--- title: "Aerie vs Knix: Which is searched more in the United States?" description: "Is Aerie or Knix more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Underwear brands set in the United States. 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/compare/aerie-vs-knix" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Aerie vs Knix: Which is searched more in the United States? Is Aerie or Knix more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Underwear brands set in the United States. 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 - **Compared**: Aerie and Knix - **Competitive set**: Underwear brands - **Market**: United States - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **Aerie Share of Search**: 6% - **Knix Share of Search**: 6% ## Is Aerie or Knix more popular in search? - In September 2026, Aerie and Knix were level in searches among underwear brands in the United States, with an estimated 27.1K branded searches each, at 6% of the total each. - The lead changed hands once in the 12 months ending September 2026: Knix took it in January 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Aerie’s share of searches among underwear brands in the United States moved from 4.9% to 6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 27.1K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Knix’s share of searches among underwear brands in the United States moved from 4.9% to 6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 27.1K. ## Top underwear brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Aerie was mentioned in two out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in both Google AI Overviews. Knix did not appear in any of the five answers. 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Tommy John | 1st | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Hanes | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Aerie | 2nd | 0 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Calvin Klein | 4th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | MeUndies | 5th | 1 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | Bombas | 6th | 0 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | Jockey | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | SKIMS | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Victoria's Secret | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Knix | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Branwyn | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Thinx | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | SAXX | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about underwear brands - Asked ChatGPT "Which underwear brand should I buy?": 1. Tommy John, 2. Hanes - Asked ChatGPT "What are the most comfortable underwear brands?": 1. MeUndies, 2. Tommy John, 3. Hanes, 4. Calvin Klein - Asked ChatGPT "What is the best underwear for men?": 1. Calvin Klein, 2. Tommy John, 3. Hanes - Searched Google, AI Overview "underwear": 1. Tommy John, 2. Aerie, 3. Bombas - Searched Google, AI Overview "womens underwear": 1. Aerie, 2. Tommy John, 3. Hanes Not named in any answer: Jockey, SKIMS, Victoria's Secret, Knix, Branwyn, Thinx and SAXX. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in United States on October 26, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for United States underwear brands in September 2026? - In September 2026, Knix lost share of searches among underwear brands in the United States, from 7% to 6%. - Aerie’s share of searches among underwear brands in the United States has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 4.4% to 6% in September 2026. ## Month by month | Month | Aerie estimated searches | Aerie Share of Search | Aerie rank | Knix estimated searches | Knix Share of Search | Knix rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 27.1K | 4.9% | 8 | 27.1K | 4.9% | 9 | | Nov 2025 | 40.5K | 5.7% | 8 | 40.5K | 5.7% | 9 | | Dec 2025 | 40.5K | 5.6% | 7 | 33.1K | 4.6% | 9 | | Jan 2026 | 33.1K | 5.8% | 8 | 40.5K | 7.1% | 5 | | Feb 2026 | 27.1K | 5.3% | 8 | 33.1K | 6.4% | 5 | | Mar 2026 | 27.1K | 4% | 8 | 40.5K | 5.9% | 4 | | Apr 2026 | 22.2K | 4.3% | 9 | 40.5K | 7.9% | 5 | | May 2026 | 27.1K | 4.2% | 8 | 49.5K | 7.7% | 3 | | Jun 2026 | 27.1K | 4.4% | 7 | 60.5K | 9.9% | 3 | | Jul 2026 | 27.1K | 4.9% | 8 | 49.5K | 9% | 3 | | Aug 2026 | 33.1K | 5.7% | 8 | 40.5K | 7% | 5 | | Sep 2026 | 27.1K | 6% | 7 | 27.1K | 6% | 8 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Aerie’s and Knix’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. - **Aerie**: Measured on the search term “aerie underwear”. - **Knix**: Measured on the search term “knix”. - [Aerie profile](/demand/us/brands/aerie) - [Knix profile](/demand/us/brands/knix) - [All underwear brands in the United States](/demand/us/categories/us-underwear-brands): The set both shares are measured inside, 13 brands. ## 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 ### Is Aerie or Knix more popular in search? In September 2026, Aerie and Knix were level in searches among underwear brands in the United States, with an estimated 27.1K branded searches each, at 6% of the total each. ## Cite this page Brandwave. 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