Klean Kanteen vs Nalgene:Which is more popular by branded search?
In August 2026, Nalgene had more branded searches than Klean Kanteen among water bottle brands worldwide. Nalgene was estimated to have 110K branded searches compared to Klean Kanteen’s 90.5K, and held a 7.3% Share of Search versus Klean Kanteen’s 6%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, Klean Kanteen or Nalgene?
Compare the water bottle brands shoppers choose between. 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.
Share of Search by month for Nalgene, Klean Kanteen. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Hydro Flask | YETI | Chilly's | Nalgene | Klean Kanteen | S'well |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 45.4% | 29.8% | 10.7% | 7.2% | 5.9% | 0.96% |
| Nov 2025 | 45.6% | 33% | 8.8% | 5.9% | 5.9% | 0.79% |
| Dec 2025 | 40.5% | 40.3% | 7.8% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 0.86% |
| Jan 2026 | 42.4% | 32.3% | 12.2% | 6.7% | 5.5% | 0.9% |
| Feb 2026 | 41.6% | 35.5% | 9.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% | 1.1% |
| Mar 2026 | 42.4% | 31.3% | 10% | 8.2% | 6.7% | 1.3% |
| Apr 2026 | 41.4% | 33.4% | 9.7% | 8% | 6.5% | 1.1% |
| May 2026 | 38.7% | 36.4% | 9.1% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 1% |
| Jun 2026 | 39.3% | 36.8% | 9.2% | 7.6% | 6.2% | 1% |
| Jul 2026 | 43.5% | 35% | 6.9% | 6.9% | 6.9% | 0.92% |
| Aug 2026 | 46.4% | 32.2% | 7.3% | 7.3% | 6% | 0.81% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the Klean Kanteen and Nalgene comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Nalgene was ahead of Klean Kanteen in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Klean Kanteen’s estimated Share of Search among water bottle brands worldwide moved from 5.9% to 6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 74K to 90.5K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Nalgene’s estimated Share of Search among water bottle brands worldwide moved from 7.2% to 7.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 90.5K to 110K.
How did search popularity change for water bottle brands worldwide in August 2026?
2 changes
In August 2026, Klean Kanteen lost estimated Share of Search among water bottle brands worldwide, from 6.9% to 6%.
In August 2026, Nalgene rose from 5th to 4th among water bottle brands worldwide.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Klean Kanteen’s and Nalgene’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.
Klean Kanteen
1 branded search term
- klean kanteen
Nalgene
1 branded search term
- nalgene
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