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Nairn's vs Triscuit:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Nairn's and Triscuit were level in searches among cracker brands worldwide, with an estimated 49.5K branded searches each, at 2.4% of the total each. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about cracker brands, Triscuit appeared in all four answers and Nairn's in none.

Among cracker brands worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Nairn's and Triscuit are searched for about as often as each other.

Nairn's 49.5K searchesTriscuit 49.5K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Triscuit, mentioned in every answer we collected

Triscuit in 4 of 4Nairn's in 0 of 4

Who does AI recommend more?

Triscuit, the only one of the two named

Triscuit first in 3Nairn's never named

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Top cracker brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Triscuit appeared in all four answers. Nairn's 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.

  1. Ritz1st
  2. Triscuit2nd
  3. Cheez-It3rd
  4. Wheat Thins4th
  5. Carr's5th
  6. Jacob's–
  7. Tuc–
  8. Nairn's–
  9. Ryvita–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Triscuit4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Cheez-It3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Ritz3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Wheat Thins3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Carr's1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Jacob's0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Tuc0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Nairn's0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Ryvita0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers

See every answer about cracker brands

4 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 20, 2026.

Is Nairn's or Triscuit more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Nairn's and Triscuit by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine cracker brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Nairn's and Triscuit among cracker brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Nairn's, Triscuit. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthCheez-ItJacob'sCarr'sRitzTucNairn'sTriscuitWheat ThinsRyvita
Oct 202519.2%42.9%10.5%8.6%8.6%2.6%3.9%2.6%1.2%
Nov 202516.7%45.8%11.2%9.2%7.5%2.3%3.4%2.8%1.2%
Dec 202516.1%44.1%10.8%10.8%8.8%1.8%4%2.7%0.79%
Jan 202618.7%41.8%10.3%10.2%8.4%2.5%3.8%3.1%1.4%
Feb 202616.6%45.3%9.1%9.1%9.1%2.2%4.1%3.3%1.2%
Mar 202619.1%42.7%10.5%8.5%8.5%3.1%3.8%2.6%1.1%
Apr 202616.2%44.2%10.9%8.8%8.8%3.3%4%2.7%1.2%
May 202624.2%36.2%10.9%8.8%8.8%4%3.3%2.7%1.2%
Jun 202617.6%39.5%14.5%7.9%9.7%3.6%3.6%2.4%1.3%
Jul 202616.4%44.9%11%7.4%9%4%3.3%2.7%1.2%
Aug 202623.6%43.1%8.6%7%7%3.9%3.2%2.6%0.95%
Sep 202648.6%26.7%6.6%5.3%5.3%2.4%2.4%2%0.72%

How has the Nairn's and Triscuit comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • The lead changed hands once in the 12 months ending September 2026: Nairn's took it in May 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Nairn's’ share of searches among cracker brands worldwide moved from 2.6% to 2.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 33.1K to 49.5K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Triscuit’s share of searches among cracker brands worldwide moved from 3.9% to 2.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 49.5K.

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

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, Nairn's lost share of searches among cracker brands worldwide, from 3.9% to 2.4%.

  2. In September 2026, Triscuit lost share of searches among cracker brands worldwide, from 3.2% to 2.4%.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Nairn's’ and Triscuit’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.

Nairn's

1 branded search term

  • nairns

Triscuit

1 branded search term

  • triscuit

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