How popular isNutter Butter?
In September 2026, people searched for Nutter Butter by name about 110,000 times in the United States, a 21.5% increase from the previous year. These searches made up 23% of all United States cookie brand searches, placing Nutter Butter second out of six brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about cookie brands, Nutter Butter appeared in one of the four answers and was the fifth most recommended of the six.
Nutter Butter is the second most searched of 6 competitors and the fifth most recommended in AI answers.
OreoShare of searches 51.4%Mentioned in 2 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
Nutter ButterShare of searches 23%Mentioned in 1 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
Chips AhoyShare of searches 12.6%Mentioned in 2 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
Pepperidge FarmShare of searches 5.7%Mentioned in 3 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
Tate's Bake ShopShare of searches 5.7%Mentioned in 3 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
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Top cookie brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Nutter Butter was mentioned in one out of four: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in the Google AI Overview. Nutter Butter is the fifth most recommended of the six.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Pepperidge Farm3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
Tate's Bake Shop3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
Oreo2 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
Chips Ahoy2 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
Nutter Butter1 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
Lenny & Larry's1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
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4 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best store-bought cookies?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Which cookie brand tastes most homemade?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best protein cookie?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“cookie brands”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United States on October 27, 2026.
Which cookie brands compete with Nutter Butter?
Share of searches by month for Oreo, Nutter Butter, Chips Ahoy, Pepperidge Farm, Tate's Bake Shop. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Oreo | Nutter Butter | Chips Ahoy | Pepperidge Farm | Tate's Bake Shop | Lenny & Larry's |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 52% | 19.1% | 15.7% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 1.7% |
| Nov 2025 | 48.4% | 14.6% | 17.8% | 8% | 9.7% | 1.6% |
| Dec 2025 | 48.7% | 14.7% | 14.7% | 12% | 8% | 2% |
| Jan 2026 | 54.6% | 16.4% | 13.4% | 6% | 7.3% | 2.2% |
| Feb 2026 | 51.2% | 18.8% | 15.4% | 5.7% | 6.9% | 2.1% |
| Mar 2026 | 55.2% | 16.6% | 13.6% | 5% | 7.4% | 2.2% |
| Apr 2026 | 56.2% | 16.9% | 13.8% | 5.1% | 6.2% | 1.8% |
| May 2026 | 56.2% | 16.9% | 13.8% | 5.1% | 6.2% | 1.8% |
| Jun 2026 | 53% | 15.9% | 15.9% | 5.9% | 7.1% | 2.1% |
| Jul 2026 | 46.2% | 17% | 20.7% | 6.2% | 7.6% | 2.3% |
| Aug 2026 | 54.6% | 16.4% | 13.4% | 6% | 7.3% | 2.2% |
| Sep 2026 | 51.4% | 23% | 12.6% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 1.7% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 51.4% | 246K | 0% | -3.2 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 23% | 110K | +48.6% | +6.6 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 12.6% | 60.5K | 0% | -0.8 points | |
| 4, moved from 5th to 4th | 5.7% | 27.1K | 0% | -0.4 pointsmoved from 5th to 4th | |
| 5, moved from 4th to 5th | 5.7% | 27.1K | -18.1% | -1.7 pointsmoved from 4th to 5th | |
| 6, held 6th | 1.7% | 8.1K | -18.2% | -0.5 points |
1.
Oreo51.4%
Held 1st. 246K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -3.2 points.
23%
Held 2nd. 110K estimated branded searches, +48.6% vs prior month. Share +6.6 points.
12.6%
Held 3rd. 60.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.8 points.
5.7%
Moved from 5th to 4th. 27.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.
5.7%
Moved from 4th to 5th. 27.1K estimated branded searches, -18.1% vs prior month. Share -1.7 points.
1.7%
Held 6th. 8.1K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -0.5 points.
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How has branded search demand for Nutter Butter changed in the United States over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Nutter Butter in the United States rose from 90.5K to 110K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Nutter Butter’s share of searches among cookie brands in the United States increased from 19.1% to 23%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Nutter Butter’s share of searches among cookie brands in the United States peaked at 23% in September 2026 and was lowest at 14.6% in November 2025.
How did search popularity change for United States cookie brands in September 2026?
6 changes

In September 2026, Nutter Butter gained share of searches among cookie brands in the United States, from 16.4% to 23%.

In September 2026, Oreo lost share of searches among cookie brands in the United States, from 54.6% to 51.4%.

In September 2026, Tate's Bake Shop lost share of searches among cookie brands in the United States, from 7.3% to 5.7%.

In September 2026, Chips Ahoy lost share of searches among cookie brands in the United States, from 13.4% to 12.6%.

In September 2026, Lenny & Larry's lost share of searches among cookie brands in the United States, from 2.2% to 1.7%.

In September 2026, Pepperidge Farm rose from 5th to 4th among cookie brands in the United States.
How are Nutter Butter’s branded searches counted?
1 search term
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Nutter Butter’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.
- nutter butter
Who owns Nutter Butter?
Nutter Butter is owned by
Mondelez International. Brandwave also tracks
Oreo,
Hu,
Sour Patch Kids and
Swedish Fish, owned by the same company, in the United States.
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