--- title: "Munchkin vs Rubbermaid: Which is searched more?" description: "Is Munchkin or Rubbermaid more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Trash can brands set worldwide. 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." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/munchkin-vs-rubbermaid" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Munchkin vs Rubbermaid: Which is searched more? Is Munchkin or Rubbermaid more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Trash can brands set worldwide. 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. ## Key facts - **Compared**: Munchkin and Rubbermaid - **Competitive set**: Trash can brands - **Market**: Global - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **Munchkin Share of Search**: 0.03% - **Rubbermaid Share of Search**: 15.5% ## Is Munchkin or Rubbermaid more popular in search? - In September 2026, Rubbermaid had more branded searches than Munchkin among trash can brands worldwide. Rubbermaid had about 49,500 branded searches, while Munchkin had 110. Rubbermaid made up 15.5% of all trash can brand searches we track, and Munchkin accounted for 0.03%. - Rubbermaid was ahead of Munchkin in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Munchkin’s share of searches among trash can brands worldwide held steady at 0.03%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 90 to 110. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Rubbermaid’s share of searches among trash can brands worldwide moved from 18% to 15.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 60.5K to 49.5K. ## Top trash can brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Rubbermaid was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Munchkin did not appear in any of the five answers. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Simplehuman | 1st | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Rubbermaid | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Brabantia | 3rd | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | iTouchless | 4th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Joseph Joseph | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Munchkin | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about trash can brands - Asked ChatGPT "Which trash can brand should I buy?": 1. Simplehuman, 2. Rubbermaid, 3. Brabantia - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best trash can brands?": 1. Simplehuman, 2. Rubbermaid, 3. iTouchless - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best trash can brand for a kitchen?": 1. Simplehuman, 2. Brabantia, 3. Rubbermaid, 4. iTouchless - Searched Google, AI Overview "kitchen trash can": 1. Simplehuman - Searched Google, AI Overview "stainless steel trash can": 1. Simplehuman Not named in any answer: Joseph Joseph and Munchkin. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in the United States on October 21, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for trash can brands worldwide in September 2026? - In September 2026, Rubbermaid overtook Simplehuman to rank 3rd among trash can brands worldwide, with 15.5% of the searches. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Munchkin worldwide rose 22.2% over 12 measured months, from 90 to 110 in September 2026. ## Month by month | Month | Munchkin estimated searches | Munchkin Share of Search | Munchkin rank | Rubbermaid estimated searches | Rubbermaid Share of Search | Rubbermaid rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 90 | 0.03% | 6 | 60.5K | 18% | 3 | | Nov 2025 | 110 | 0.03% | 6 | 60.5K | 15.2% | 3 | | Dec 2025 | 90 | 0.02% | 6 | 60.5K | 15.5% | 4 | | Jan 2026 | 110 | 0.03% | 6 | 60.5K | 14.7% | 4 | | Feb 2026 | 90 | 0.03% | 6 | 49.5K | 13.9% | 4 | | Mar 2026 | 140 | 0.04% | 6 | 60.5K | 15.4% | 3 | | Apr 2026 | 90 | 0.02% | 6 | 60.5K | 16.5% | 3 | | May 2026 | 90 | 0.02% | 6 | 60.5K | 16.5% | 3 | | Jun 2026 | 110 | 0.04% | 6 | 49.5K | 16.5% | 3 | | Jul 2026 | 110 | 0.03% | 6 | 49.5K | 15% | 4 | | Aug 2026 | 170 | 0.04% | 6 | 60.5K | 14.9% | 4 | | Sep 2026 | 110 | 0.03% | 6 | 49.5K | 15.5% | 3 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Munchkin’s and Rubbermaid’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. - **Munchkin**: Measured on the search term “munchkin trash can”. - **Rubbermaid**: Measured on the search term “rubbermaid”. - [Munchkin profile](/demand/global-en/brands/munchkin) - [Rubbermaid profile](/demand/global-en/brands/rubbermaid) - [All trash can brands worldwide](/demand/global-en/categories/trash-can-brands): The set both shares are measured inside, 6 brands. ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Munchkin or Rubbermaid more popular in search? In September 2026, Rubbermaid had more branded searches than Munchkin among trash can brands worldwide. Rubbermaid had about 49,500 branded searches, while Munchkin had 110. Rubbermaid made up 15.5% of all trash can brand searches we track, and Munchkin accounted for 0.03%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Munchkin vs Rubbermaid: Which is searched more?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/munchkin-vs-rubbermaid This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/munchkin-vs-rubbermaid. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.