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Gildan vs Hanes:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Hanes had more branded searches than Gildan among hoodies worldwide. Hanes had about 135,000 branded searches, while Gildan had 14,800. Hanes made up 0.65% of all hoody searches we track, and Gildan accounted for 0.07%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about hoodies, Hanes appeared in two of the five answers and Gildan in none.

Among hoodies worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Hanes, about 9 searches for every 1 for Gildan

Hanes 135K searchesGildan 14.8K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Hanes, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, Gildan in 0

Hanes in 2 of 5Gildan in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Hanes, the only one of the two named

Hanes first in 2Gildan never named

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Top hoodies in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Hanes was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Gildan did not appear in any of the five answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Champion1st
  2. Carhartt2nd
  3. Uniqlo3rd
  4. Reigning Champ4th
  5. Hanes5th
  6. The North Face6th
  7. Patagonia7th
  8. Gildan–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Uniqlo4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Champion4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Carhartt4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Hanes2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Reigning Champ2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • The North Face1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Patagonia1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Gildan0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

See every answer about hoodies

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 19, 2026.

Is Gildan or Hanes more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Gildan and Hanes by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight hoodies we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Gildan and Hanes among hoodies worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Hanes, Gildan. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthUniqloThe North FacePatagoniaHanesReigning ChampGildanChampionCarhartt
Oct 202560.1%24.3%14.8%0.49%0.27%0.1%<0.01%<0.01%
Nov 202555.4%30.2%13.6%0.45%0.3%0.07%<0.01%<0.01%
Dec 202555.2%30.2%13.6%0.55%0.37%0.09%<0.01%<0.01%
Jan 202658.5%26.2%14.4%0.48%0.26%0.08%<0.01%<0.01%
Feb 202656.6%25.4%17.1%0.56%0.25%0.09%0.01%<0.01%
Mar 202665.1%17.9%16%0.65%0.29%0.07%0.01%<0.01%
Apr 202670.6%14.1%14.2%0.7%0.31%0.06%0.02%<0.01%
May 202668.4%16.8%13.8%0.68%0.3%0.05%0.01%<0.01%
Jun 202666.2%16.2%16.3%0.81%0.36%0.05%0.02%<0.01%
Jul 202663.9%19.2%15.8%0.78%0.35%0.05%0.02%<0.01%
Aug 202667.3%18.1%13.6%0.67%0.3%0.05%0.01%<0.01%
Sep 202665.9%19.7%13.3%0.65%0.36%0.07%0.01%<0.01%

How has the Gildan and Hanes comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Hanes was ahead of Gildan in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Gildan’s share of searches among hoodies worldwide moved from 0.1% to 0.07%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 27.1K to 14.8K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Hanes’ share of searches among hoodies worldwide moved from 0.49% to 0.65%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 135K.

How did search popularity change for hoodies worldwide in September 2026?

1 change

  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for Gildan worldwide fell 45.4% over 12 measured months, from 27.1K to 14.8K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Gildan’s and Hanes’ 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.

Gildan

1 branded search term

  • gildan hoodies

Hanes

1 branded search term

  • hanes

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