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How popular isUSAA?

In September 2026, people searched for USAA by name about 265,000 times in the United States, a 7.8% increase from the previous year. These searches made up 2.5% of all United States car insurance brand searches, placing USAA sixth out of 11 brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about car insurance brands, USAA appeared in all answers and was the third most recommended of the 11.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

USAA is the sixth most searched of 11 competitors and the third most recommended in AI answers.

  1. GEICOShare of searches 55.1%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  2. ProgressiveShare of searches 24.3%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  3. Erie InsuranceShare of searches 5.6%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th
  4. NationwideShare of searches 3.8%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 7th
  5. USAAShare of searches 2.5%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd

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Top car insurance brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, USAA appeared in all five answers. USAA is the third most recommended of the 11.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. GEICO1st
  2. Travelers2nd
  3. USAA3rd
  4. Progressive4th
  5. State Farm5th
  6. Erie Insurance6th
  7. Nationwide7th
  8. Root–
  9. Allstate–
  10. Liberty Mutual–
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Mentioned by AI

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

  • GEICO5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Progressive5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • USAA5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Erie Insurance3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Travelers3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Nationwide2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • State Farm2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Root0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Allstate0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Liberty Mutual0 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 22, 2026.

Which car insurance brands compete with USAA?

USAA against car insurance brands in the United States, by month

Share of searches by month for GEICO, Progressive, Erie Insurance, Nationwide, Root, USAA. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthGEICOProgressiveErie InsuranceNationwideRootUSAAState FarmTravelersAllstateLiberty MutualFarmers Insurance
Oct 202554.3%24.2%6.8%4.5%4.1%2%1.7%0.61%0.75%0.75%0.22%
Nov 202558.1%21.7%5.9%3.9%4.4%2.2%1.4%0.96%0.64%0.64%0.19%
Dec 202556.7%21.5%5.3%4.4%3.9%2.9%1.6%1.3%0.59%0.72%1.1%
Jan 202654.8%23.7%6.1%4.1%3.7%2.8%1.5%1%0.67%0.67%0.83%
Feb 202656%19.8%6%4%3.7%4.9%1.5%2.7%0.66%0.54%0.16%
Mar 202653.7%21.4%5.8%3.2%3.5%3.9%2.6%2.1%2.1%0.64%1.2%
Apr 202655.5%24%6.2%3.4%3.1%2.8%1.2%1.5%1.5%0.56%0.14%
May 202659.3%20.6%5.4%3.6%3.3%2.4%1.6%1.6%1.3%0.6%0.15%
Jun 202659.8%20.6%6.9%3.8%3.4%1.7%1.7%0.93%0.51%0.62%0.15%
Jul 202658.1%21%5.7%3.9%3.4%1.7%2.1%2.1%1.2%0.63%0.15%
Aug 202657.3%21%7.1%3.9%3.5%2.1%1.4%2.1%0.78%0.64%0.19%
Sep 202655.1%24.3%5.6%3.8%3.4%2.5%1.4%1.4%1.1%1.1%0.19%

  1. 1.GEICO

    55.1%

    Held 1st. 2.4M estimated branded searches, -1.5% vs prior month. Share -2.1 points.

  2. 2.Progressive

    24.3%

    Held 2nd. 1.1M estimated branded searches, +18.2% vs prior month. Share +3.3 points.

  3. 3.Erie Insurance

    5.6%

    Held 3rd. 246K estimated branded searches, -18.3% vs prior month. Share -1.4 points.

  4. 4.Nationwide

    3.8%

    Held 4th. 165K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  5. 5.Root

    3.4%

    Held 5th. 150K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  6. 6.USAA

    2.5%

    Moved from 7th to 6th. 110K estimated branded searches, +21.5% vs prior month. Share +0.4 points.

  7. 7.State Farm

    1.4%

    Moved from 8th to 7th. 60.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  8. 8.Travelers

    1.4%

    Moved from 6th to 8th. 60.5K estimated branded searches, -33.1% vs prior month. Share -0.7 points.

  9. 9.Allstate

    1.1%

    Held 9th. 49.5K estimated branded searches, +49.5% vs prior month. Share +0.4 points.

  10. 10.Liberty Mutual

    1.1%

    Held 10th. 49.5K estimated branded searches, +82.7% vs prior month. Share +0.5 points.

  11. 11.Farmers Insurance

    0.19%

    Held 11th. 8.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

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

2 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for USAA in the United States rose from 246K to 265K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, USAA’s share of searches among car insurance brands in the United States peaked at 4.9% in February 2026 and was lowest at 1.7% in June 2026.

How did search popularity change for United States car insurance brands in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Progressive gained share of searches among car insurance brands in the United States, from 21% to 24.3%.

  2. In September 2026, GEICO lost share of searches among car insurance brands in the United States, from 57.3% to 55.1%.

  3. In September 2026, Erie Insurance lost share of searches among car insurance brands in the United States, from 7.1% to 5.6%.

  4. In September 2026, Travelers lost share of searches among car insurance brands in the United States, from 2.1% to 1.4%.

  5. USAA’s share of searches among car insurance brands in the United States has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 1.7% to 2.5% in September 2026.

  6. Liberty Mutual’s share of searches among car insurance brands in the United States has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 0.62% to 1.1% in September 2026.

How are USAA’s branded searches counted?

4 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using USAA’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

  • usaa car insurance
  • usaa home insurance
  • usaa insurance
  • usaa renters insurance

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How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Where does USAA compete?

USAA is ranked in three competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of searchesRanking
Car insurance brands6th of 112.5%Shown above
Home insurance brands5th of 84.4%Show ranking
Renters insurance companies8th of 92.4%Show ranking
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