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Canada Dry vs Pepsi:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Pepsi had more branded searches than Canada Dry among soda brands in the United States. Pepsi had about 246,000 branded searches, while Canada Dry had 33,100. Pepsi made up 13.7% of all soda brand searches we track, and Canada Dry accounted for 1.8%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about soda brands, Pepsi appeared in four of the five answers and Canada Dry in one. Pepsi was mentioned before Canada Dry in every answer that named either.

Among soda brands in the United States in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Pepsi, about 7 searches for every 1 for Canada Dry

Pepsi 246K searchesCanada Dry 33.1K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Pepsi, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Canada Dry in 1

Pepsi in 4 of 5Canada Dry in 1 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Pepsi, named ahead of Canada Dry in 4 of 4 answers

Pepsi first in 4Canada Dry never first

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Top soda brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Pepsi was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Canada Dry was mentioned in one out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Pepsi was listed before Canada Dry in every answer that named either.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Coca-Cola1st
  2. Dr Pepper2nd
  3. Pepsi3rd
  4. OLIPOP4th
  5. Sprite5th
  6. Poppi6th
  7. Mountain Dew7th
  8. Zevia8th
  9. Fanta9th
  10. +1 more
  11. Canada Dry11th
  12. +3 more

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Dr Pepper4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Pepsi4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Coca-Cola3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Sprite3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • OLIPOP3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Poppi3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Mountain Dew2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Fanta2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Zevia2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Canada Dry1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers

+4 more

See every answer about soda brands

5 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 27, 2026.

Is Canada Dry or Pepsi more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Canada Dry and Pepsi by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 14 soda brands we track, month by month, from searches in United States.

Canada Dry and Pepsi among soda brands in the United States, by month

Share of searches by month for Pepsi, Canada Dry. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthCoca-ColaDr PepperPepsiSpriteMountain DewOLIPOPPoppiFantaBarq's7UpA&W Root BeerCanada DryZeviaCrush
Oct 202523.2%23.2%10.4%8.5%7%8.5%5.7%3.8%2.1%1.7%2.1%1.4%1.7%0.76%
Nov 202523.3%23.3%10.4%8.5%5.7%8.5%7%3.1%2.1%2.1%2.1%1.7%1.4%0.63%
Dec 202525.3%20.7%9.3%9.3%6.2%9.3%6.2%3.4%2.3%1.9%2.3%1.9%1.5%0.68%
Jan 202623.1%18.9%10.3%8.5%5.7%10.3%8.5%3.1%2.1%2.1%2.5%2.1%2.1%0.76%
Feb 202620.5%20.5%11.2%9.2%6.1%9.2%7.5%2.8%2.3%2.8%3.4%1.8%1.8%1%
Mar 202623%18.8%10.3%8.4%6.9%8.4%6.9%3.1%2.5%1.7%5.6%1.7%2.1%0.75%
Apr 202619.3%23.6%10.5%10.5%7.1%7.1%7.1%3.2%2.6%1.7%3.2%1.7%1.7%0.78%
May 202621.3%21.3%9.5%7.8%11.6%7.8%6.4%3.5%2.3%1.9%2.9%1.6%1.6%0.7%
Jun 202622.6%15.1%12.3%10.1%8.3%8.3%6.8%3%3%2%3.7%2%1.7%0.91%
Jul 202624.5%13.4%11%11%7.3%9%6%3.3%3.3%2.2%3.3%2.2%2.2%1.2%
Aug 202623%18.8%10.3%10.3%10.3%6.9%5.6%3.1%2.5%2.5%2.5%1.7%1.7%0.92%
Sep 202620.5%20.5%13.7%9.2%7.5%7.5%5%4.1%2.8%2.3%2.3%1.8%1.8%0.83%

How has the Canada Dry and Pepsi comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Pepsi was ahead of Canada Dry in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Canada Dry’s share of searches among soda brands in the United States moved from 1.4% to 1.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 27.1K to 33.1K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Pepsi’s share of searches among soda brands in the United States moved from 10.4% to 13.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 201K to 246K.

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

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, Pepsi overtook Mountain Dew to rank 3rd among soda brands in the United States, with 13.7% of the searches.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Canada Dry in the United States rose 22.1% over 12 measured months, from 27.1K to 33.1K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Canada Dry’s and Pepsi’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.

Canada Dry

1 branded search term

  • canada dry

Pepsi

1 branded search term

  • pepsi

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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