Cuup vs Wacoal:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Wacoal had more branded searches than Cuup among bra brands in the United States. Wacoal had about 40,500 branded searches, while Cuup had 9,900. Wacoal made up 6.1% of all bra brand searches we track, and Cuup accounted for 1.5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about bra brands, Wacoal appeared in three of the five answers and Cuup in none.
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Top bra brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Wacoal was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Cuup did not appear in any of the five answers.
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.
ThirdLove4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Natori4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Soma3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Bali3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Wacoal3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Honeylove1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
SKIMS1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Victoria's Secret1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Savage X Fenty0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Cuup0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which bra brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the most comfortable bra brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What is the best everyday bra?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“bras”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best bras”
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 Cuup or Wacoal more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Cuup and Wacoal by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 11 bra brands we track, month by month, from searches in United States.
Share of searches by month for Wacoal, Cuup. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Savage X Fenty | Honeylove | Soma | Bali | SKIMS | Wacoal | ThirdLove | Victoria's Secret | Aerie | Natori | Cuup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 40.2% | 12.1% | 6.6% | 5.4% | 8.1% | 6.6% | 5.4% | 8.1% | 3% | 2.4% | 2% |
| Nov 2025 | 47.3% | 11.6% | 6.4% | 4.3% | 6.4% | 5.2% | 6.4% | 5.2% | 3.5% | 1.9% | 1.9% |
| Dec 2025 | 51% | 8.4% | 5.6% | 4.6% | 5.6% | 5.6% | 5.6% | 6.9% | 3.1% | 1.7% | 2% |
| Jan 2026 | 28% | 4.6% | 2.5% | 2.1% | 2.5% | 3.1% | 2.5% | 51.2% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 0.92% |
| Feb 2026 | 54% | 8.9% | 5.9% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 5.9% | 4.9% | 4% | 2.7% | 2.2% | 1.8% |
| Mar 2026 | 37.7% | 11.3% | 7.6% | 5.1% | 5.1% | 7.6% | 5.1% | 13.8% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 1.9% |
| Apr 2026 | 38.7% | 14.2% | 7.8% | 5.2% | 6.4% | 9.5% | 6.4% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 2.8% | 1.9% |
| May 2026 | 19.8% | 8.8% | 5.9% | 3.3% | 4% | 4.9% | 4% | 44.2% | 2.2% | 1.8% | 1.2% |
| Jun 2026 | 13.1% | 3.9% | 4.8% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 3.2% | 2.6% | 64.8% | 1.4% | 1.2% | 0.64% |
| Jul 2026 | 13.9% | 3.4% | 2.8% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 1.9% | 69% | 1.2% | 0.83% | 0.56% |
| Aug 2026 | 22.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% | 3% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 3% | 49.4% | 2.4% | 1.3% | 0.73% |
| Sep 2026 | 45.7% | 11.2% | 7.5% | 6.1% | 6.1% | 6.1% | 5% | 5% | 3.4% | 2.2% | 1.5% |
How has the Cuup and Wacoal comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Wacoal was ahead of Cuup in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Cuup’s share of searches among bra brands in the United States moved from 2% to 1.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 12.1K to 9.9K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Wacoal’s share of searches among bra brands in the United States moved from 6.6% to 6.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 40.5K.
How did search popularity change for United States bra brands in September 2026?
3 changes
In September 2026, Bali overtook Victoria's Secret and 2 others to rank 4th among bra brands in the United States, with 6.1% of the searches.
In September 2026, Wacoal gained share of searches among bra brands in the United States, from 3.6% to 6.1%.
In September 2026, Cuup gained share of searches among bra brands in the United States, from 0.73% to 1.5%.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Cuup’s and Wacoal’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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