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Bombas vs MeUndies:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, MeUndies had more branded searches than Bombas among underwear brands in the United States. MeUndies had about 110,000 branded searches, while Bombas had 3,600. MeUndies made up 24.3% of all underwear brand searches we track, and Bombas accounted for 0.79%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about underwear brands, Bombas and MeUndies each appeared in one of the five answers. Bombas and MeUndies were each mentioned first in one of the two answers that named either.

Among underwear brands in the United States in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

MeUndies, about 31 searches for every 1 for Bombas

MeUndies 110K searchesBombas 3.6K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Both were mentioned in 1 of 5 answers.

Bombas in 1 of 5MeUndies in 1 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Each is named first in 1 of 2 answers.

Bombas first in 1MeUndies first in 1

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Top underwear brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Bombas was mentioned in one out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews. MeUndies was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Bombas and MeUndies were each listed first in one of the two answers that named either.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Tommy John1st
  2. Hanes2nd
  3. Aerie2nd
  4. Calvin Klein4th
  5. MeUndies5th
  6. Bombas6th
  7. Jockey–
  8. SKIMS–
  9. Victoria's Secret–
  10. Knix–
  11. +3 more

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Tommy John5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Hanes4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Calvin Klein2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Aerie2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • MeUndies1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Bombas1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Jockey0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • SKIMS0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Victoria's Secret0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Knix0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

+3 more

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5 answers

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

Is Bombas or MeUndies more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Bombas and MeUndies by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 13 underwear brands we track, month by month, from searches in United States.

Bombas and MeUndies among underwear brands in the United States, by month

Share of searches by month for MeUndies, Bombas. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthMeUndiesCalvin KleinJockeyHanesSKIMSVictoria's SecretAerieKnixTommy JohnBranwynThinxSAXXBombas
Oct 202524.5%16.4%6%7.3%16.4%7.3%4.9%4.9%6%1.5%2.2%1.5%0.98%
Nov 202528.2%18.9%6.9%6.9%6.9%6.9%5.7%5.7%6.9%1.7%2.1%2.1%0.93%
Dec 202527.9%18.7%5.6%8.4%6.9%8.4%5.6%4.6%6.9%1.4%1.7%3.1%0.92%
Jan 202628.8%15.8%7.1%8.7%7.1%7.1%5.8%7.1%5.8%1.4%2.1%2.1%1.2%
Feb 202626.3%21.4%6.4%9.6%6.4%6.4%5.3%6.4%5.3%1.6%1.9%1.9%0.86%
Mar 202616.1%44.1%5.9%4.9%4.9%4.9%4%5.9%4%1.5%1.8%1.5%0.65%
Apr 202621.3%26.2%7.9%7.9%6.4%6.4%4.3%7.9%5.3%1.9%2.3%1.6%0.7%
May 202617%38%6.3%6.3%4.2%5.1%4.2%7.7%5.1%1.9%1.9%1.9%0.56%
Jun 202618%32.9%8.1%5.4%4.4%6.6%4.4%9.9%4.4%1.6%1.6%2%0.59%
Jul 202619.9%24.4%7.3%7.3%9%7.3%4.9%9%4.9%1.8%1.8%1.8%0.65%
Aug 202619%28.6%7%7%7%7%5.7%7%5.7%1.7%1.7%1.7%0.76%
Sep 202624.3%20%8.9%7.3%7.3%7.3%6%6%6%2.2%2.2%1.8%0.79%

How has the Bombas and MeUndies comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • MeUndies was ahead of Bombas in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Bombas’ share of searches among underwear brands in the United States moved from 0.98% to 0.79%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 5.4K to 3.6K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, MeUndies’ share of searches among underwear brands in the United States moved from 24.5% to 24.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 135K to 110K.

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

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, MeUndies overtook Calvin Klein to become the leader among underwear brands in the United States, with 24.3% of the searches.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Bombas in the United States fell 33.3% over 12 measured months, from 5.4K to 3.6K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Bombas’ and MeUndies’ 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.

Bombas

1 branded search term

  • bombas underwear

MeUndies

1 branded search term

  • meundies

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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