.5% | 1.2% |
How has the Chupa Chups and Tootsie Pops comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Chupa Chups was ahead of Tootsie Pops in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Chupa Chups’ share of searches among lolly brands worldwide moved from 14.3% to 13.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 368K to 301K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Tootsie Pops’ share of searches among lolly brands worldwide moved from 1.9% to 1.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 49.5K to 33.1K.
How did search popularity change for lolly brands worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
Estimated monthly branded searches for Tootsie Pops worldwide fell 33.1% over 12 measured months, from 49.5K to 33.1K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Chupa Chups worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 368K to 301K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Chupa Chups’ and Tootsie Pops’ 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.
Chupa Chups
1 branded search term
- chupa chups
Tootsie Pops
1 branded search term
- tootsie pops
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