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Huggies vs Luvs:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Huggies had more branded searches than Luvs among diaper brands in the United States. Huggies had about 40,500 branded searches, while Luvs had 14,800. Huggies made up 10.2% of all diaper brand searches we track, and Luvs accounted for 3.7%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about diaper brands, Huggies appeared in three of the five answers and Luvs in none.

Among diaper brands in the United States in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Huggies, about 3 searches for every 1 for Luvs

Huggies 40.5K searchesLuvs 14.8K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Huggies, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Luvs in 0

Huggies in 3 of 5Luvs in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Huggies, the only one of the two named

Huggies first in 3Luvs never named

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Top diaper brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Huggies was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Luvs 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.

  1. Pampers1st
  2. Huggies2nd
  3. Coterie3rd
  4. Millie Moon4th
  5. DYPER4th
  6. The Honest Company–
  7. Luvs–
  8. Hello Bello–
  9. Bambo Nature–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Coterie3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Pampers3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Huggies3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Millie Moon1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • DYPER1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • The Honest Company0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Luvs0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Hello Bello0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Bambo Nature0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United States on October 27, 2026.

Is Huggies or Luvs more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Huggies and Luvs by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine diaper brands we track, month by month, from searches in United States.

Huggies and Luvs among diaper brands in the United States, by month

Share of searches by month for Huggies, Luvs. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthMillie MoonCoteriePampersThe Honest CompanyHuggiesLuvsHello BelloDYPERBambo Nature
Oct 202521.4%21.4%21.4%19.1%9.6%3.5%2.3%1.3%0.17%
Nov 202523.1%18.9%23.1%16.9%10.3%3.1%3.1%1.4%0.18%
Dec 202522.7%22.7%22.7%13.6%10.1%4.5%2.5%1.1%0.18%
Jan 202624.6%24.6%20.2%14.8%9%3.3%1.8%1.5%0.2%
Feb 202624.2%24.2%19.8%14.5%10.8%3.2%1.8%1.4%0.16%
Mar 202625.5%25.5%21%12.6%9.4%2.8%1.9%1.3%0.14%
Apr 202622.8%22.8%22.8%13.7%10.2%3.1%3.1%1.4%0.15%
May 202622.7%22.7%22.7%13.6%10.1%3%3.7%1.4%0.15%
Jun 202622.5%27.4%18.4%13.5%10.1%3%3.7%1.3%0.12%
Jul 202626.1%26.1%17.6%12.9%9.6%2.9%3.5%1.3%0.11%
Aug 202627.4%22.5%18.4%13.5%10.1%3.7%3%1.3%0.15%
Sep 202627.7%22.8%18.6%13.7%10.2%3.7%2%1.1%0.12%

How has the Huggies and Luvs comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Huggies was ahead of Luvs in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Huggies’ share of searches among diaper brands in the United States moved from 9.6% to 10.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 40.5K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Luvs’ share of searches among diaper brands in the United States moved from 3.5% to 3.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 14.8K.

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

0 changes

Neither Huggies nor Luvs moved beyond provider rounding among diaper brands in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Huggies’ and Luvs’ 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.

Huggies

1 branded search term

  • huggies

Luvs

1 branded search term

  • luvs diapers

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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