--- title: "Coca-Cola: search popularity in the United States" description: "Coca-Cola is a soft drink 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/coca-cola" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Coca-Cola: search popularity in the United States Coca-Cola is a soft drink 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**: Coca-Cola - **Owned by**: The Coca-Cola Company - **Market**: United States - **Measured month**: Sep 2026 - **Share of Search among soda brands**: 20.5% ## Where the brand sits | Competitive set | Rank | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Soda brands | 1 | 20.5% | 368K | - [Soda brands](/demand/us/categories/us-soda-brands) ## Top soda brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Coca-Cola was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Coca-Cola is the most recommended of the 14. 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Coca-Cola | 1st | 2 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Dr Pepper | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Pepsi | 3rd | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | OLIPOP | 4th | 1 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Sprite | 5th | 2 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Poppi | 6th | 1 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Mountain Dew | 7th | 1 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Zevia | 8th | 1 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Fanta | 9th | 1 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Crush | 10th | 1 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Canada Dry | 11th | 0 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | 7Up | 12th | 1 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | Barq's | 13th | 1 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | A&W Root Beer | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about soda brands - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best soda brand?": 1. Coca-Cola, 2. Dr Pepper, 3. Sprite, 4. Mountain Dew, 5. Pepsi, 6. Fanta, 7. Crush, 8. Barq's - Asked ChatGPT "Which healthy sodas actually taste good?": 1. OLIPOP, 2. Poppi, 3. Zevia, 4. Pepsi, 5. Dr Pepper, 6. Sprite, 7. 7Up - Asked ChatGPT "What's the most popular soda in the US?": 1. Coca-Cola, 2. Dr Pepper, 3. Pepsi - Searched Google, AI Overview "healthy soda": 1. OLIPOP, 2. Poppi, 3. Zevia - Searched Google, AI Overview "soda brands": 1. Coca-Cola, 2. Pepsi, 3. Dr Pepper, 4. Sprite, 5. Mountain Dew, 6. Fanta, 7. Canada Dry, 8. Crush, 9. Poppi, 10. OLIPOP Not named in any answer: A&W Root Beer. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in United States on October 27, 2026. ## How has branded search demand for Coca-Cola changed in the United States over the last 12 months? - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Coca-Cola in the United States fell from 450K to 368K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Coca-Cola’s share of searches among soda brands in the United States decreased from 23.2% to 20.5%. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Coca-Cola’s share of searches among soda brands in the United States peaked at 25.3% in December 2025 and was lowest at 19.3% in April 2026. ## How did search popularity change for United States soda brands in September 2026? - In September 2026, Pepsi overtook Mountain Dew to rank 3rd among soda brands in the United States, with 13.7% of the searches. - In September 2026, Dr Pepper gained share of searches among soda brands in the United States, from 18.8% to 20.5%. - In September 2026, Fanta gained share of searches among soda brands in the United States, from 3.1% to 4.1%. - In September 2026, OLIPOP gained share of searches among soda brands in the United States, from 6.9% to 7.5%. - In September 2026, Mountain Dew lost share of searches among soda brands in the United States, from 10.3% to 7.5%. - In September 2026, Coca-Cola lost share of searches among soda brands in the United States, from 23% to 20.5%. ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Competitive set | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | Soda brands | 450K | 23.2% | 1 | | Nov 2025 | Soda brands | 450K | 23.3% | 1 | | Dec 2025 | Soda brands | 450K | 25.3% | 1 | | Jan 2026 | Soda brands | 450K | 23.1% | 1 | | Feb 2026 | Soda brands | 368K | 20.5% | 1 | | Mar 2026 | Soda brands | 450K | 23% | 1 | | Apr 2026 | Soda brands | 368K | 19.3% | 2 | | May 2026 | Soda brands | 450K | 21.3% | 1 | | Jun 2026 | Soda brands | 368K | 22.6% | 1 | | Jul 2026 | Soda brands | 368K | 24.5% | 1 | | Aug 2026 | Soda brands | 450K | 23% | 1 | | Sep 2026 | Soda brands | 368K | 20.5% | 1 | ## How are Coca-Cola’s branded searches counted? Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Coca-Cola’s 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. - “coca cola” ## Which soda brands compete with Coca-Cola? - [Dr Pepper](/demand/us/brands/dr-pepper): Head-to-head: /demand/us/compare/coca-cola-vs-dr-pepper - [Pepsi](/demand/us/brands/pepsi): Head-to-head: /demand/us/compare/coca-cola-vs-pepsi - [Sprite](/demand/us/brands/sprite): Head-to-head: /demand/us/compare/coca-cola-vs-sprite - [Mountain Dew](/demand/us/brands/mountain-dew): Head-to-head: /demand/us/compare/coca-cola-vs-mountain-dew - [OLIPOP](/demand/us/brands/olipop): Head-to-head: /demand/us/compare/coca-cola-vs-olipop - [Poppi](/demand/us/brands/poppi) - [Fanta](/demand/us/brands/fanta) - [Barq's](/demand/us/brands/barqs) - [7Up](/demand/us/brands/7up) - [A&W Root Beer](/demand/us/brands/a-and-w-root-beer) - [Canada Dry](/demand/us/brands/canada-dry) - [Zevia](/demand/us/brands/zevia) - [Crush](/demand/us/brands/crush-soda) ## Who owns Coca-Cola? Coca-Cola is owned by The Coca-Cola Company. Brandwave also tracks Barq's, Dasani and smartwater, owned by the same company, in the United States. - [The Coca-Cola Company](/demand/us/companies/coca-cola-company): Owns 14 tracked brands. ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Who owns Coca-Cola? Coca-Cola is owned by The Coca-Cola Company. Brandwave also tracks Barq's, Dasani and smartwater, owned by the same company, in the United States. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Coca-Cola: search popularity in the United States". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/us/brands/coca-cola This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/us/brands/coca-cola. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.