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Alex and Ani vs Pandora:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Pandora had more branded searches than Alex and Ani among jewelry brands in the United States. Pandora had about 450,000 branded searches, while Alex and Ani had 90,500. Pandora made up 13.6% of all jewelry brand searches we track, and Alex and Ani accounted for 2.7%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about jewelry brands, Pandora appeared in two of the three answers and Alex and Ani in none.

Among jewelry brands in the United States in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Pandora, about 5 searches for every 1 for Alex and Ani

Pandora 450K searchesAlex and Ani 90.5K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Pandora, mentioned in 2 of 3 answers, Alex and Ani in 0

Pandora in 2 of 3Alex and Ani in 0 of 3

Who does AI recommend more?

Pandora, the only one of the two named

Pandora first in 2Alex and Ani never named

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Top jewelry brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions, Pandora was mentioned in two out of three: in two of the three ChatGPT answers. Alex and Ani did not appear in any of the three answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Mejuri1st
  2. Quince2nd
  3. Catbird3rd
  4. Cartier4th
  5. Tiffany & Co.5th
  6. David Yurman6th
  7. Swarovski7th
  8. Monica Vinader8th
  9. +2 more
  10. Pandora11th
  11. +3 more
  12. Alex and Ani–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Mejuri3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
  • Catbird3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
  • David Yurman2 of 3Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers
  • Pandora2 of 3Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers
  • Cartier2 of 3Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers
  • Quince2 of 3Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers
  • Gorjana1 of 3Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answers
  • Ana Luisa1 of 3Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answers
  • Monica Vinader1 of 3Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answers
  • Alex and Ani0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers

+5 more

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3 answers

Not named in any answer:

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

Is Alex and Ani or Pandora more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Alex and Ani and Pandora by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 15 jewelry brands we track, month by month, from searches in United States.

Alex and Ani and Pandora among jewelry brands in the United States, by month

Share of searches by month for Pandora, Alex and Ani. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthKendra ScottJames AveryDavid YurmanPandoraEvry JewelsGorjanaMejuriAlex and AniAna LuisaMonica VinaderTiffany & Co.CartierCatbirdQuinceSwarovski
Oct 202532%17.6%11.8%11.8%6.4%6.4%6.4%1.6%0.87%0.71%1.6%1.3%0.47%0.32%0.58%
Nov 202529.4%16%8.8%16%13.1%4.8%5.9%1.4%0.79%0.79%0.97%0.79%0.43%0.19%0.36%
Dec 202523%23%12.6%18.8%5.7%5.7%4.6%2.1%0.76%0.62%1.1%0.93%0.51%0.19%0.51%
Jan 202623.5%23.5%12.9%15.8%5.8%5.8%5.8%1.7%0.78%0.64%1.2%1.2%0.52%0.28%0.52%
Feb 202621.4%26%11.7%17.5%5.2%5.2%6.4%1.6%0.86%0.58%1.1%1.3%0.47%0.31%0.47%
Mar 202625%20.4%13.7%13.7%7.5%6.1%6.1%1.8%1%0.82%1.2%1.2%0.55%0.37%0.55%
Apr 202622.1%22.1%14.8%12.1%8.1%6.6%6.6%2.4%0.89%0.73%1.1%1.1%0.6%0.4%0.49%
May 202622.5%22.5%12.4%18.5%4.5%6.8%5.5%2.5%0.91%0.61%0.91%1.1%0.5%0.33%0.5%
Jun 202620.5%20.5%13.7%16.7%6.1%7.5%6.1%2.8%1%1%1.5%1%0.55%0.37%0.68%
Jul 202621.7%26.4%11.9%14.5%6.5%6.5%5.3%2.4%0.87%0.72%0.59%1.1%0.59%0.39%0.59%
Aug 202623.6%19.3%12.9%15.8%7.1%7.1%7.1%2.6%0.95%0.64%0.78%0.78%0.52%0.42%0.52%
Sep 202624.9%20.4%13.6%13.6%7.4%7.4%6.1%2.7%1%0.67%0.67%0.45%0.45%0.37%0.24%

How has the Alex and Ani and Pandora comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

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

3 changes

  1. In September 2026, David Yurman overtook Pandora to rank 3rd among jewelry brands in the United States, with 13.6% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Pandora lost share of searches among jewelry brands in the United States, from 15.8% to 13.6%.

  3. Estimated monthly branded searches for Alex and Ani in the United States rose 49.6% over 12 measured months, from 60.5K to 90.5K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Alex and Ani’s and Pandora’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.

Alex and Ani

1 branded search term

  • alex and ani

Pandora

1 branded search term

  • pandora jewelry

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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