Rothy's vs Vionic:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Rothy's had more branded searches than Vionic among ballet flat brands worldwide. Rothy's had about 8,100 branded searches, while Vionic had 6,600. Rothy's made up 4% of all ballet flat brand searches we track, and Vionic accounted for 3.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about ballet flat brands, Rothy's appeared in two of the five answers and Vionic in one. Rothy's and Vionic were each mentioned first in one of the two answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Rothy's, about 23% more searches than Vionic
Who does AI mention more?
Rothy's, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, Vionic in 1
Who does AI recommend more?
Each is named first in 1 of 2 answers.
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Top ballet flat brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Rothy's was mentioned in two out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in both Google AI Overviews. Vionic was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Rothy's and Vionic were each listed first in one of the two answers that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Sam Edelman1st
Margaux2nd
Repetto3rd
VIVAIA4th
Vionic5th
Quince6th- Rothy's7th
Tieks–
Birdies–
French Sole–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Sam Edelman4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Margaux4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- VIVAIA3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Repetto2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Rothy's2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Quince2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Vionic1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Tieks0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Birdies0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- French Sole0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about ballet flat brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which ballet flat brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best ballet flat brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best ballet flat brand for walking all day?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“ballet flats”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“flats for women”
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 25, 2026.
Is Rothy's or Vionic more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Rothy's and Vionic by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten ballet flat brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Rothy's, Vionic. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Sam Edelman | Repetto | Tieks | Birdies | Margaux | Rothy's | Vionic | VIVAIA | Quince | French Sole |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 19.1% | 23.3% | 19.1% | 12.7% | 7% | 8.5% | 4.6% | 3.4% | 1.5% | 0.86% |
| Nov 2025 | 23.6% | 23.6% | 19.4% | 12.9% | 4.7% | 7.1% | 3.1% | 3.4% | 1.4% | 0.77% |
| Dec 2025 | 26.9% | 18% | 22% | 9.8% | 9.8% | 6.6% | 2.4% | 2.8% | 1.1% | 0.71% |
| Jan 2026 | 19% | 28.5% | 15.6% | 12.7% | 5.7% | 8.5% | 3.8% | 3.6% | 1.7% | 0.93% |
| Feb 2026 | 24.4% | 20% | 20% | 8.9% | 8.9% | 8.9% | 3.2% | 3.5% | 1.4% | 0.65% |
| Mar 2026 | 25.1% | 20.5% | 11.2% | 9.2% | 4.1% | 13.8% | 9.2% | 4.3% | 1.8% | 0.81% |
| Apr 2026 | 37.9% | 20.7% | 9.3% | 7.6% | 5.1% | 6.2% | 4.1% | 4.6% | 3% | 1.5% |
| May 2026 | 39.8% | 17.8% | 8% | 5.3% | 14.6% | 4.4% | 2.9% | 4% | 1.7% | 1.6% |
| Jun 2026 | 25.3% | 20.7% | 6.2% | 4.1% | 30.9% | 5.1% | 2.3% | 3% | 1.3% | 1.2% |
| Jul 2026 | 45.3% | 20.4% | 5% | 3.3% | 13.6% | 5% | 2.2% | 2.6% | 1.5% | 0.99% |
| Aug 2026 | 44% | 24.1% | 8.8% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 3.9% | 3.2% | 2.9% | 2.1% | 1.4% |
| Sep 2026 | 45% | 20.1% | 9% | 6% | 6% | 4% | 3.3% | 3% | 2.1% | 1.4% |
Rothy's and Vionic sell other things too, so only their searches that name this product count here, like “rothys flats”.
How has the Rothy's and Vionic comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Rothy's was ahead of Vionic in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Rothy's’ share of searches among ballet flat brands worldwide moved from 8.5% to 4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 9.9K to 8.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Vionic’s share of searches among ballet flat brands worldwide moved from 4.6% to 3.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 5.4K to 6.6K.
How did search popularity change for ballet flat brands worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Rothy's’ and Vionic’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.
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