How popular isBarbie in search?
In August 2026, there were an estimated 21.8K branded searches for Barbie in New Zealand which held steady over the last 11 months. Barbie holds 13.5% estimated Share of Search among New Zealand toy brands and is ranked 2nd of 8 competitors for search popularity.
LEGO71.1%
Barbie13.5%- Hot Wheels9.1%
Fisher-Price2%
VTech1.7%
Playmobil0.95%
Melissa & Doug0.91%- Nerf0.6%
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Which toy brands compete with Barbie?
Share of Search by month for LEGO, Barbie, Hot Wheels, Fisher-Price. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | LEGO | Barbie | Hot Wheels | Fisher-Price | VTech | Playmobil | Melissa & Doug | Nerf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 61.9% | 15.1% | 16% | 2.1% | 2% | 1.3% | 0.8% | 0.73% |
| Nov 2025 | 69.2% | 13.6% | 9.8% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 1.3% | 0.79% | 0.8% |
| Dec 2025 | 73.4% | 11% | 9.8% | 1.6% | 1.9% | 0.99% | 0.49% | 0.72% |
| Jan 2026 | 76.9% | 10% | 8.4% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.79% | 0.49% | 0.6% |
| Feb 2026 | 73.4% | 12% | 8.9% | 1.8% | 1.6% | 1.2% | 0.47% | 0.67% |
| Mar 2026 | 69.8% | 14.4% | 9.8% | 2% | 1.5% | 1.3% | 0.56% | 0.64% |
| Apr 2026 | 72.8% | 12.1% | 9.5% | 1.8% | 1.6% | 1.1% | 0.55% | 0.62% |
| May 2026 | 72.8% | 13.4% | 7.9% | 2.1% | 1.7% | 1% | 0.5% | 0.66% |
| Jun 2026 | 70.9% | 14.2% | 8.8% | 2.3% | 1.7% | 0.99% | 0.63% | 0.54% |
| Jul 2026 | 69.6% | 13.6% | 9.4% | 2.5% | 1.9% | 1.1% | 1.2% | 0.69% |
| Aug 2026 | 71.1% | 13.5% | 9.1% | 2% | 1.7% | 0.95% | 0.91% | 0.6% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 71.1% | 115K | +17.1% | +1.6 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 13.5% | 21.8K | +13.5% | -0.1 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 9.1% | 14.8K | +10.9% | -0.3 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 2% | 3.3K | -6% | -0.4 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 1.7% | 2.8K | +4.5% | -0.2 points | |
| 6, moved from 7th to 6th | 0.95% | 1.5K | 0% | -0.1 pointsmoved from 7th to 6th | |
| 7, moved from 6th to 7th | 0.91% | 1.5K | -15% | -0.3 pointsmoved from 6th to 7th | |
| 8, held 8th | 0.6% | 970 | -1% | -0.1 points |
1.
LEGO71.1%
held 1st · 115K estimated branded searches · +17.1% vs prior month · +1.6 points
2.
Barbie13.5%
held 2nd · 21.8K estimated branded searches · +13.5% vs prior month · -0.1 points
9.1%
held 3rd · 14.8K estimated branded searches · +10.9% vs prior month · -0.3 points
2%
held 4th · 3.3K estimated branded searches · -6% vs prior month · -0.4 points
5.
VTech1.7%
held 5th · 2.8K estimated branded searches · +4.5% vs prior month · -0.2 points
0.95%
moved from 7th to 6th · 1.5K estimated branded searches · 0% vs prior month · -0.1 points
0.91%
moved from 6th to 7th · 1.5K estimated branded searches · -15% vs prior month · -0.3 points
8.Nerf
0.6%
held 8th · 970 estimated branded searches · -1% vs prior month · -0.1 points
Compare search popularity between Barbie and its closest rivals
How has branded search demand for Barbie changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?
4 findings
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Barbie in New Zealand held steady at 21.8K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Barbie’s estimated Share of Search among toy brands in New Zealand decreased from 15.1% to 13.5%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Barbie’s estimated Share of Search among toy brands in New Zealand peaked at 15.1% in October 2025 and was lowest at 10% in January 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Barbie rose from 3rd to 2nd among toy brands in New Zealand.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand toy brands in August 2026?
4 changes
In August 2026, LEGO gained estimated Share of Search among toy brands in New Zealand, from 69.6% to 71.1%.
In August 2026, Playmobil rose from 7th to 6th among toy brands in New Zealand.
In August 2026, Melissa & Doug fell from 6th to 7th among toy brands in New Zealand.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Hot Wheels in New Zealand fell 36.4% over 11 measured months, from 23.2K to 14.8K in August 2026.
How is Barbie measured?
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Barbie’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.
14 branded search terms
- barbie
- barbie and the nutcracker
- barbie cars
- barbie doll house
- barbie dolls
- barbie dream house
- barbie house
- barbie movies
- barbie near me
- barbie nz
- barbie online
- barbie pauper
- barbie set
- barbie toy
Who owns Barbie?
Barbie is owned by 
Mattel. Brandwave also tracks Hot Wheels, owned by the same company, in New Zealand.
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