Crush vs Zevia:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Zevia had more branded searches than Crush among soda brands in the United States. Zevia had about 33,100 branded searches, while Crush had 14,800. Zevia made up 1.8% of all soda brand searches we track, and Crush accounted for 0.83%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about soda brands, Crush and Zevia each appeared in two of the five answers. Crush and Zevia were each mentioned first in two of the four answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Zevia, about 2 searches for every 1 for Crush
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 2 of 5 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
Each is named first in 2 of 4 answers.
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Top soda brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Crush and Zevia were each mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Crush and Zevia were each listed first in two of the four answers that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
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
Crush2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best soda brand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Which healthy sodas actually taste good?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the most popular soda in the US?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“healthy soda”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“soda brands”
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 Crush or Zevia more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Crush and Zevia 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.
Share of searches by month for Zevia, Crush. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Coca-Cola | Dr Pepper | Pepsi | Sprite | Mountain Dew | OLIPOP | Poppi | Fanta | Barq's | 7Up | A&W Root Beer | Canada Dry | Zevia | Crush |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 23.2% | 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 2025 | 23.3% | 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 2025 | 25.3% | 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 2026 | 23.1% | 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 2026 | 20.5% | 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 2026 | 23% | 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 2026 | 19.3% | 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 2026 | 21.3% | 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 2026 | 22.6% | 15.1% | 12.3% | 10.1% | 8.3% | 8.3% | 6.8% | 3% | 3% | 2% | 3.7% | 2% | 1.7% | 0.91% |
| Jul 2026 | 24.5% | 13.4% | 11% | 11% | 7.3% | 9% | 6% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 2.2% | 3.3% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 1.2% |
| Aug 2026 | 23% | 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 2026 | 20.5% | 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 Crush and Zevia comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Zevia was ahead of Crush in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Crush’s share of searches among soda brands in the United States moved from 0.76% to 0.83%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 14.8K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Zevia’s share of searches among soda brands in the United States moved from 1.7% to 1.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 33.1K.
How did search popularity change for United States soda brands in September 2026?
0 changes
Neither Crush nor Zevia moved beyond provider rounding among soda brands in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Crush’s and Zevia’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.
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