--- title: "Bombas: search popularity in the United States" description: "Bombas is a sock brand. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/us/brands/bombas" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Bombas: search popularity in the United States Bombas is a sock brand. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time. ## Key facts - **Brand**: Bombas - **Market**: United States - **Measured month**: Sep 2026 - **Share of Search among underwear brands**: 0.79% ## Where the brand sits | Competitive set | Rank | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Underwear brands | 13 | 0.79% | 3.6K | - [Underwear brands](/demand/us/categories/us-underwear-brands) ## Top underwear brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Bombas was mentioned in one out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Bombas is the sixth most recommended of the 13. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Tommy John | 1st | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Hanes | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Aerie | 2nd | 0 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Calvin Klein | 4th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | MeUndies | 5th | 1 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | Bombas | 6th | 0 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | Jockey | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | SKIMS | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Victoria's Secret | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Knix | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Branwyn | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Thinx | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | SAXX | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about underwear brands - Asked ChatGPT "Which underwear brand should I buy?": 1. Tommy John, 2. Hanes - Asked ChatGPT "What are the most comfortable underwear brands?": 1. MeUndies, 2. Tommy John, 3. Hanes, 4. Calvin Klein - Asked ChatGPT "What is the best underwear for men?": 1. Calvin Klein, 2. Tommy John, 3. Hanes - Searched Google, AI Overview "underwear": 1. Tommy John, 2. Aerie, 3. Bombas - Searched Google, AI Overview "womens underwear": 1. Aerie, 2. Tommy John, 3. Hanes Not named in any answer: Jockey, SKIMS, Victoria's Secret, Knix, Branwyn, Thinx and SAXX. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in United States on October 26, 2026. ## How has branded search demand for Bombas changed in the United States over the last 12 months? - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Bombas in the United States fell from 5.4K to 3.6K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Bombas’ share of searches among underwear brands in the United States held steady, from 0.98% to 0.79%. ## How did search popularity change for United States underwear brands in September 2026? - In September 2026, MeUndies overtook Calvin Klein to become the leader among underwear brands in the United States, with 24.3% of the searches. - In September 2026, Jockey overtook Hanes to rank 3rd among underwear brands in the United States, with 8.9% of the searches. - In September 2026, Calvin Klein lost share of searches among underwear brands in the United States, from 28.6% to 20%. - In September 2026, Knix lost share of searches among underwear brands in the United States, from 7% to 6%. - Aerie’s share of searches among underwear brands in the United States has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 4.4% to 6% in September 2026. - Tommy John’s share of searches among underwear brands in the United States has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 4.4% to 6% in September 2026. ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Competitive set | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | Underwear brands | 5.4K | 0.98% | 13 | | Nov 2025 | Underwear brands | 6.6K | 0.93% | 13 | | Dec 2025 | Underwear brands | 6.6K | 0.92% | 13 | | Jan 2026 | Underwear brands | 6.6K | 1.2% | 13 | | Feb 2026 | Underwear brands | 4.4K | 0.86% | 13 | | Mar 2026 | Underwear brands | 4.4K | 0.65% | 13 | | Apr 2026 | Underwear brands | 3.6K | 0.7% | 13 | | May 2026 | Underwear brands | 3.6K | 0.56% | 13 | | Jun 2026 | Underwear brands | 3.6K | 0.59% | 13 | | Jul 2026 | Underwear brands | 3.6K | 0.65% | 13 | | Aug 2026 | Underwear brands | 4.4K | 0.76% | 13 | | Sep 2026 | Underwear brands | 3.6K | 0.79% | 13 | ## How are Bombas’ branded searches counted? Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Bombas’ name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading. - “bombas underwear” ## Which underwear brands compete with Bombas? - [MeUndies](/demand/us/brands/meundies) - [Calvin Klein](/demand/us/brands/calvin-klein) - [Jockey](/demand/us/brands/jockey) - [Hanes](/demand/us/brands/hanes) - [SKIMS](/demand/us/brands/skims) - [Victoria's Secret](/demand/us/brands/victorias-secret) - [Aerie](/demand/us/brands/aerie) - [Knix](/demand/us/brands/knix): Head-to-head: /demand/us/compare/bombas-vs-knix - [Tommy John](/demand/us/brands/tommy-john): Head-to-head: /demand/us/compare/bombas-vs-tommy-john - [Branwyn](/demand/us/brands/branwyn): Head-to-head: /demand/us/compare/bombas-vs-branwyn - [Thinx](/demand/us/brands/thinx): Head-to-head: /demand/us/compare/bombas-vs-thinx - [SAXX](/demand/us/brands/saxx): Head-to-head: /demand/us/compare/bombas-vs-saxx ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Cite this page Brandwave. 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