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Puma vs Vans:Which is searched more?

In September 2026, Puma had more branded searches than Vans among sneaker brands worldwide. Puma was estimated to have 9.4M branded searches compared to Vans’ 5.4M, and held a 10.6% Share of Search versus Vans’ 6.1%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search among sneaker brands worldwide in September 2026Which is more popular in search, Puma or Vans?
Puma10.6%9.4M searches
vs
Vans6.1%5.4M searches

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Which is more popular in search, Puma or Vans?

Compare the sneaker 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.

Puma and Vans among sneaker brands worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Puma, Vans. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthNikeAdidasNew BalancePumaASICSSkechersVansReebokAllbirds
Oct 202527.2%25.4%14.8%9.8%8.4%6.7%4.8%2.5%0.39%
Nov 202529.7%26.9%13.7%8.9%6.5%6.2%5.4%2.3%0.36%
Dec 202529.4%26.2%13%9.1%7.6%5.8%6.3%2.3%0.35%
Jan 202631.5%23.8%12%9.9%8.5%6.6%4.8%2.5%0.38%
Feb 202628.9%25.9%13.2%10.5%7.7%5.9%5.2%2.3%0.35%
Mar 202628.8%26.3%13%10.6%7.7%5.9%5.1%2.3%0.42%
Apr 202626.1%24.4%14.4%11.6%8.5%6.5%4.7%2.1%1.8%
May 202624.4%26.3%11%15.2%8%7.4%5.3%2%0.37%
Jun 202626.9%27.8%12.3%10.1%8.7%6.8%4.9%2.2%0.4%
Jul 202626.8%28.3%12.1%10.2%8.9%5.4%5.8%2.2%0.27%
Aug 202624.7%26.2%13.4%11.2%9.7%6.1%6.5%2.1%0.21%
Sep 202627.5%24.7%12.5%10.6%9.1%6.9%6.1%2.3%0.24%

How has the Puma and Vans comparison changed over the last 12 months?

  • Puma was ahead of Vans in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Puma’s estimated Share of Search among sneaker brands worldwide moved from 9.8% to 10.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 9M to 9.4M.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Vans’ estimated Share of Search among sneaker brands worldwide moved from 4.8% to 6.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 4.4M to 5.4M.

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

  1. In September 2026, Skechers overtook Vans to rank 6th among sneaker brands worldwide, with 6.9% estimated Share of Search.

  2. In September 2026, Puma lost estimated Share of Search among sneaker brands worldwide, from 11.2% to 10.6%.

  3. Estimated monthly branded searches for Vans worldwide rose 22.2% over 12 measured months, from 4.4M to 5.4M in September 2026.

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How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Puma’s and Vans’ 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.

Puma

3 branded search terms

  • puma
  • puma shoes
  • puma speedcat

Vans

3 branded search terms

  • vans
  • vans nz
  • vans shoes

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