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How popular isIko Iko?

In September 2026, people searched for Iko Iko by name about 8,220 times in New Zealand, a 21.4% increase from the previous year. These searches made up 29.7% of all New Zealand gift and novelty retailer searches, placing Iko Iko second out of six retailers. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about gift and novelty retailers, Iko Iko appeared in two of the three answers and was the third most recommended of the six.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Iko Iko is the second most searched of 6 competitors and the third most recommended in AI answers.

  1. SmiggleShare of searches 66.7%Mentioned in 0 of 3 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  2. Iko IkoShare of searches 29.7%Mentioned in 2 of 3 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  3. Funky Gifts NZShare of searches 2.1%Mentioned in 3 of 3 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  4. The Fantail HouseShare of searches 0.94%Mentioned in 2 of 3 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  5. TypoShare of searches 0.43%Mentioned in 0 of 3 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –

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Top gift and novelty retailers in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions, Iko Iko was mentioned in two out of three: in two of the three ChatGPT answers. Iko Iko is the third most recommended of the six.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Funky Gifts NZ1st
  2. Acquisitions2nd
  3. Iko Iko3rd
  4. The Fantail House4th
  5. Smiggle–
  6. Typo–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Funky Gifts NZ3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
  • Iko Iko2 of 3Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers
  • The Fantail House2 of 3Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers
  • Acquisitions2 of 3Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers
  • Smiggle0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
  • Typo0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers

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3 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 gift and novelty retailers compete with Iko Iko?

Iko Iko against gift and novelty retailers in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Smiggle, Iko Iko, Funky Gifts NZ. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthSmiggleIko IkoFunky Gifts NZThe Fantail HouseTypoAcquisitions
Oct 202568.7%25.8%3.8%0.99%0.61%0.08%
Nov 202573.6%19.1%5.6%0.74%0.93%0.07%
Dec 202563%28.8%5.6%1.1%1.5%0.09%
Jan 202678.9%18.4%1.1%1.1%0.52%0.05%
Feb 202667.6%29.1%1.4%1.4%0.52%0.04%
Mar 202665.7%29.1%1.7%3.1%0.34%0.04%
Apr 202664.5%29.1%1.7%4.3%0.35%0.04%
May 202664.3%28.4%2.5%4.2%0.51%0.04%
Jun 202666.1%29.2%2.6%1.7%0.39%0.09%
Jul 202670.2%25.9%1.8%1.5%0.42%0.08%
Aug 202666.3%29%3.1%1.1%0.49%0.07%
Sep 202666.7%29.7%2.1%0.94%0.43%0.07%

  1. 1.Smiggle

    66.7%

    Held 1st. 18.4K estimated branded searches, -2.1% vs prior month. Share +0.4 points.

  2. 2.Iko Iko

    29.7%

    Held 2nd. 8.2K estimated branded searches, -0.24% vs prior month. Share +0.8 points.

  3. 3.Funky Gifts NZ

    2.1%

    Held 3rd. 590 estimated branded searches, -33% vs prior month. Share -1 points.

  4. 4.The Fantail House

    0.94%

    Held 4th. 260 estimated branded searches, -18.8% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

  5. 5.Typo

    0.43%

    Held 5th. 120 estimated branded searches, -14.3% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  6. 6.Acquisitions

    0.07%

    Held 6th. 20 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

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

3 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Iko Iko in New Zealand rose from 6.8K to 8.2K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Iko Iko’s share of searches among gift and novelty retailers in New Zealand increased from 25.8% to 29.7%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Iko Iko’s share of searches among gift and novelty retailers in New Zealand peaked at 29.7% in September 2026 and was lowest at 18.4% in January 2026.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand gift and novelty retailers in September 2026?

4 changes

  1. In September 2026, Iko Iko gained share of searches among gift and novelty retailers in New Zealand, from 29% to 29.7%.

  2. In September 2026, Funky Gifts NZ lost share of searches among gift and novelty retailers in New Zealand, from 3.1% to 2.1%.

  3. The Fantail House’s share of searches among gift and novelty retailers in New Zealand has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 1.7% to 0.94% in September 2026.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for Typo in New Zealand fell 25% over 12 measured months, from 160 to 120 in September 2026.

How are Iko Iko’s branded searches counted?

5 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Iko Iko’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.

  • iko iko
  • iko iko hours
  • iko iko original
  • iko iko song
  • ikoiko

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