Brandwave

Capital One vs Chase:Which is searched more in the United States?

In September 2026, Capital One had more branded searches than Chase among banks in the United States. Capital One had about 9.1 million branded searches, while Chase had 7.5 million. Capital One made up 19.2% of all bank searches we track, and Chase accounted for 15.7%.

Share of searches among banks in the United States in September 2026Is Capital One or Chase more popular in search?
Capital One19.2%9.1M searches
vs
Chase15.7%7.5M searches

Follow Capital One vs Chase and get free monthly updates on what changed

By continuing you'll get index updates and occasional product news from Brandwave. Unsubscribe any time. Privacy

Track your brand against a rival →

Is Capital One or Chase more popular in search?

Compare the banks people in the US open checking and savings accounts with. 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.

Capital One and Chase among banks in the United States, by month

Share of searches by month for Capital One, Chase. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthWells FargoCapital OneBank of AmericaChasePNC BankU.S. BankCitiTruistAlly Bank
Oct 202524%16.1%19.6%16.1%8.6%5.9%4.8%4%0.79%
Nov 202522.4%18.5%18.5%15.1%8%6.8%5.5%4.5%0.74%
Dec 202524.1%16.2%19.6%16.2%8.6%5.9%4.8%4%0.65%
Jan 202622.3%18.3%18.3%15%8.5%6.7%5.5%4.5%0.9%
Feb 202622.3%18.4%18.4%15%8.5%6.7%5.5%4.5%0.74%
Mar 202624.3%16.3%19.8%16.3%7.6%6%4.9%4%0.8%
Apr 202622.3%18.3%18.3%15%8.5%6.7%5.5%4.5%0.9%
May 202621.8%17.9%17.9%17.9%8.3%5.4%5.4%4.4%0.88%
Jun 202621.3%17.5%17.5%17.5%9.3%6.4%5.3%4.3%0.86%
Jul 202622.3%18.3%18.3%15%9.7%5.5%5.5%4.5%0.9%
Aug 202621.3%17.5%17.5%17.5%9.3%6.4%5.3%4.3%0.86%
Sep 202623.3%19.2%15.7%15.7%8.9%7%5.7%3.8%0.77%

How has the Capital One and Chase comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Capital One was ahead of Chase in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Capital One’s share of searches among banks in the United States moved from 16.1% to 19.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 9.1M.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Chase’s share of searches among banks in the United States moved from 16.1% to 15.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 9.1M to 7.5M.

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

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, Capital One overtook Bank of America to rank 2nd among banks in the United States, with 19.2% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Chase lost share of searches among banks in the United States, from 17.5% to 15.7%.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

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

Capital One

1 branded search term

  • capital one

Chase

1 branded search term

  • chase bank

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Other head-to-heads among banks

Creator with pink hair and a pink jacket

Put your own brand in this comparison

Brandwave tracks your branded demand next to the rival you actually watch, with your campaigns, spend and outcomes on the same timeline.