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Quay vs Ray-Ban:Which is searched more?

In September 2026, Ray-Ban had more branded searches than Quay among sunglasses brands worldwide. Ray-Ban was estimated to have 2.2M branded searches compared to Quay’s 320, and held a 59% Share of Search versus Quay’s <0.01%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search among sunglasses brands worldwide in September 2026Which is more popular in search, Quay or Ray-Ban?
Quay<0.01%320 searches
vs
Ray-Ban59%2.2M searches

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Which is more popular in search, Quay or Ray-Ban?

Compare the sunglasses 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.

Quay and Ray-Ban among sunglasses brands worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Ray-Ban, Quay. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthRay-BanOakleyBolleCarreraQuay
Oct 202554%44.2%1.5%0.29%0.01%
Nov 202559%39.4%1.3%0.21%<0.01%
Dec 202559.2%39.5%1.1%0.26%<0.01%
Jan 202654.1%44.2%1.5%0.29%<0.01%
Feb 202658.8%39.4%1.6%0.26%0.01%
Mar 202659.2%39.5%1.1%0.26%<0.01%
Apr 202663.9%34.9%0.94%0.23%<0.01%
May 202663.8%34.8%1.2%0.23%<0.01%
Jun 202663.8%34.8%1.2%0.23%<0.01%
Jul 202663.9%34.9%0.94%0.23%<0.01%
Aug 202659.2%39.5%1.1%0.26%<0.01%
Sep 202659%39.5%1.3%0.26%<0.01%

How has the Quay and Ray-Ban comparison changed over the last 12 months?

  • Ray-Ban was ahead of Quay in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Quay’s estimated Share of Search among sunglasses brands worldwide moved from 0.01% to <0.01%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 480 to 320.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ray-Ban’s estimated Share of Search among sunglasses brands worldwide moved from 54% to 59%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.8M to 2.2M.

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

  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for Ray-Ban worldwide rose 22.4% over 12 measured months, from 1.8M to 2.2M in September 2026.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Quay worldwide fell 33.3% over 12 measured months, from 480 to 320 in September 2026.

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How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Quay’s and Ray-Ban’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.

Quay

1 branded search term

  • quay registry

Ray-Ban

1 branded search term

  • ray ban

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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