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How popular isMedela?

In September 2026, people searched for Medela by name about 1,750 times in New Zealand, an 8.4% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 31.8% of all New Zealand breast pump brand searches, placing Medela second out of seven brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about breast pump brands, Medela appeared in all answers and was the second most recommended of the seven.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Medela is the second most searched of 7 competitors and the second most recommended in AI answers.

  1. HaakaaShare of searches 41.2%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
  2. MedelaShare of searches 31.8%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  3. MomcozyShare of searches 15.4%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  4. Philips AventShare of searches 9.8%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  5. ElvieShare of searches 1.7%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –

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Top breast pump brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Medela appeared in all five answers. Medela is the second most recommended of the seven.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Spectra1st
  2. Medela2nd
  3. Momcozy3rd
  4. Philips Avent4th
  5. Haakaa5th
  6. Elvie–
  7. Willow–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Medela5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Momcozy4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Spectra4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Philips Avent3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Haakaa2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Elvie0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Willow0 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 20, 2026.

Which breast pump brands compete with Medela?

Medela against breast pump brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Haakaa, Medela, Momcozy, Philips Avent. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthHaakaaMedelaMomcozyPhilips AventElvieWillowSpectra
Oct 202538.4%38.4%10.8%8.6%3.4%0.23%0.23%
Nov 202541.7%34.5%11.6%9.2%2.7%0.48%0%
Dec 202540.2%34.2%10.5%12.1%2.7%0.27%0%
Jan 202639.2%34%13.3%10.6%2.5%0.45%0%
Feb 202634.8%42.6%10.8%9.4%2%0.45%0%
Mar 202637.3%36.9%13.6%9.9%2.1%0.23%0%
Apr 202638.4%33.8%13.6%11%2.8%0.23%0.23%
May 202638.3%36.8%12.6%9.4%2.4%0.21%0.21%
Jun 202638.2%35.7%12.3%10.9%2.5%0.21%0.21%
Jul 202634.8%39.4%13.6%10%1.7%0.56%0%
Aug 202639%34.6%13.8%10.7%1.5%0.19%0.19%
Sep 202641.2%31.8%15.4%9.8%1.7%0.21%0%

  1. 1.Haakaa

    41.2%

    Held 1st. 1.9K estimated branded searches, -5.4% vs prior month. Share +2.1 points.

  2. 2.Medela

    31.8%

    Held 2nd. 1.5K estimated branded searches, -17.7% vs prior month. Share -2.8 points.

  3. 3.Momcozy

    15.4%

    Held 3rd. 720 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +1.6 points.

  4. 4.Philips Avent

    9.8%

    Held 4th. 460 estimated branded searches, -17.9% vs prior month. Share -0.9 points.

  5. 5.Elvie

    1.7%

    Held 5th. 80 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.

  6. 6.Willow

    0.21%

    Moved from 7th to 6th. 10 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  7. 7.Spectra

    0%

    Moved from 6th to 7th. 0 estimated branded searches, -100% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

Compare popularity between Medela and its closest rivals

Every comparison with Medela

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

3 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Medela in New Zealand fell from 1.9K to 1.8K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Medela’s share of searches among breast pump brands in New Zealand decreased from 38.4% to 31.8%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Medela’s share of searches among breast pump brands in New Zealand peaked at 42.6% in February 2026 and was lowest at 31.8% in September 2026.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand breast pump brands in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Haakaa gained share of searches among breast pump brands in New Zealand, from 39% to 41.2%.

  2. In September 2026, Momcozy gained share of searches among breast pump brands in New Zealand, from 13.8% to 15.4%.

  3. In September 2026, Medela lost share of searches among breast pump brands in New Zealand, from 34.6% to 31.8%.

  4. In September 2026, Philips Avent lost share of searches among breast pump brands in New Zealand, from 10.7% to 9.8%.

  5. In September 2026, Willow rose from 7th to 6th among breast pump brands in New Zealand.

  6. In September 2026, Spectra fell from 6th to 7th among breast pump brands in New Zealand.

How are Medela’s branded searches counted?

9 search terms

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

  • medela
  • medela bottles
  • medela breastfeeding
  • medela cream nipple
  • medela nipple shield
  • medela swing
  • medela swing maxi
  • medela symphony
  • renting medela symphony

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How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Where does Medela compete?

Medela is ranked in four competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of searchesRanking
Baby bottle brands5th of 610.9%Show ranking
Breast pads brands3rd of 424.4%Show ranking
Breast pump brands2nd of 731.8%Shown above
Milk warmer brands2nd of 343.3%Show ranking
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