--- title: "Knix vs Tommy John: Which is searched more in the United States?" description: "Is Knix or Tommy John more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Underwear brands set in the United States. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/us/compare/knix-vs-tommy-john" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Knix vs Tommy John: Which is searched more in the United States? Is Knix or Tommy John more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Underwear brands set in the United States. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time. ## Key facts - **Compared**: Knix and Tommy John - **Competitive set**: Underwear brands - **Market**: United States - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **Knix Share of Search**: 6% - **Tommy John Share of Search**: 6% ## Is Knix or Tommy John more popular in search? - In September 2026, Knix and Tommy John were level in searches among underwear brands in the United States, with an estimated 27.1K branded searches each, at 6% of the total each. - The lead changed hands once in the 12 months ending September 2026: Knix took it in January 2026. - 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. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Tommy John’s share of searches among underwear brands in the United States held steady at 6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 33.1K to 27.1K. ## Top underwear brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Tommy John appeared in all five answers. Knix did not appear in any of the five answers. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Tommy John | 1st | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Hanes | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Aerie | 2nd | 0 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Calvin Klein | 4th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | MeUndies | 5th | 1 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | Bombas | 6th | 0 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | Jockey | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | SKIMS | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Victoria's Secret | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Knix | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Branwyn | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Thinx | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | SAXX | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about underwear brands - Asked ChatGPT "Which underwear brand should I buy?": 1. Tommy John, 2. Hanes - Asked ChatGPT "What are the most comfortable underwear brands?": 1. MeUndies, 2. Tommy John, 3. Hanes, 4. Calvin Klein - Asked ChatGPT "What is the best underwear for men?": 1. Calvin Klein, 2. Tommy John, 3. Hanes - Searched Google, AI Overview "underwear": 1. Tommy John, 2. Aerie, 3. Bombas - Searched Google, AI Overview "womens underwear": 1. Aerie, 2. Tommy John, 3. Hanes Not named in any answer: Jockey, SKIMS, Victoria's Secret, Knix, Branwyn, Thinx and SAXX. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in United States on October 26, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for United States underwear brands in September 2026? - In September 2026, Knix lost share of searches among underwear brands in the United States, from 7% to 6%. - Tommy John’s share of searches among underwear brands in the United States has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 4.4% to 6% in September 2026. ## Month by month | Month | Knix estimated searches | Knix Share of Search | Knix rank | Tommy John estimated searches | Tommy John Share of Search | Tommy John rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 27.1K | 4.9% | 9 | 33.1K | 6% | 7 | | Nov 2025 | 40.5K | 5.7% | 9 | 49.5K | 6.9% | 6 | | Dec 2025 | 33.1K | 4.6% | 9 | 49.5K | 6.9% | 6 | | Jan 2026 | 40.5K | 7.1% | 5 | 33.1K | 5.8% | 9 | | Feb 2026 | 33.1K | 6.4% | 5 | 27.1K | 5.3% | 9 | | Mar 2026 | 40.5K | 5.9% | 4 | 27.1K | 4% | 9 | | Apr 2026 | 40.5K | 7.9% | 5 | 27.1K | 5.3% | 8 | | May 2026 | 49.5K | 7.7% | 3 | 33.1K | 5.1% | 6 | | Jun 2026 | 60.5K | 9.9% | 3 | 27.1K | 4.4% | 9 | | Jul 2026 | 49.5K | 9% | 3 | 27.1K | 4.9% | 9 | | Aug 2026 | 40.5K | 7% | 5 | 33.1K | 5.7% | 9 | | Sep 2026 | 27.1K | 6% | 8 | 27.1K | 6% | 9 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Knix’s and Tommy John’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. - **Knix**: Measured on the search term “knix”. - **Tommy John**: Measured on the search term “tommy john underwear”. - [Knix profile](/demand/us/brands/knix) - [Tommy John profile](/demand/us/brands/tommy-john) - [All underwear brands in the United States](/demand/us/categories/us-underwear-brands): The set both shares are measured inside, 13 brands. ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Knix or Tommy John more popular in search? In September 2026, Knix and Tommy John were level in searches among underwear brands in the United States, with an estimated 27.1K branded searches each, at 6% of the total each. ## Cite this page Brandwave. 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