Hanes vs Knix:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Hanes had more branded searches than Knix among underwear brands in the United States. Hanes had about 33,100 branded searches, while Knix had 27,100. Hanes made up 7.3% of all underwear brand searches we track, and Knix accounted for 6%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about underwear brands, Hanes appeared in four of the five answers and Knix in none.
Who do people search for more?
Hanes, about 22% more searches than Knix
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Top underwear brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Hanes was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Knix 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.
Tommy John1st- Hanes2nd
Aerie2nd
Calvin Klein4th
MeUndies5th
Bombas6th
Jockey–
SKIMS–
Victoria's Secret–
Knix–- +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
See every answer about underwear brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which underwear brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the most comfortable underwear brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What is the best underwear for men?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“underwear”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“womens underwear”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United States on October 26, 2026.
Is Hanes or Knix more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Hanes and Knix 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.
Share of searches by month for Hanes, Knix. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | MeUndies | Calvin Klein | Jockey | Hanes | SKIMS | Victoria's Secret | Aerie | Knix | Tommy John | Branwyn | Thinx | SAXX | Bombas |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 24.5% | 16.4% | 6% | 7.3% | 16.4% | 7.3% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 6% | 1.5% | 2.2% | 1.5% | 0.98% |
| Nov 2025 | 28.2% | 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 2025 | 27.9% | 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 2026 | 28.8% | 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 2026 | 26.3% | 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 2026 | 16.1% | 44.1% | 5.9% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 4% | 5.9% | 4% | 1.5% | 1.8% | 1.5% | 0.65% |
| Apr 2026 | 21.3% | 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 2026 | 17% | 38% | 6.3% | 6.3% | 4.2% | 5.1% | 4.2% | 7.7% | 5.1% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 0.56% |
| Jun 2026 | 18% | 32.9% | 8.1% | 5.4% | 4.4% | 6.6% | 4.4% | 9.9% | 4.4% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 2% | 0.59% |
| Jul 2026 | 19.9% | 24.4% | 7.3% | 7.3% | 9% | 7.3% | 4.9% | 9% | 4.9% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 0.65% |
| Aug 2026 | 19% | 28.6% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 5.7% | 7% | 5.7% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 0.76% |
| Sep 2026 | 24.3% | 20% | 8.9% | 7.3% | 7.3% | 7.3% | 6% | 6% | 6% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 1.8% | 0.79% |
How has the Hanes and Knix comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 2 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Knix took it in March 2026, Hanes took it in September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Hanes’ share of searches among underwear brands in the United States held steady at 7.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 40.5K to 33.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Knix’s share of searches among underwear brands in the United States moved from 4.9% to 6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 27.1K.
How did search popularity change for United States underwear brands in September 2026?
3 changes
In September 2026, Jockey overtook Hanes to rank 3rd among underwear brands in the United States, with 8.9% of the searches.
In September 2026, Knix lost share of searches among underwear brands in the United States, from 7% to 6%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Hanes in the United States fell 18.3% over 12 measured months, from 40.5K to 33.1K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Hanes’ and Knix’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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