---
title: "Bottled water brands in the United States: Which are searched most?"
description: "Compare the bottled water brands people in the US buy. Share of Search among Liquid Death, Fiji Water, smartwater, Aquafina, Essentia, Dasani, Evian and Poland Spring, the bottled water brands Brandwave compares in the United States, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. 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."
canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/us/categories/us-bottled-water-brands"
publisher: "Brandwave"
---

# Bottled water brands in the United States: Which are searched most?

Compare the bottled water brands people in the US buy. Share of Search among Liquid Death, Fiji Water, smartwater, Aquafina, Essentia, Dasani, Evian and Poland Spring, the bottled water brands Brandwave compares in the United States, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. 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.

## Key facts

- **Competitive set**: Bottled water brands
- **Market**: United States
- **Brands compared**: 8
- **Month measured**: Sep 2026
- **Highest Share of Search**: Liquid Death, 45.9%

## Which brand is most popular in search among bottled water brands in the United States?

- In September 2026, Liquid Death was the most searched among bottled water brands in the United States, with an estimated 165K branded searches, 45.9% of all searches for the eight we track.
- Fiji Water is in 2nd place, 32.1 percentage points behind at 13.8%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Liquid Death’s share of searches among bottled water brands in the United States decreased from 48.3% to 45.9%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Fiji Water’s share of searches among bottled water brands in the United States decreased from 17.8% to 13.8%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, smartwater’s share of searches among bottled water brands in the United States increased from 9.7% to 11.3%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Aquafina’s share of searches among bottled water brands in the United States increased from 8% to 9.2%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Essentia’s share of searches among bottled water brands in the United States increased from 5.3% to 7.5%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Dasani’s share of searches among bottled water brands in the United States increased from 2.9% to 4.1%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Evian’s share of searches among bottled water brands in the United States increased from 3.6% to 4.1%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Liquid Death’s share of searches among bottled water brands in the United States peaked at 51% in February 2026 and was lowest at 40.5% in December 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Fiji Water’s share of searches among bottled water brands in the United States peaked at 19.4% in May 2026 and was lowest at 13.8% in September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, smartwater’s share of searches among bottled water brands in the United States peaked at 13.1% in July 2026 and was lowest at 8.4% in February 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Aquafina’s share of searches among bottled water brands in the United States peaked at 11.3% in November 2025 and was lowest at 8% in October 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Essentia’s share of searches among bottled water brands in the United States peaked at 7.5% in September 2026 and was lowest at 5% in November 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Dasani’s share of searches among bottled water brands in the United States peaked at 5.7% in January 2026 and was lowest at 2.9% in August 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Evian’s share of searches among bottled water brands in the United States peaked at 4.9% in June 2026 and was lowest at 3.4% in November 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Poland Spring’s share of searches among bottled water brands in the United States peaked at 5.7% in January 2026 and was lowest at 3.5% in August 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Dasani rose from 8th to 6th among bottled water brands in the United States.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Poland Spring fell from 6th to 8th among bottled water brands in the United States.

## Top bottled water brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In Brandwave's three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Evian was mentioned most often, in three of the five answers. Fiji Water and Evian tied as the most recommended. smartwater was third. Liquid Death, which ranked first in searches, was not mentioned at all.

Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options.

| Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Fiji Water | 1st | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 |
| Evian | 1st | 3 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 3 of 5 |
| smartwater | 3rd | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 |
| Aquafina | 4th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 |
| Liquid Death | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 |
| Essentia | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 |
| Dasani | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 |
| Poland Spring | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 |

## Every AI answer about bottled water brands

- Asked ChatGPT "What's the best bottled water brand?": 1. Fiji Water, 2. Evian, 3. Aquafina
- Asked ChatGPT "Which bottled water tastes the best?": 1. Fiji Water, 2. Evian, 3. smartwater
- Asked ChatGPT "Which bottled water is the healthiest?": 1. smartwater, 2. Evian, 3. Aquafina
- Searched Google, AI Overview "bottled water": named none of the brands we track
- Searched Google, AI Overview "best bottled water": named none of the brands we track

Not named in any answer: Liquid Death, Essentia, Dasani and Poland Spring.

Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in United States on October 27, 2026.

## Compare search popularity between leading brands

- [Liquid Death vs Fiji Water: compare search popularity](/demand/us/compare/fiji-water-vs-liquid-death): 45.9% against 13.8% Share of Search.
- [Liquid Death vs smartwater: compare search popularity](/demand/us/compare/liquid-death-vs-smartwater): 45.9% against 11.3% Share of Search.
- [Liquid Death vs Aquafina: compare search popularity](/demand/us/compare/aquafina-vs-liquid-death): 45.9% against 9.2% Share of Search.
- [Liquid Death vs Essentia: compare search popularity](/demand/us/compare/essentia-water-vs-liquid-death): 45.9% against 7.5% Share of Search.
- [Fiji Water vs smartwater: compare search popularity](/demand/us/compare/fiji-water-vs-smartwater): 13.8% against 11.3% Share of Search.
- [Fiji Water vs Aquafina: compare search popularity](/demand/us/compare/aquafina-vs-fiji-water): 13.8% against 9.2% Share of Search.
- [Fiji Water vs Essentia: compare search popularity](/demand/us/compare/essentia-water-vs-fiji-water): 13.8% against 7.5% Share of Search.
- [smartwater vs Aquafina: compare search popularity](/demand/us/compare/aquafina-vs-smartwater): 11.3% against 9.2% Share of Search.
- [smartwater vs Essentia: compare search popularity](/demand/us/compare/essentia-water-vs-smartwater): 11.3% against 7.5% Share of Search.
- [Aquafina vs Essentia: compare search popularity](/demand/us/compare/aquafina-vs-essentia-water): 9.2% against 7.5% Share of Search.

## How did search popularity change for United States bottled water brands in September 2026?

- In September 2026, Dasani overtook Evian and Poland Spring to rank 6th among bottled water brands in the United States, with 4.1% of the searches.
- In September 2026, Essentia gained share of searches among bottled water brands in the United States, from 6.4% to 7.5%.
- In September 2026, Evian gained share of searches among bottled water brands in the United States, from 3.5% to 4.1%.
- In September 2026, Poland Spring gained share of searches among bottled water brands in the United States, from 3.5% to 4.1%.
- In September 2026, Liquid Death lost share of searches among bottled water brands in the United States, from 47.8% to 45.9%.
- In September 2026, Fiji Water lost share of searches among bottled water brands in the United States, from 14.4% to 13.8%.
- In September 2026, smartwater lost share of searches among bottled water brands in the United States, from 11.8% to 11.3%.

## Share of Search ranking

| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Liquid Death | 45.9% | 165K | -17.9% | Liquid Death |
| 2 | Fiji Water | 13.8% | 49.5K | -18.2% | Fiji Water |
| 3 | smartwater | 11.3% | 40.5K | -18.2% | The Coca-Cola Company |
| 4 | Aquafina | 9.2% | 33.1K | -18.3% | PepsiCo |
| 5 | Essentia | 7.5% | 27.1K | 0.0% | Keurig Dr Pepper |
| 6 | Dasani | 4.1% | 14.8K | +22.3% | The Coca-Cola Company |
| 7 | Evian | 4.1% | 14.8K | 0.0% | Evian |
| 8 | Poland Spring | 4.1% | 14.8K | 0.0% | Primo Brands |

## Historical estimated branded-search demand

| Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | Liquid Death | 201K | 48.3% | 1 |
| Oct 2025 | Fiji Water | 74K | 17.8% | 2 |
| Oct 2025 | smartwater | 40.5K | 9.7% | 3 |
| Oct 2025 | Aquafina | 33.1K | 8% | 4 |
| Oct 2025 | Essentia | 22.2K | 5.3% | 5 |
| Oct 2025 | Poland Spring | 18.1K | 4.4% | 6 |
| Oct 2025 | Evian | 14.8K | 3.6% | 7 |
| Oct 2025 | Dasani | 12.1K | 2.9% | 8 |
| Nov 2025 | Liquid Death | 165K | 45.9% | 1 |
| Nov 2025 | Fiji Water | 60.5K | 16.8% | 2 |
| Nov 2025 | Aquafina | 40.5K | 11.3% | 3 |
| Nov 2025 | smartwater | 33.1K | 9.2% | 4 |
| Nov 2025 | Essentia | 18.1K | 5% | 5 |
| Nov 2025 | Poland Spring | 18.1K | 5% | 6 |
| Nov 2025 | Dasani | 12.1K | 3.4% | 7 |
| Nov 2025 | Evian | 12.1K | 3.4% | 8 |
| Dec 2025 | Liquid Death | 135K | 40.5% | 1 |
| Dec 2025 | Fiji Water | 60.5K | 18.2% | 2 |
| Dec 2025 | smartwater | 40.5K | 12.2% | 3 |
| Dec 2025 | Aquafina | 33.1K | 9.9% | 4 |
| Dec 2025 | Essentia | 22.2K | 6.7% | 5 |
| Dec 2025 | Evian | 14.8K | 4.4% | 6 |
| Dec 2025 | Poland Spring | 14.8K | 4.4% | 7 |
| Dec 2025 | Dasani | 12.1K | 3.6% | 8 |
| Jan 2026 | Liquid Death | 165K | 42% | 1 |
| Jan 2026 | Fiji Water | 60.5K | 15.4% | 2 |
| Jan 2026 | Aquafina | 40.5K | 10.3% | 3 |
| Jan 2026 | smartwater | 40.5K | 10.3% | 4 |
| Jan 2026 | Essentia | 27.1K | 6.9% | 5 |
| Jan 2026 | Dasani | 22.2K | 5.7% | 6 |
| Jan 2026 | Poland Spring | 22.2K | 5.7% | 7 |
| Jan 2026 | Evian | 14.8K | 3.8% | 8 |
| Feb 2026 | Liquid Death | 201K | 51% | 1 |
| Feb 2026 | Fiji Water | 60.5K | 15.3% | 2 |
| Feb 2026 | Aquafina | 33.1K | 8.4% | 3 |
| Feb 2026 | smartwater | 33.1K | 8.4% | 4 |
| Feb 2026 | Essentia | 22.2K | 5.6% | 5 |
| Feb 2026 | Dasani | 14.8K | 3.8% | 6 |
| Feb 2026 | Evian | 14.8K | 3.8% | 7 |
| Feb 2026 | Poland Spring | 14.8K | 3.8% | 8 |
| Mar 2026 | Liquid Death | 165K | 43.3% | 1 |
| Mar 2026 | Fiji Water | 60.5K | 15.9% | 2 |
| Mar 2026 | Aquafina | 40.5K | 10.6% | 3 |
| Mar 2026 | smartwater | 40.5K | 10.6% | 4 |
| Mar 2026 | Essentia | 27.1K | 7.1% | 5 |
| Mar 2026 | Poland Spring | 18.1K | 4.7% | 6 |
| Mar 2026 | Dasani | 14.8K | 3.9% | 7 |
| Mar 2026 | Evian | 14.8K | 3.9% | 8 |
| Apr 2026 | Liquid Death | 165K | 43.3% | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | Fiji Water | 60.5K | 15.9% | 2 |
| Apr 2026 | Aquafina | 40.5K | 10.6% | 3 |
| Apr 2026 | smartwater | 40.5K | 10.6% | 4 |
| Apr 2026 | Essentia | 27.1K | 7.1% | 5 |
| Apr 2026 | Evian | 18.1K | 4.7% | 6 |
| Apr 2026 | Dasani | 14.8K | 3.9% | 7 |
| Apr 2026 | Poland Spring | 14.8K | 3.9% | 8 |
| May 2026 | Liquid Death | 165K | 43.3% | 1 |
| May 2026 | Fiji Water | 74K | 19.4% | 2 |
| May 2026 | smartwater | 40.5K | 10.6% | 3 |
| May 2026 | Aquafina | 33.1K | 8.7% | 4 |
| May 2026 | Essentia | 27.1K | 7.1% | 5 |
| May 2026 | Evian | 14.8K | 3.9% | 6 |
| May 2026 | Poland Spring | 14.8K | 3.9% | 7 |
| May 2026 | Dasani | 12.1K | 3.2% | 8 |
| Jun 2026 | Liquid Death | 165K | 44.5% | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | Fiji Water | 60.5K | 16.3% | 2 |
| Jun 2026 | smartwater | 40.5K | 10.9% | 3 |
| Jun 2026 | Aquafina | 33.1K | 8.9% | 4 |
| Jun 2026 | Essentia | 27.1K | 7.3% | 5 |
| Jun 2026 | Evian | 18.1K | 4.9% | 6 |
| Jun 2026 | Poland Spring | 14.8K | 4% | 7 |
| Jun 2026 | Dasani | 12.1K | 3.3% | 8 |
| Jul 2026 | Liquid Death | 165K | 43.8% | 1 |
| Jul 2026 | Fiji Water | 60.5K | 16.1% | 2 |
| Jul 2026 | smartwater | 49.5K | 13.1% | 3 |
| Jul 2026 | Aquafina | 33.1K | 8.8% | 4 |
| Jul 2026 | Essentia | 27.1K | 7.2% | 5 |
| Jul 2026 | Evian | 14.8K | 3.9% | 6 |
| Jul 2026 | Poland Spring | 14.8K | 3.9% | 7 |
| Jul 2026 | Dasani | 12.1K | 3.2% | 8 |
| Aug 2026 | Liquid Death | 201K | 47.8% | 1 |
| Aug 2026 | Fiji Water | 60.5K | 14.4% | 2 |
| Aug 2026 | smartwater | 49.5K | 11.8% | 3 |
| Aug 2026 | Aquafina | 40.5K | 9.6% | 4 |
| Aug 2026 | Essentia | 27.1K | 6.4% | 5 |
| Aug 2026 | Evian | 14.8K | 3.5% | 6 |
| Aug 2026 | Poland Spring | 14.8K | 3.5% | 7 |
| Aug 2026 | Dasani | 12.1K | 2.9% | 8 |
| Sep 2026 | Liquid Death | 165K | 45.9% | 1 |
| Sep 2026 | Fiji Water | 49.5K | 13.8% | 2 |
| Sep 2026 | smartwater | 40.5K | 11.3% | 3 |
| Sep 2026 | Aquafina | 33.1K | 9.2% | 4 |
| Sep 2026 | Essentia | 27.1K | 7.5% | 5 |
| Sep 2026 | Dasani | 14.8K | 4.1% | 6 |
| Sep 2026 | Evian | 14.8K | 4.1% | 7 |
| Sep 2026 | Poland Spring | 14.8K | 4.1% | 8 |

## What is being compared

- **Aquafina**: Measured on the search term “aquafina”.
- **Dasani**: Measured on the search term “dasani”.
- **Essentia**: Measured on the search term “essentia water”.
- **Evian**: Measured on the search term “evian”.
- **Fiji Water**: Measured on the search term “fiji water”.
- **Liquid Death**: Measured on the search term “liquid death”.
- **Poland Spring**: Measured on the search term “poland spring”.
- **smartwater**: Measured on the search term “smartwater”.

- [Aquafina](/demand/us/brands/aquafina)
- [Dasani](/demand/us/brands/dasani)
- [Essentia](/demand/us/brands/essentia-water)
- [Evian](/demand/us/brands/evian)
- [Fiji Water](/demand/us/brands/fiji-water)
- [Liquid Death](/demand/us/brands/liquid-death)
- [Poland Spring](/demand/us/brands/poland-spring)
- [smartwater](/demand/us/brands/smartwater)

## Methodology

- [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused.

## Frequently asked questions

### Which brand is most popular in search among bottled water brands in the United States?

In September 2026, Liquid Death was the most searched among bottled water brands in the United States, with an estimated 165K branded searches, 45.9% of all searches for the eight we track.

## Cite this page

Brandwave. "Bottled water brands in the United States: Which are searched most?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/us/categories/us-bottled-water-brands

This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/us/categories/us-bottled-water-brands. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.