Gerber vs Kendamil:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Kendamil had more branded searches than Gerber among baby formula brands in the United States. Kendamil had about 60,500 branded searches, while Gerber had 2,600. Kendamil made up 15.5% of all baby formula brand searches we track, and Gerber accounted for 0.66%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about baby formula brands, Kendamil appeared in one of the five answers and Gerber in none.
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Top baby formula brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Kendamil was mentioned in one out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Gerber 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.
Enfamil4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Similac3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Bobbie3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Kendamil1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Earth's Best1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Happy Baby1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
HiPP0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
ByHeart0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Holle0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Gerber0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about baby formula brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best baby formula for a newborn?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Which infant formula is closest to breast milk?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best organic baby formula?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“baby formula”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best baby formula”
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 Gerber or Kendamil more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Gerber and Kendamil by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 11 baby formula brands we track, month by month, from searches in United States.
Share of searches by month for Kendamil, Gerber. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Similac | Bobbie | Enfamil | Kendamil | HiPP | ByHeart | Earth's Best | Happy Baby | Holle | Gerber | Else Nutrition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 25.6% | 17.2% | 25.6% | 11.5% | 3.4% | 12.9% | 0.84% | 0.84% | 1% | 0.75% | 0.23% |
| Nov 2025 | 15% | 15% | 15% | 8.2% | 2% | 42.3% | 0.74% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.44% | 0.12% |
| Dec 2025 | 25.1% | 16.9% | 25.1% | 13.8% | 3.4% | 12.6% | 0.82% | 0.82% | 0.82% | 0.59% | 0.23% |
| Jan 2026 | 25% | 20.5% | 25% | 13.7% | 4.1% | 7.8% | 0.82% | 1% | 1.2% | 0.59% | 0.29% |
| Feb 2026 | 30% | 20.1% | 24.6% | 13.5% | 4% | 4.2% | 0.79% | 0.98% | 0.98% | 0.59% | 0.24% |
| Mar 2026 | 28.5% | 19.2% | 28.5% | 12.8% | 3.8% | 3.5% | 0.93% | 0.93% | 0.93% | 0.64% | 0.19% |
| Apr 2026 | 30.3% | 20.4% | 24.9% | 13.6% | 4.1% | 3% | 0.8% | 0.99% | 0.99% | 0.68% | 0.2% |
| May 2026 | 30.1% | 20.3% | 24.8% | 13.6% | 5% | 2.8% | 0.79% | 0.99% | 0.79% | 0.68% | 0.2% |
| Jun 2026 | 28.7% | 19.3% | 28.7% | 12.9% | 3.9% | 3.3% | 0.76% | 0.94% | 0.94% | 0.53% | 0.15% |
| Jul 2026 | 29.3% | 24.1% | 24.1% | 13.2% | 3.9% | 2.2% | 0.77% | 0.96% | 0.77% | 0.58% | 0.19% |
| Aug 2026 | 28.6% | 23.5% | 23.5% | 15.7% | 3.8% | 1.8% | 0.75% | 0.75% | 0.75% | 0.57% | 0.23% |
| Sep 2026 | 28.1% | 23.1% | 23.1% | 15.5% | 3.8% | 3.3% | 0.74% | 0.74% | 0.74% | 0.66% | 0.26% |
How has the Gerber and Kendamil comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Kendamil was ahead of Gerber in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Gerber’s share of searches among baby formula brands in the United States moved from 0.75% to 0.66%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 3.2K to 2.6K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Kendamil’s share of searches among baby formula brands in the United States moved from 11.5% to 15.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 49.5K to 60.5K.
How did search popularity change for United States baby formula brands in September 2026?
2 changes
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Gerber’s and Kendamil’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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