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Nestle vs Tootsie Pops:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Nestle had more branded searches than Tootsie Pops among lollies worldwide. Nestle had about 40,500 branded searches, while Tootsie Pops had 33,100. Nestle made up 2.8% of all lolly searches we track, and Tootsie Pops accounted for 2.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about lollies, Tootsie Pops appeared in four of the five answers and Nestle in none.

Among lollies worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Nestle, about 22% more searches than Tootsie Pops

Nestle 40.5K searchesTootsie Pops 33.1K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Tootsie Pops, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Nestle in 0

Tootsie Pops in 4 of 5Nestle in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Tootsie Pops, the only one of the two named

Tootsie Pops first in 3Nestle never named

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Top lollies in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Tootsie Pops was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Nestle 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. Chupa Chups1st
  2. Dum-Dums2nd
  3. Tootsie Pops3rd
  4. Charms Blow Pops4th
  5. Jolly Rancher5th
  6. Swizzels6th
  7. Haribo–
  8. Cadbury–
  9. Mars–
  10. Nestle–
  11. +1 more

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Tootsie Pops4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Chupa Chups3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Jolly Rancher3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Charms Blow Pops3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Dum-Dums3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Swizzels1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Haribo0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Cadbury0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Mars0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Nestle0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

+1 more

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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 21, 2026.

Is Nestle or Tootsie Pops more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Nestle and Tootsie Pops by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 11 lollies we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Nestle and Tootsie Pops among lollies worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Nestle, Tootsie Pops. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthHariboCadburyChupa ChupsJolly RancherMarsNestleCharms Blow PopsTootsie PopsDum-DumsSwizzelsMaynards Bassetts
Oct 202534.7%19%19%12.7%3.8%2.6%3.1%2.6%2.1%0.34%0.08%
Nov 202523.2%42.1%15.5%8.5%3.8%2.1%1.7%1.7%1.1%0.23%0.05%
Dec 202533.7%22.5%18.4%12.3%4.5%3%1.7%2%1.4%0.33%0.08%
Jan 202634.8%19%19%12.7%5.7%3.1%2.1%1.7%1.4%0.28%0.08%
Feb 202633.6%22.5%18.4%12.3%4.5%3%2.5%1.7%1.4%0.27%0.06%
Mar 202630.7%25.1%20.5%11.2%4.1%2.8%2.3%1.8%1.2%0.2%0.07%
Apr 202633.7%22.6%18.5%12.3%4.5%3%2%1.7%1.4%0.18%0.08%
May 202635.4%19.4%19.4%12.9%4.8%2.6%2.1%1.7%1.4%0.19%0.06%
Jun 202630.6%25.1%20.5%11.2%4.1%2.8%2.3%1.8%1.2%0.25%0.09%
Jul 202632.3%21.6%21.6%11.8%4.3%2.9%1.9%1.9%1.3%0.26%0.07%
Aug 202628%28%18.7%12.5%4.6%2.5%2.1%2.1%1.4%0.22%0.08%
Sep 202630.7%20.5%20.5%13.7%5%2.8%2.3%2.3%1.8%0.3%0.07%

How has the Nestle and Tootsie Pops comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Nestle was ahead of Tootsie Pops in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Nestle’s share of searches among lollies worldwide moved from 2.6% to 2.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 49.5K to 40.5K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Tootsie Pops’ share of searches among lollies worldwide moved from 2.6% to 2.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 49.5K to 33.1K.

How did search popularity change for lollies worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for Tootsie Pops worldwide fell 33.1% over 12 measured months, from 49.5K to 33.1K in September 2026.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Nestle worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 49.5K to 40.5K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Nestle’s and Tootsie Pops’ 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.

Nestle

1 branded search term

  • nestle chocolate

Tootsie Pops

1 branded search term

  • tootsie pops

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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