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Boba vs Ergobaby:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Ergobaby had more branded searches than Boba among baby carrier brands in New Zealand. Ergobaby had about 4,380 branded searches, while Boba had 1,770. Ergobaby made up 52.3% of all baby carrier brand searches we track, and Boba accounted for 21.1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about baby carrier brands, Ergobaby appeared in all four answers and Boba in three. Ergobaby was mentioned before Boba in every answer.

Among baby carrier brands in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Ergobaby, about 2 searches for every 1 for Boba

Ergobaby 4.4K searchesBoba 1.8K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Ergobaby, mentioned in every answer we collected

Ergobaby in 4 of 4Boba in 3 of 4

Who does AI recommend more?

Ergobaby, named ahead of Boba in every answer

Ergobaby first in 3Boba never first

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Top baby carrier brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Ergobaby appeared in all four answers. Boba was mentioned in three out of four: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in the Google AI Overview. Ergobaby was listed before Boba in every answer.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Ergobaby1st
  2. BabyBjörn2nd
  3. Boba3rd
  4. Tula4th
  5. Artipoppe–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Ergobaby4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • BabyBjörn4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Boba3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Tula2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Artipoppe0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers

See every answer about baby carrier brands

4 answers

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “Which baby carrier brand should I buy in New Zealand?”

    1. 1Ergobaby
    2. 2Boba
    3. 3BabyBjörn

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What are the best baby carrier brands in New Zealand?”

    1. 1Ergobaby
    2. 2BabyBjörn
    3. 3Tula
    4. 4Boba

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What's the best baby carrier brand in New Zealand for hands free carrying?”

    1. 1Ergobaby
    2. 2BabyBjörn
    3. 3Tula

  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “best baby carrier”

    1. 1Ergobaby
    2. 2Boba
    3. 3BabyBjörn

  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “newborn carrier nz”

    Google showed no AI Overview for this search.

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.

Is Boba or Ergobaby more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Boba and Ergobaby by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all five baby carrier brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Boba and Ergobaby among baby carrier brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Ergobaby, Boba. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthErgobabyBobaBabyBjörnArtipoppeTula
Oct 202547.9%21.3%22.5%7.7%0.61%
Nov 202553.8%20.9%17.7%6.8%0.78%
Dec 202549%22.9%21.3%5.8%1%
Jan 202650.1%21.2%21.2%6.4%1%
Feb 202654.2%19.4%20.4%5.4%0.65%
Mar 202652.6%21%20%6%0.44%
Apr 202651.3%21.7%18.5%7.8%0.74%
May 202649.2%23.9%20.5%5.9%0.41%
Jun 202646.1%25.5%21.7%6.1%0.59%
Jul 202646.4%27.9%19.3%6%0.42%
Aug 202649%27.8%17.5%5.5%0.27%
Sep 202652.3%21.1%19.7%6.3%0.48%

How has the Boba and Ergobaby comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Ergobaby was ahead of Boba in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Boba’s share of searches among baby carrier brands in New Zealand moved from 21.3% to 21.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.4K to 1.8K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ergobaby’s share of searches among baby carrier brands in New Zealand moved from 47.9% to 52.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 3.1K to 4.4K.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand baby carrier brands in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, Ergobaby gained share of searches among baby carrier brands in New Zealand, from 49% to 52.3%.

  2. In September 2026, Boba lost share of searches among baby carrier brands in New Zealand, from 27.8% to 21.1%.

How are branded searches counted?

18 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Boba’s and Ergobaby’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

Boba

7 branded search terms

  • boba bliss carrier
  • boba carrier
  • boba infant carrier
  • boba wrap
  • boba wrap carrier
  • boba wrap newborn
  • boba x carrier

Ergobaby

11 branded search terms

  • carrier ergobaby 360
  • ergobaby
  • ergobaby 360
  • ergobaby carrier
  • ergobaby carrier newborn
  • ergobaby carrier original
  • ergobaby infant insert
  • ergobaby insert
  • ergobaby nursing pillow
  • ergobaby omni
  • ergobaby omni breeze

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