Giro vs Thousand:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Giro had more branded searches than Thousand among kids helmets worldwide. Giro had about 52,200 branded searches, while Thousand had 9,900. Giro made up 23% of all kids helmet searches we track, and Thousand accounted for 4.4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about kids helmets, Giro appeared in all five answers and Thousand in three. Giro was mentioned before Thousand in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
Giro, about 5 searches for every 1 for Thousand
Who does AI mention more?
Giro, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Giro, named ahead of Thousand in every answer
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Top kids helmets in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Giro appeared in all five answers. Thousand was mentioned in three out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Giro was listed before Thousand in every answer.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
- Giro1st
Bell2nd- Nutcase3rd
Specialized4th
Thousand5th
Micro Scooters–
Kiddimoto–
Hornit–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Giro5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Nutcase4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Bell3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Specialized3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Thousand3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Micro Scooters0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Kiddimoto0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Hornit0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about kids helmets
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which kids helmet brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best kids helmet brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best kids helmet brand for a bike rider?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“kids helmet brands”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best kids helmet”
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 21, 2026.
Is Giro or Thousand more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Giro and Thousand by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight kids helmets we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Giro, Thousand. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Bell | Micro Scooters | Giro | Nutcase | Specialized | Thousand | Kiddimoto | Hornit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 36.5% | 24.4% | 22.7% | 9% | 4% | 3.3% | 0.08% | 0.06% |
| Nov 2025 | 25.1% | 37.3% | 23.7% | 7.5% | 2.7% | 3.4% | 0.13% | 0.11% |
| Dec 2025 | 27.2% | 27.2% | 31.2% | 8.2% | 3% | 3% | 0.12% | 0.12% |
| Jan 2026 | 31.9% | 17.5% | 36.3% | 7.8% | 3.5% | 2.8% | 0.09% | 0.07% |
| Feb 2026 | 37.6% | 16.8% | 29.4% | 9.2% | 4.1% | 2.7% | 0.09% | 0.06% |
| Mar 2026 | 34.5% | 23.1% | 24.3% | 8.5% | 5.6% | 3.8% | 0.18% | 0.08% |
| Apr 2026 | 33.9% | 22.7% | 24.7% | 8.3% | 5.5% | 4.5% | 0.15% | 0.08% |
| May 2026 | 33.1% | 22.1% | 24.5% | 8.1% | 6.6% | 5.4% | 0.14% | 0.08% |
| Jun 2026 | 37.2% | 20.3% | 22.2% | 9.1% | 6.1% | 5% | 0.11% | 0.07% |
| Jul 2026 | 27.2% | 18.2% | 38.7% | 6.7% | 5.4% | 3.6% | 0.1% | 0.06% |
| Aug 2026 | 28.5% | 19% | 33.5% | 8.5% | 5.7% | 4.7% | 0.12% | 0.05% |
| Sep 2026 | 32.6% | 26.6% | 23% | 8% | 5.3% | 4.4% | 0.14% | 0.06% |
How has the Giro and Thousand comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Giro was ahead of Thousand in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Giro’s share of searches among kids helmets worldwide moved from 22.7% to 23%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 56.2K to 52.2K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Thousand’s share of searches among kids helmets worldwide moved from 3.3% to 4.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 8.1K to 9.9K.
How did search popularity change for kids helmets worldwide in September 2026?
4 changes
In September 2026, Bell overtook Giro to become the leader among kids helmets worldwide, with 32.6% of the searches.
In September 2026, Micro Scooters overtook Giro to rank 2nd among kids helmets worldwide, with 26.6% of the searches.
In September 2026, Giro lost share of searches among kids helmets worldwide, from 33.5% to 23%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Thousand worldwide rose 22.2% over 12 measured months, from 8.1K to 9.9K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
5 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Giro’s and Thousand’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.
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