Green Toys vs Melissa & Doug:Which is more popular?
In October 2026, Green Toys had more branded searches than Melissa & Doug among toy brands worldwide. Green Toys had about 12,100 branded searches, while Melissa & Doug had 7,190. Green Toys made up 0.08% of all toy brand searches we track, and Melissa & Doug accounted for 0.05%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about toy brands, Melissa & Doug appeared in all four answers and Green Toys in none.
Who do people search for more?
Green Toys, about 68% more searches than Melissa & Doug
Who does AI mention more?
Melissa & Doug, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Melissa & Doug, the only one of the two named
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Top toy brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Melissa & Doug appeared in all four answers. Green Toys did not appear in any of the four answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Melissa & Doug1st
LEGO2nd
Fisher-Price3rd
Playmobil4th
MAGNA-TILES5th
Learning Resources6th
Hape7th
Barbie8th
Hasbro9th- +2 more
Green Toys–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Melissa & Doug4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
LEGO3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Fisher-Price3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Playmobil2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
MAGNA-TILES2 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
Hape2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Learning Resources2 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
Barbie1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Hasbro1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Green Toys0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
See every answer about toy brands
4 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which toy brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best toy brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best toy brand for young children?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“toy brands”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Searched Google, AI Overview
“educational toy brand”
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 Green Toys or Melissa & Doug more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Green Toys and Melissa & Doug by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 12 toy brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Green Toys, Melissa & Doug. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | LEGO | Barbie | Playmobil | MAGNA-TILES | Fisher-Price | VTech | Hasbro | Hape | Spin Master | Green Toys | Learning Resources | Melissa & Doug |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 75.3% | 10.2% | 6.8% | 2.5% | 2% | 1.6% | 0.91% | 0.27% | 0.27% | 0.07% | 0.08% | 0.05% |
| Dec 2025 | 77.4% | 10.4% | 5.7% | 2.1% | 1.7% | 1.3% | 0.76% | 0.23% | 0.28% | 0.06% | 0.05% | 0.04% |
| Jan 2026 | 79.9% | 10.8% | 4% | 1.2% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 0.97% | 0.24% | 0.29% | 0.05% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Feb 2026 | 75.5% | 12.4% | 5.6% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 1.3% | 1.4% | 0.28% | 0.34% | 0.07% | 0.08% | 0.04% |
| Mar 2026 | 73.2% | 14.8% | 5.4% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.2% | 1.3% | 0.33% | 0.33% | 0.08% | 0.04% | 0.04% |
| Apr 2026 | 73.4% | 14.8% | 5.4% | 1.3% | 1.6% | 1.2% | 1.3% | 0.33% | 0.33% | 0.07% | 0.04% | 0.04% |
| May 2026 | 76.3% | 12.6% | 4.6% | 1.1% | 1.7% | 1.3% | 1.4% | 0.34% | 0.51% | 0.07% | 0.04% | 0.04% |
| Jun 2026 | 76.9% | 12.7% | 4.7% | 1.1% | 1.4% | 1.2% | 1.4% | 0.28% | 0.28% | 0.07% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Jul 2026 | 76% | 12.5% | 4.6% | 1.4% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 1.7% | 0.28% | 0.34% | 0.08% | 0.05% | 0.04% |
| Aug 2026 | 75.2% | 12.4% | 5.6% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.3% | 1.4% | 0.27% | 0.34% | 0.08% | 0.04% | 0.04% |
| Sep 2026 | 75.2% | 12.4% | 5.6% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.3% | 1.4% | 0.27% | 0.34% | 0.08% | 0.05% | 0.04% |
| Oct 2026 | 73.5% | 12.1% | 6.6% | 2.4% | 1.6% | 1.5% | 1.3% | 0.33% | 0.33% | 0.08% | 0.05% | 0.05% |
How has branded search for Green Toys and Melissa & Doug changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Green Toys was ahead of Melissa & Doug in every measured month of the 12 months ending October 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Green Toys’ share of searches among toy brands worldwide moved from 0.07% to 0.08%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 14.8K to 12.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Melissa & Doug’s share of searches among toy brands worldwide held steady at 0.05%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 10.6K to 7.2K.
How did search popularity change for toy brands worldwide in October 2026?
2 changes

Estimated monthly branded searches for Melissa & Doug worldwide fell 32.3% over 12 measured months, from 10.6K to 7.2K in October 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Green Toys worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 14.8K to 12.1K in October 2026.
How are Green Toys’ and Melissa & Doug’s branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Green Toys’ and Melissa & Doug’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.
Green Toys
1 branded search term
- green toys
Melissa & Doug
2 branded search terms
- melissa doug
- melissadoug toys
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