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Dr. Martens vs Timberland:Which is searched more?

In August 2026, Dr. Martens had more branded searches than Timberland among boots worldwide. Dr. Martens was estimated to have 3M branded searches compared to Timberland’s 2.2M, and held a 29.4% Share of Search versus Timberland’s 22%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search among boots worldwide in August 2026Which is more popular in search, Dr. Martens or Timberland?
Dr. Martens29.4%3M searches
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Timberland22%2.2M searches

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Which is more popular in search, Dr. Martens or Timberland?

Compare the boots people search for. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.

Dr. Martens and Timberland among boots worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Dr. Martens, Timberland. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthDr. MartensTimberland
Oct 202523.1%17.3%
Nov 202521.4%16%
Dec 202521.2%15.8%
Jan 202624.9%18.6%
Feb 202628.1%21%
Mar 202629.3%17.9%
Apr 202632.7%24.5%
May 202633.4%25%
Jun 202633%24.8%
Jul 202633.6%25.2%
Aug 202629.4%22%
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How has the Dr. Martens and Timberland comparison changed over the last 12 months?

  • Dr. Martens was ahead of Timberland in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Dr. Martens’ estimated Share of Search among boots worldwide moved from 23.1% to 29.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 4.5M to 3M.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Timberland’s estimated Share of Search among boots worldwide moved from 17.3% to 22%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 3.4M to 2.2M.

How did search popularity change for boots worldwide in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, UGG overtook Dr. Martens to take the highest estimated Share of Search among boots worldwide, at 40.1%.

  2. In August 2026, Dr. Martens lost estimated Share of Search among boots worldwide, from 33.6% to 29.4%.

  3. In August 2026, Timberland lost estimated Share of Search among boots worldwide, from 25.2% to 22%.

How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Dr. Martens’ and Timberland’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.

Dr. Martens

2 branded search terms

  • dr martens
  • drmartens

Timberland

1 branded search term

  • timberland

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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