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How popular isCotton On Kids?

In September 2026, people searched for Cotton On Kids by name about 22,200 times in New Zealand, about the same as the previous year. These searches made up 51.2% of all New Zealand kids clothing brand searches, placing Cotton On Kids first out of five brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about kids clothing brands, Cotton On Kids appeared in three of the five answers and was the second most recommended of the five.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Cotton On Kids is the most searched of 5 competitors and the second most recommended in AI answers.

  1. Cotton On KidsShare of searches 51.2%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  2. Jamie KayShare of searches 28.6%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  3. Bear & MooShare of searches 15.9%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  4. HuxbabyShare of searches 2.3%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  5. Nature BabyShare of searches 2%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
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Top kids clothing brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Cotton On Kids was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Cotton On Kids is the second most recommended of the five.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Nature Baby1st
  2. Cotton On Kids2nd
  3. Jamie Kay3rd
  4. Bear & Moo–
  5. Huxbaby–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Nature Baby5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Jamie Kay4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Cotton On Kids3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Bear & Moo0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Huxbaby0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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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 New Zealand on October 21, 2026.

Which kids clothing brands compete with Cotton On Kids?

Cotton On Kids against kids clothing brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Cotton On Kids, Jamie Kay, Bear & Moo, Huxbaby, Nature Baby. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthCotton On KidsJamie KayBear & MooHuxbabyNature Baby
Oct 202546%31.7%17.4%3.7%1.2%
Nov 202546%31.5%17.5%3.7%1.4%
Dec 202555.3%30.7%11.4%1.7%0.98%
Jan 202638.5%39.4%17.7%2.1%2.3%
Feb 202644.3%37.1%13.6%2.4%2.6%
Mar 202647.3%39.5%9.7%2%1.5%
Apr 202650.8%34.9%10.4%2.2%1.6%
May 202646%38.6%11.6%2.2%1.5%
Jun 202643.4%36.2%13.4%4.9%2.1%
Jul 202646.8%32.4%14.4%3.7%2.6%
Aug 202646.1%38.7%11.6%2.4%1.2%
Sep 202651.2%28.6%15.9%2.3%2%

  1. 1.Cotton On Kids

    51.2%

    Held 1st. 22.2K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +5.1 points.

  2. 2.Jamie Kay

    28.6%

    Held 2nd. 12.4K estimated branded searches, -33.4% vs prior month. Share -10.1 points.

  3. 3.Bear & Moo

    15.9%

    Held 3rd. 6.9K estimated branded searches, +23.3% vs prior month. Share +4.3 points.

  4. 4.Huxbaby

    2.3%

    Held 4th. 980 estimated branded searches, -15.5% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  5. 5.Nature Baby

    2%

    Held 5th. 880 estimated branded searches, +49.2% vs prior month. Share +0.8 points.

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Every comparison with Cotton On Kids

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How has branded search demand for Cotton On Kids changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Cotton On Kids in New Zealand held steady at 22.2K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Cotton On Kids’ share of searches among kids clothing brands in New Zealand increased from 46% to 51.2%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Cotton On Kids’ share of searches among kids clothing brands in New Zealand peaked at 55.3% in December 2025 and was lowest at 38.5% in January 2026.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand kids clothing brands in September 2026?

5 changes

  1. In September 2026, Cotton On Kids gained share of searches among kids clothing brands in New Zealand, from 46.1% to 51.2%.

  2. In September 2026, Bear & Moo gained share of searches among kids clothing brands in New Zealand, from 11.6% to 15.9%.

  3. In September 2026, Nature Baby gained share of searches among kids clothing brands in New Zealand, from 1.2% to 2%.

  4. In September 2026, Jamie Kay lost share of searches among kids clothing brands in New Zealand, from 38.7% to 28.6%.

  5. Huxbaby’s share of searches among kids clothing brands in New Zealand has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 4.9% to 2.3% in September 2026.

How are Cotton On Kids’ branded searches counted?

1 search term

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Cotton On Kids’ name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

  • cotton on kids

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Who owns Cotton On Kids?

Cotton On Kids is owned by Cotton On. Brandwave also tracks Cotton On, owned by the same company, in New Zealand.

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