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Lee vs Levi's:Which is searched more?

In August 2026, Levi's had more branded searches than Lee among jeans brands worldwide. Levi's was estimated to have 823K branded searches compared to Lee’s 110K, and held a 24.4% Share of Search versus Lee’s 3.3%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search among jeans brands worldwide in August 2026Which is more popular in search, Lee or Levi's?
Lee3.3%110K searches
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Levi's24.4%823K searches

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Which is more popular in search, Lee or Levi's?

Compare the jeans brands people buy. 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.

Lee and Levi's among jeans brands worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Levi's, Lee. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthLevi'sLee
Oct 202531.6%4.3%
Nov 202531.9%4.3%
Dec 202531.6%4.3%
Jan 202631.6%4.3%
Feb 202628.1%3.8%
Mar 202624.5%3.3%
Apr 202621.1%3.5%
May 202624.2%4%
Jun 202628.1%3.8%
Jul 202628.3%3.1%
Aug 202624.4%3.3%
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How has the Lee and Levi's comparison changed over the last 12 months?

  • Levi's was ahead of Lee in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Lee’s estimated Share of Search among jeans brands worldwide moved from 4.3% to 3.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 135K to 110K.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Levi's’ estimated Share of Search among jeans brands worldwide moved from 31.6% to 24.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1M to 823K.

How did search popularity change for jeans brands worldwide in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, Levi's lost estimated Share of Search among jeans brands worldwide, from 28.3% to 24.4%.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Lee worldwide fell 18.5% over 11 measured months, from 135K to 110K in August 2026.

How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Lee’s and Levi'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.

Lee

1 branded search term

  • lee jeans

Levi's

1 branded search term

  • levi's

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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