--- title: "Dr Pepper vs Sprite: Which is searched more?" description: "Is Dr Pepper or Sprite more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Soft drink brands set worldwide. 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." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/dr-pepper-vs-sprite" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Dr Pepper vs Sprite: Which is searched more? Is Dr Pepper or Sprite more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Soft drink brands set worldwide. 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. ## Key facts - **Compared**: Dr Pepper and Sprite - **Competitive set**: Soft drink brands - **Market**: Global - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **Dr Pepper Share of Search**: 9.3% - **Sprite Share of Search**: 9.3% ## Is Dr Pepper or Sprite more popular in search? - In September 2026, Dr Pepper and Sprite were level in searches among soft drink brands worldwide, with an estimated 673K branded searches each, at 9.3% of the total each. - The lead changed hands once in the 12 months ending September 2026: Sprite took it in June 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Dr Pepper’s share of searches among soft drink brands worldwide moved from 11.7% to 9.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 823K to 673K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Sprite’s share of searches among soft drink brands worldwide moved from 9.5% to 9.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 673K. ## Top soft drink brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, both Dr Pepper and Sprite showed up in all five answers. Dr Pepper was listed before Sprite in three of them. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Coca-Cola | 1st | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Dr Pepper | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Sprite | 3rd | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Pepsi | 4th | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Fanta | 5th | 1 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Mountain Dew | 6th | 1 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | 7Up | 7th | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Schweppes | 8th | 1 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Canada Dry | 8th | 1 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Bundaberg | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about soft drink brands - Asked ChatGPT "Which soft drink brand should I buy?": 1. Coca-Cola, 2. Sprite, 3. Dr Pepper, 4. Pepsi, 5. 7Up - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best soft drink brands?": 1. Coca-Cola, 2. Dr Pepper, 3. Pepsi, 4. Sprite, 5. Mountain Dew, 6. Fanta, 7. 7Up, 8. Canada Dry - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best soft drink brand for everyday drinks?": 1. Coca-Cola, 2. Sprite, 3. Dr Pepper, 4. Pepsi, 5. Schweppes, 6. 7Up - Searched Google, AI Overview "soft drink brands": 1. Coca-Cola, 2. Dr Pepper, 3. Sprite, 4. Pepsi, 5. Fanta, 6. Canada Dry, 7. Mountain Dew, 8. 7Up, 9. Schweppes - Searched Google, AI Overview "soda brands": 1. Coca-Cola, 2. Dr Pepper, 3. Sprite, 4. Fanta, 5. Pepsi, 6. Mountain Dew, 7. 7Up, 8. Schweppes Not named in any answer: Bundaberg. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in the United States on October 19, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for soft drink brands worldwide in September 2026? - In September 2026, Dr Pepper overtook Sprite to rank 3rd among soft drink brands worldwide, with 9.3% of the searches. - In September 2026, Sprite lost share of searches among soft drink brands worldwide, from 10.2% to 9.3%. ## Month by month | Month | Dr Pepper estimated searches | Dr Pepper Share of Search | Dr Pepper rank | Sprite estimated searches | Sprite Share of Search | Sprite rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 823K | 11.7% | 2 | 673K | 9.5% | 4 | | Nov 2025 | 823K | 13.1% | 2 | 550K | 8.8% | 4 | | Dec 2025 | 673K | 10.6% | 2 | 673K | 10.6% | 4 | | Jan 2026 | 673K | 10.6% | 3 | 673K | 10.6% | 4 | | Feb 2026 | 673K | 11% | 3 | 550K | 9% | 4 | | Mar 2026 | 673K | 9.7% | 3 | 673K | 9.7% | 4 | | Apr 2026 | 823K | 11.4% | 2 | 673K | 9.3% | 4 | | May 2026 | 823K | 7.6% | 2 | 673K | 6.2% | 4 | | Jun 2026 | 550K | 5.2% | 4 | 673K | 6.4% | 3 | | Jul 2026 | 550K | 6.6% | 4 | 673K | 8% | 3 | | Aug 2026 | 673K | 8.4% | 4 | 823K | 10.2% | 3 | | Sep 2026 | 673K | 9.3% | 3 | 673K | 9.3% | 4 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Dr Pepper’s and Sprite’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 Pepper**: Measured on the search term “dr pepper”. - **Sprite**: Measured on the search term “sprite”. - [Dr Pepper profile](/demand/global-en/brands/dr-pepper) - [Sprite profile](/demand/global-en/brands/sprite) - [All soft drink brands worldwide](/demand/global-en/categories/soft-drink-brands): The set both shares are measured inside, 10 brands. ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Dr Pepper or Sprite more popular in search? In September 2026, Dr Pepper and Sprite were level in searches among soft drink brands worldwide, with an estimated 673K branded searches each, at 9.3% of the total each. ## Cite this page Brandwave. 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