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How popular isLouis Vuitton?

In September 2026, people searched for Louis Vuitton by name about 35,600 times in New Zealand, a 6.6% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 44% of all New Zealand designer handbag label searches, placing Louis Vuitton first out of eight labels. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about designer handbag labels, Louis Vuitton appeared in two of the four answers and was the sixth most recommended of the eight.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Louis Vuitton is the most searched of 8 competitors and the sixth most recommended in AI answers.

  1. Louis VuittonShare of searches 44%Mentioned in 2 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th
  2. Saint LaurentShare of searches 20.3%Mentioned in 2 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  3. Deadly PoniesShare of searches 10.6%Mentioned in 3 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  4. SabenShare of searches 8.6%Mentioned in 2 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
  5. Status AnxietyShare of searches 6.8%Mentioned in 0 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –

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Top designer handbag labels in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Louis Vuitton was mentioned in two out of four: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in the Google AI Overview. Louis Vuitton is the sixth most recommended of the eight.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Deadly Ponies1st
  2. Yu Mei2nd
  3. Saint Laurent3rd
  4. Loewe4th
  5. Saben5th
  6. Louis Vuitton6th
  7. Status Anxiety–
  8. Mimco–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Deadly Ponies3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Louis Vuitton2 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Saint Laurent2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Saben2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Yu Mei2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Loewe2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Status Anxiety0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Mimco0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers

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4 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 designer handbag labels compete with Louis Vuitton?

Louis Vuitton against designer handbag labels in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Louis Vuitton, Saint Laurent, Deadly Ponies, Saben, Status Anxiety, Yu Mei, Loewe. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthLouis VuittonSaint LaurentDeadly PoniesSabenStatus AnxietyYu MeiLoeweMimco
Oct 202545.2%16.6%10.3%10.3%7.8%5.4%3%1.4%
Nov 202538.1%16.7%12.4%14.4%9.6%5.3%2%1.5%
Dec 202541.4%16.9%11.8%7.9%9.1%9.6%1.9%1.5%
Jan 202644.1%17.5%11.9%8.2%7.5%7.1%2.3%1.4%
Feb 202644.3%16.8%11.9%9.5%7.4%6.4%2.3%1.5%
Mar 202644.6%16.7%12.6%8.5%8%6.2%2.1%1.3%
Apr 202647.5%16.9%12.7%7.2%6.8%5.3%2.1%1.5%
May 202644.5%16%14%9.8%6.2%5.7%2.3%1.4%
Jun 202641.2%16%12.2%11.6%9.4%6.1%2.4%1.2%
Jul 202646.7%17.3%12.6%7.5%6.7%5.7%2.1%1.3%
Aug 202641.9%18.7%12.4%8.7%7.8%6.9%2.4%1.2%
Sep 202644%20.3%10.6%8.6%6.8%5.7%2.5%1.4%

  1. 1.Louis Vuitton

    44%

    Held 1st. 33.5K estimated branded searches, +1.2% vs prior month. Share +2.1 points.

  2. 2.Saint Laurent

    20.3%

    Held 2nd. 15.5K estimated branded searches, +4.7% vs prior month. Share +1.6 points.

  3. 3.Deadly Ponies

    10.6%

    Held 3rd. 8.1K estimated branded searches, -17.5% vs prior month. Share -1.8 points.

  4. 4.Saben

    8.6%

    Held 4th. 6.5K estimated branded searches, -4.2% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  5. 5.Status Anxiety

    6.8%

    Held 5th. 5.2K estimated branded searches, -15.9% vs prior month. Share -1 points.

  6. 6.Yu Mei

    5.7%

    Held 6th. 4.4K estimated branded searches, -20.4% vs prior month. Share -1.2 points.

  7. 7.Loewe

    2.5%

    Held 7th. 1.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  8. 8.Mimco

    1.4%

    Held 8th. 1.1K estimated branded searches, +11.2% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.

Compare popularity between Louis Vuitton and its closest rivals

Every comparison with Louis Vuitton

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

3 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Louis Vuitton in New Zealand fell from 38.1K to 35.6K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Louis Vuitton’s share of searches among designer handbag labels in New Zealand decreased from 45.2% to 44%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Louis Vuitton’s share of searches among designer handbag labels in New Zealand peaked at 47.5% in April 2026 and was lowest at 38.1% in November 2025.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand designer handbag labels in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Louis Vuitton gained share of searches among designer handbag labels in New Zealand, from 41.9% to 44%.

  2. In September 2026, Saint Laurent gained share of searches among designer handbag labels in New Zealand, from 18.7% to 20.3%.

  3. In September 2026, Deadly Ponies lost share of searches among designer handbag labels in New Zealand, from 12.4% to 10.6%.

  4. In September 2026, Yu Mei lost share of searches among designer handbag labels in New Zealand, from 6.9% to 5.7%.

  5. In September 2026, Status Anxiety lost share of searches among designer handbag labels in New Zealand, from 7.8% to 6.8%.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for Loewe in New Zealand fell 20.8% over 12 measured months, from 2.4K to 1.9K in September 2026.

How are Louis Vuitton’s branded searches counted?

17 search terms

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

  • imagination louis vuitton
  • louis vuitton
  • louis vuitton handbag
  • louis vuitton imagination
  • louis vuitton neverfull
  • louisvuitton
  • louisvuitton bag
  • louisvuitton handbag
  • louisvuitton tote
  • louisvuitton wallet
  • lv
  • lv belt
  • lv perfume
  • lv purse
  • lv scarf
  • lv shoes
  • lv sunglasses

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Who owns Louis Vuitton?

Louis Vuitton is owned by LVMH. Brandwave also tracks TAG Heuer, Dior, Loewe, Maison Francis Kurkdjian, Moët & Chandon and Veuve Clicquot, owned by the same company, in New Zealand.

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Where does Louis Vuitton compete?

Louis Vuitton is ranked in three competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of searchesRanking
Handbag brands1st of 1027.9%Show ranking
Luxury fashion houses1st of 927.1%Show ranking
designer handbag labels1st of 844%Shown above
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