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Lorna Jane vs Nike:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Nike had more branded searches than Lorna Jane among activewear brands worldwide. Nike had about 22.8 million branded searches, while Lorna Jane had 165,000. Nike made up 34.2% of all activewear brand searches we track, and Lorna Jane accounted for 0.25%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about activewear brands, Nike appeared in three of the five answers and Lorna Jane in none.

Among activewear brands worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Nike, about 138 searches for every 1 for Lorna Jane

Nike 22.8M searchesLorna Jane 165K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Nike, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Lorna Jane in 0

Nike in 3 of 5Lorna Jane in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Nike, the only one of the two named

Nike first in 3Lorna Jane never named

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Top activewear brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Nike was mentioned in three out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Lorna Jane 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. Lululemon1st
  2. Nike2nd
  3. Alo Yoga3rd
  4. Athleta4th
  5. Vuori5th
  6. Adidas6th
  7. Under Armour7th
  8. Gymshark8th
  9. Beyond Yoga9th
  10. +2 more
  11. Lorna Jane–
  12. +1 more

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Lululemon5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Alo Yoga5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Athleta5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Nike3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Gymshark3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Under Armour3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Vuori3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Beyond Yoga3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Adidas2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Lorna Jane0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

+3 more

See every answer about activewear brands

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 Lorna Jane or Nike more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Lorna Jane and Nike by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 13 activewear brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Lorna Jane and Nike among activewear brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Nike, Lorna Jane. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthNikeAdidasLululemonGymsharkUnder ArmourVuoriAlo YogaAthletaSET ACTIVEBeyond YogaCRZ YOGALorna JaneStax
Oct 202532.3%32.5%19%4.8%5.7%1.5%1.9%1.1%0.23%0.23%0.15%0.28%0.23%
Nov 202531.5%30.5%19.1%8.6%4.7%1.8%1.6%1.1%0.23%0.23%0.15%0.23%0.19%
Dec 202531.1%29.8%22.2%5.5%5.4%2.1%1.6%1.3%0.22%0.22%0.15%0.22%0.15%
Jan 202636%29%17.9%5.5%5.4%1.7%1.9%1.3%0.33%0.32%0.22%0.26%0.18%
Feb 202634.4%32.8%16.7%5.2%5%1.6%1.7%1.2%0.37%0.25%0.25%0.25%0.17%
Mar 202635.5%34.6%14%5.2%5.1%1.6%1.5%1.3%0.31%0.21%0.25%0.25%0.21%
Apr 202633.5%33.3%16.1%6%4.9%1.9%1.7%1.2%0.44%0.29%0.29%0.29%0.2%
May 202632%36.8%15.4%4.7%4.6%1.8%1.9%1.4%0.42%0.23%0.28%0.34%0.19%
Jun 202632.2%35.5%15.6%5.8%4.7%1.8%1.3%1.4%0.52%0.23%0.23%0.35%0.28%
Jul 202632.4%36.8%15.7%4.8%4.7%1.5%1.4%1.2%0.52%0.23%0.23%0.28%0.19%
Aug 202632.2%36.8%15.4%4.7%4.7%1.8%1.6%1.1%0.63%0.23%0.28%0.28%0.15%
Sep 202634.2%32.7%16.6%5.1%5%2%1.7%1.2%0.55%0.3%0.3%0.25%0.14%

How has the Lorna Jane and Nike comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Nike was ahead of Lorna Jane in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Lorna Jane’s share of searches among activewear brands worldwide moved from 0.28% to 0.25%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 201K to 165K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Nike’s share of searches among activewear brands worldwide moved from 32.3% to 34.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 23.1M to 22.8M.

How did search popularity change for activewear brands worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, Nike overtook Adidas to become the leader among activewear brands worldwide, with 34.2% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Lorna Jane fell from 11th to 12th among activewear brands worldwide.

How are branded searches counted?

4 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Lorna Jane’s and Nike’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.

Lorna Jane

1 branded search term

  • lorna jane

Nike

3 branded search terms

  • nike
  • nike air max
  • nike shox

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