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Cuyana vs Kate Spade:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Kate Spade had more branded searches than Cuyana among tote bag brands worldwide. Kate Spade had about 14,800 branded searches, while Cuyana had 6,600. Kate Spade made up 1.1% of all tote bag brand searches we track, and Cuyana accounted for 0.51%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about tote bag brands, Cuyana appeared in three of the five answers and Kate Spade in one. Cuyana and Kate Spade were each mentioned first in one of the two answers that named either.

Among tote bag brands worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Kate Spade, about 2 searches for every 1 for Cuyana

Kate Spade 14.8K searchesCuyana 6.6K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Cuyana, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Kate Spade in 1

Cuyana in 3 of 5Kate Spade in 1 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Each is named first in 1 of 2 answers.

Cuyana first in 1Kate Spade first in 1

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Top tote bag brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Cuyana was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Kate Spade was mentioned in one out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Cuyana and Kate Spade were each listed first in one of the two answers that named either.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. L.L.Bean1st
  2. Longchamp2nd
  3. Baggu3rd
  4. Marc Jacobs4th
  5. Cuyana5th
  6. Kate Spade6th
  7. Tory Burch7th
  8. Dagne Dover8th
  9. Goyard9th
  10. Coach–
  11. +3 more

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Baggu3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Marc Jacobs3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • L.L.Bean3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Cuyana3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Longchamp2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Dagne Dover2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Goyard1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Tory Burch1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Kate Spade1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Coach0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

+3 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 25, 2026.

Is Cuyana or Kate Spade more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Cuyana and Kate Spade by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 13 tote bag brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Cuyana and Kate Spade among tote bag brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Kate Spade, Cuyana. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthBagguLongchampCoachMarc JacobsGoyardL.L.BeanTory BurchKate SpadeLululemonLo & SonsMichael KorsCuyanaDagne Dover
Oct 202523.4%16.3%15.6%22.7%8.6%4.7%3.8%1.2%0.94%0.77%0.63%0.94%0.51%
Nov 202527.7%18%12.4%19.7%10.2%5.6%1.4%1.4%1.1%1.1%0.75%0.5%0.27%
Dec 202523.4%18.5%15.6%21.4%8.6%4.7%1.7%1.1%1.1%0.94%0.77%1.1%0.94%
Jan 202628.2%18.3%15.4%18.3%8.4%4.6%1.7%1.1%1.4%0.93%0.76%0.51%0.41%
Feb 202632.2%17.1%14.5%17.1%7.9%4.3%1.6%1.1%1.3%1.1%1.1%0.47%0.25%
Mar 202633.4%14.5%14.9%17.7%8.2%5.5%1.3%1.1%1.1%0.9%0.6%0.49%0.22%
Apr 202629.5%15.7%13.2%18.1%8.8%8.8%1.5%1.2%0.97%0.97%0.65%0.43%0.23%
May 202631.4%13.6%11.5%19.2%9.4%9.4%1.3%1.3%0.84%0.84%0.56%0.46%0.25%
Jun 202628.9%15.3%12.9%17.7%10.6%8.6%1.4%1.2%1.2%0.78%0.64%0.52%0.23%
Jul 202627.3%15.5%18.2%13.7%10%10%1.3%0.9%1.1%0.73%0.6%0.49%0.18%
Aug 202629.3%18.9%19.6%12%8.8%5.9%1.4%0.96%1.2%0.64%0.64%0.53%0.19%
Sep 202628.5%18.5%15.5%14.3%10.4%7%1.4%1.1%1.1%0.77%0.63%0.51%0.19%

Kate Spade and Cuyana sell other things too, so only their searches that name this product count here, like “kate spade tote”.

How has the Cuyana and Kate Spade comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Kate Spade was ahead of Cuyana in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Cuyana’s share of searches among tote bag brands worldwide moved from 0.94% to 0.51%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 12.1K to 6.6K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Kate Spade’s share of searches among tote bag brands worldwide moved from 1.2% to 1.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 14.8K.

How did search popularity change for tote bag brands worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, Kate Spade rose from 9th to 8th among tote bag brands worldwide.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Cuyana worldwide fell 45.5% over 12 measured months, from 12.1K to 6.6K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Cuyana’s and Kate Spade’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.

Cuyana

1 branded search term

  • cuyana tote

Kate Spade

1 branded search term

  • kate spade tote

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