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How popular isRay-Ban in search?

In August 2026, there were an estimated 17.4K branded searches for Ray-Ban in New Zealand which is up 8.2% over the last 11 months. Ray-Ban holds 43.4% estimated Share of Search among New Zealand sunglasses brands and is ranked 2nd of 6 competitors for search popularity.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. Oakley45%
  2. Ray-Ban43.4%
  3. Le Specs5.4%
  4. Quay2.8%
  5. Bolle2.4%
  6. Carrera0.92%
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Which sunglasses brands compete with Ray-Ban?

Ray-Ban against sunglasses brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of Search by month for Oakley, Ray-Ban, Le Specs, Quay, Bolle. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthOakleyRay-BanLe SpecsQuayBolleCarrera
Oct 202543%44.3%6.5%3.2%1.9%1%
Nov 202547.5%39.1%7%3.7%1.8%0.96%
Dec 202545.4%42%7%3%1.5%1.2%
Jan 202646.8%41.4%6.1%2.7%2%0.97%
Feb 202646%42.5%5.9%2.6%2.1%0.91%
Mar 202644.9%43.5%5.6%2.7%2.3%1%
Apr 202647%42.5%5.3%2.4%1.8%0.95%
May 202644.3%44.7%5.7%2.2%2%1.1%
Jun 202638.9%49.3%6.2%2.9%1.8%0.93%
Jul 202639.8%47.8%6.5%2.9%2.1%1%
Aug 202645%43.4%5.4%2.8%2.4%0.92%
Sep 2026——————
  1. 1.Oakley

    45%

    moved from 2nd to 1st · 18K estimated branded searches · +9.6% vs prior month · +5.3 points

  2. 2.Ray-Ban

    43.4%

    moved from 1st to 2nd · 17.4K estimated branded searches · -12.1% vs prior month · -4.4 points

  3. 3.Le Specs

    5.4%

    held 3rd · 2.2K estimated branded searches · -19% vs prior month · -1.1 points

  4. 4.Quay

    2.8%

    held 4th · 1.1K estimated branded searches · -4.2% vs prior month · 0 points

  5. 5.Bolle

    2.4%

    held 5th · 960 estimated branded searches · +12.9% vs prior month · +0.3 points

  6. 6.Carrera

    0.92%

    held 6th · 370 estimated branded searches · -11.9% vs prior month · -0.1 points

Compare search popularity between Ray-Ban and its closest rivals

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

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Ray-Ban in New Zealand rose from 16.1K to 17.4K.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Ray-Ban’s estimated Share of Search among sunglasses brands in New Zealand decreased from 44.3% to 43.4%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Ray-Ban’s estimated Share of Search among sunglasses brands in New Zealand peaked at 49.3% in June 2026 and was lowest at 39.1% in November 2025.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Ray-Ban fell from 1st to 2nd among sunglasses brands in New Zealand.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand sunglasses brands in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, Oakley overtook Ray-Ban to take the highest estimated Share of Search among sunglasses brands in New Zealand, at 45%.

  2. In August 2026, Ray-Ban lost estimated Share of Search among sunglasses brands in New Zealand, from 47.8% to 43.4%.

  3. In August 2026, Le Specs lost estimated Share of Search among sunglasses brands in New Zealand, from 6.5% to 5.4%.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for Bolle in New Zealand rose 39.1% over 11 measured months, from 690 to 960 in August 2026.

How is Ray-Ban measured?

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Ray-Ban’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.

22 branded search terms

  • meta ray ban glasses
  • meta rayban
  • ray ban
  • ray ban aviator
  • ray ban clubmaster
  • ray ban com
  • ray ban glasses
  • ray ban near me
  • ray ban nz
  • ray ban online
  • ray ban polarised
  • ray ban wayfarer
  • ray ban wayfarer sunglasses
  • rayban
  • rayban aviator sunglasses
  • rayban glasses
  • rayban men sunglasses
  • rayban meta glasses
  • rayban nz
  • rayban polarised
  • rayban sun glass
  • replacing ray ban lenses

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