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How popular isWacoal?

In September 2026, people searched for Wacoal by name about 40,500 times in the United States, about the same as the previous year. These searches made up 6.1% of all United States bra brand searches, placing Wacoal sixth out of 11 brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about bra brands, Wacoal appeared in three of the five answers and was the fifth most recommended of the 11.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Wacoal is the sixth most searched of 11 competitors and the fifth most recommended in AI answers.

  1. Savage X FentyShare of searches 45.7%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  2. HoneyloveShare of searches 11.2%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  3. SomaShare of searches 7.5%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  4. BaliShare of searches 6.1%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  5. WacoalShare of searches 6.1%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th

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Top bra brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Wacoal was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Wacoal is the fifth most recommended of the 11.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Natori1st
  2. Soma2nd
  3. ThirdLove3rd
  4. Bali4th
  5. Wacoal5th
  6. SKIMS6th
  7. Victoria's Secret6th
  8. Savage X Fenty–
  9. Honeylove–
  10. Aerie–
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Mentioned by AI

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

  • ThirdLove4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Natori4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Soma3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Bali3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Wacoal3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Honeylove1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • SKIMS1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Victoria's Secret1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Savage X Fenty0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Aerie0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United States on October 26, 2026.

Which bra brands compete with Wacoal?

Wacoal against bra brands in the United States, by month

Share of searches by month for Savage X Fenty, Honeylove, Soma, Bali, SKIMS, Wacoal, ThirdLove, Victoria's Secret, Aerie, Natori. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthSavage X FentyHoneyloveSomaBaliSKIMSWacoalThirdLoveVictoria's SecretAerieNatoriCuup
Oct 202540.2%12.1%6.6%5.4%8.1%6.6%5.4%8.1%3%2.4%2%
Nov 202547.3%11.6%6.4%4.3%6.4%5.2%6.4%5.2%3.5%1.9%1.9%
Dec 202551%8.4%5.6%4.6%5.6%5.6%5.6%6.9%3.1%1.7%2%
Jan 202628%4.6%2.5%2.1%2.5%3.1%2.5%51.2%1.4%1.1%0.92%
Feb 202654%8.9%5.9%4.9%4.9%5.9%4.9%4%2.7%2.2%1.8%
Mar 202637.7%11.3%7.6%5.1%5.1%7.6%5.1%13.8%2.8%2.3%1.9%
Apr 202638.7%14.2%7.8%5.2%6.4%9.5%6.4%3.5%3.5%2.8%1.9%
May 202619.8%8.8%5.9%3.3%4%4.9%4%44.2%2.2%1.8%1.2%
Jun 202613.1%3.9%4.8%2.2%2.2%3.2%2.6%64.8%1.4%1.2%0.64%
Jul 202613.9%3.4%2.8%1.9%2.3%2.3%1.9%69%1.2%0.83%0.56%
Aug 202622.1%5.4%5.4%3%3.6%3.6%3%49.4%2.4%1.3%0.73%
Sep 202645.7%11.2%7.5%6.1%6.1%6.1%5%5%3.4%2.2%1.5%

  1. 1.Savage X Fenty

    45.7%

    Moved from 2nd to 1st. 301K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +23.6 points.

  2. 2.Honeylove

    11.2%

    Moved from 3rd to 2nd. 74K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +5.8 points.

  3. 3.Soma

    7.5%

    Moved from 4th to 3rd. 49.5K estimated branded searches, -33.1% vs prior month. Share +2.1 points.

  4. 4.Bali

    6.1%

    Moved from 7th to 4th. 40.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +3.2 points.

  5. 5.SKIMS

    6.1%

    Held 5th. 40.5K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share +2.5 points.

  6. 6.Wacoal

    6.1%

    Held 6th. 40.5K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share +2.5 points.

  7. 7.ThirdLove

    5%

    Moved from 8th to 7th. 33.1K estimated branded searches, -18.3% vs prior month. Share +2.1 points.

  8. 8.Victoria's Secret

    5%

    Moved from 1st to 8th. 33.1K estimated branded searches, -95.1% vs prior month. Share -44.4 points.

  9. 9.Aerie

    3.4%

    Held 9th. 22.2K estimated branded searches, -32.9% vs prior month. Share +0.9 points.

  10. 10.Natori

    2.2%

    Held 10th. 14.8K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share +0.9 points.

  11. 11.Cuup

    1.5%

    Held 11th. 9.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.8 points.

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

2 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Wacoal in the United States held steady at 40.5K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Wacoal’s share of searches among bra brands in the United States peaked at 9.5% in April 2026 and was lowest at 2.3% in July 2026.

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

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Savage X Fenty overtook Victoria's Secret to become the leader among bra brands in the United States, with 45.7% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Honeylove overtook Victoria's Secret to rank 2nd among bra brands in the United States, with 11.2% of the searches.

  3. In September 2026, Soma overtook Victoria's Secret to rank 3rd among bra brands in the United States, with 7.5% of the searches.

  4. In September 2026, Bali overtook Victoria's Secret and 2 others to rank 4th among bra brands in the United States, with 6.1% of the searches.

  5. In September 2026, ThirdLove overtook Victoria's Secret to rank 7th among bra brands in the United States, with 5% of the searches.

  6. In September 2026, SKIMS gained share of searches among bra brands in the United States, from 3.6% to 6.1%.

How are Wacoal’s branded searches counted?

1 search term

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Wacoal’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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