Bugaboo vs Ickle Bubba:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Bugaboo and Ickle Bubba were level in searches among pram and pushchair brands in the United Kingdom, with an estimated 18.1K branded searches each, at 11.8% of the total each. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about pram and pushchair brands, Bugaboo appeared in three of the five answers and Ickle Bubba in one. Bugaboo was mentioned before Ickle Bubba in three out of four answers.
Who do people search for more?
Bugaboo and Ickle Bubba are searched for about as often as each other.
Who does AI mention more?
Bugaboo, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Ickle Bubba in 1
Who does AI recommend more?
Bugaboo, named ahead of Ickle Bubba in 3 of 4 answers
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Top pram and pushchair brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Bugaboo was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Ickle Bubba was mentioned in one out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Bugaboo was listed before Ickle Bubba in three out of four answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
- Bugaboo1st
iCandy2nd
Nuna3rd
Joie4th
Silver Cross5th
Joolz6th
Ickle Bubba7th
Cybex8th
Mamas & Papas9th
Venicci–- +2 more
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Silver Cross3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Bugaboo3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Joie3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- iCandy2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Nuna2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Ickle Bubba1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Cybex1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Mamas & Papas1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Joolz1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Venicci0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about pram and pushchair brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best pram for a newborn in the UK?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Which pushchair is best for city living?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best travel system pram?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“prams”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“pushchairs”
- 1Joie
- 1
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United Kingdom on October 27, 2026.
Is Bugaboo or Ickle Bubba more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Bugaboo and Ickle Bubba by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 12 pram and pushchair brands we track, month by month, from searches in United Kingdom.
Share of searches by month for Bugaboo, Ickle Bubba. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | iCandy | Silver Cross | Bugaboo | Ickle Bubba | Venicci | Nuna | Cybex | Joie | Mamas & Papas | Babyzen | Joolz | UPPAbaby |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 22.6% | 16.5% | 13.5% | 11% | 9.6% | 7.4% | 4% | 4% | 4% | 3.3% | 2.2% | 1.8% |
| Nov 2025 | 20.7% | 16.3% | 13.4% | 13.4% | 8.1% | 7.3% | 4.9% | 4% | 4% | 3.3% | 2.6% | 2.2% |
| Dec 2025 | 23.5% | 17.2% | 11.5% | 11.5% | 8.2% | 7.7% | 5.1% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 1.9% |
| Jan 2026 | 22.5% | 17.8% | 11.9% | 11.9% | 8.9% | 6.5% | 5.3% | 4.3% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 1.9% | 1.9% |
| Feb 2026 | 22.9% | 18.1% | 12.1% | 12.1% | 9% | 6.6% | 4.4% | 4.4% | 3.6% | 2.9% | 1.9% | 1.9% |
| Mar 2026 | 20.7% | 16.3% | 13.4% | 13.4% | 8.1% | 7.3% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 4% | 3.3% | 2.2% | 1.7% |
| Apr 2026 | 21.4% | 16.9% | 11.3% | 11.3% | 8.4% | 9.2% | 5% | 5% | 4.1% | 3.4% | 2.2% | 1.8% |
| May 2026 | 22.2% | 17.6% | 11.7% | 11.7% | 8.8% | 7.8% | 5.3% | 4.3% | 3.5% | 2.9% | 2.3% | 1.9% |
| Jun 2026 | 18.8% | 18.2% | 14.9% | 12.1% | 9% | 8.1% | 4.4% | 4.4% | 3.6% | 2.9% | 1.9% | 1.6% |
| Jul 2026 | 18.4% | 17.8% | 14.6% | 11.9% | 8.9% | 9.7% | 4.3% | 4.3% | 3.6% | 2.9% | 1.9% | 1.6% |
| Aug 2026 | 20.3% | 17.1% | 11.4% | 11.4% | 10.4% | 9.3% | 5.1% | 5.1% | 3.4% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 1.8% |
| Sep 2026 | 22.3% | 17.6% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 10.2% | 7.9% | 4.3% | 4.3% | 3.5% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 1.6% |
How has the Bugaboo and Ickle Bubba comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Bugaboo was ahead of Ickle Bubba in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Bugaboo’s share of searches among pram and pushchair brands in the United Kingdom moved from 13.5% to 11.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 22.2K to 18.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ickle Bubba’s share of searches among pram and pushchair brands in the United Kingdom moved from 11% to 11.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 18.1K.
How did search popularity change for United Kingdom pram and pushchair brands in September 2026?
1 change
Estimated monthly branded searches for Bugaboo in the United Kingdom fell 18.5% over 12 measured months, from 22.2K to 18.1K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Bugaboo’s and Ickle Bubba’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.
Bugaboo
1 branded search term
- bugaboo
Ickle Bubba
1 branded search term
- ickle bubba
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