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How popular isMotrin?

In September 2026, people searched for Motrin by name about 135,000 times in the United States, an 18.2% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 11.2% of all United States pain relief brand searches, placing Motrin fifth out of seven brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about pain relief brands, Motrin appeared in four of the five answers and was the second most recommended of the seven.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Motrin is the fifth most searched of 7 competitors and the second most recommended in AI answers.

  1. TylenolShare of searches 37.2%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  2. AdvilShare of searches 16.6%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  3. AleveShare of searches 13.7%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  4. ExcedrinShare of searches 13.7%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
  5. MotrinShare of searches 11.2%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd

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Top pain relief brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Motrin was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Motrin is the second most recommended of the seven.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Advil1st
  2. Motrin2nd
  3. Tylenol3rd
  4. Aleve4th
  5. Excedrin5th
  6. Icy Hot–
  7. Bayer Aspirin–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Advil5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Tylenol4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Aleve4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Motrin4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Excedrin1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Icy Hot0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Bayer Aspirin0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

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Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United States on October 27, 2026.

Which pain relief brands compete with Motrin?

Motrin against pain relief brands in the United States, by month

Share of searches by month for Tylenol, Advil, Aleve, Excedrin, Motrin, Icy Hot. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthTylenolAdvilAleveExcedrinMotrinIcy HotBayer Aspirin
Oct 202545.6%13.6%11.2%11.2%11.2%6.1%1%
Nov 202538.5%14.1%14.1%14.1%11.6%6.3%1.3%
Dec 202536.7%16.4%13.5%13.5%13.5%4.9%1.5%
Jan 202636.2%16.2%13.3%13.3%13.3%6%1.8%
Feb 202639.9%14.6%14.6%12%12%5.4%1.6%
Mar 202638.3%14%14%14%11.5%6.3%1.9%
Apr 202634.7%15.6%15.6%12.7%12.7%7%1.7%
May 202635.2%15.8%15.8%12.9%12.9%5.8%1.7%
Jun 202636%16.2%16.2%13.2%10.8%5.9%1.8%
Jul 202640.3%14.8%14.8%12.1%9.8%6.6%1.6%
Aug 202638.4%14.1%14.1%14.1%11.5%6.3%1.5%
Sep 202637.2%16.6%13.7%13.7%11.2%6.1%1.5%

  1. 1.Tylenol

    37.2%

    Held 1st. 450K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1.1 points.

  2. 2.Advil

    16.6%

    Held 2nd. 201K estimated branded searches, +21.8% vs prior month. Share +2.6 points.

  3. 3.Aleve

    13.7%

    Held 3rd. 165K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.

  4. 4.Excedrin

    13.7%

    Held 4th. 165K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.

  5. 5.Motrin

    11.2%

    Held 5th. 135K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.

  6. 6.Icy Hot

    6.1%

    Held 6th. 74K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

  7. 7.Bayer Aspirin

    1.5%

    Held 7th. 18.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

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How has branded search demand for Motrin changed in the United States over the last 12 months?

2 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Motrin in the United States fell from 165K to 135K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Motrin’s share of searches among pain relief brands in the United States peaked at 13.5% in December 2025 and was lowest at 9.8% in July 2026.

How did search popularity change for United States pain relief brands in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Advil gained share of searches among pain relief brands in the United States, from 14.1% to 16.6%.

  2. In September 2026, Tylenol lost share of searches among pain relief brands in the United States, from 38.4% to 37.2%.

  3. Aleve’s share of searches among pain relief brands in the United States has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 16.2% to 13.7% in September 2026.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for Bayer Aspirin in the United States rose 22.3% over 12 measured months, from 14.8K to 18.1K in September 2026.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Icy Hot in the United States fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 90.5K to 74K in September 2026.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for Motrin in the United States fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 165K to 135K in September 2026.

How are Motrin’s branded searches counted?

1 search term

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Motrin’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.

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