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Liquid I.V. vs Pedialyte:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Liquid I.V. had more branded searches than Pedialyte among electrolyte drink brands in the United States. Liquid I.V. had about 368,000 branded searches, while Pedialyte had 246,000. Liquid I.V. made up 27.4% of all electrolyte drink brand searches we track, and Pedialyte accounted for 18.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about electrolyte drink brands, Pedialyte appeared in four of the five answers and Liquid I.V. in three. Liquid I.V. and Pedialyte were each mentioned first in two of the four answers that named either.

Among electrolyte drink brands in the United States in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Liquid I.V., about 50% more searches than Pedialyte

Liquid I.V. 368K searchesPedialyte 246K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Pedialyte, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Liquid I.V. in 3

Pedialyte in 4 of 5Liquid I.V. in 3 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Each is named first in 2 of 4 answers.

Liquid I.V. first in 2Pedialyte first in 2

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Top electrolyte drink brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Pedialyte was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Liquid I.V. was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Liquid I.V. and Pedialyte were each listed first in two of the four answers that named either.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. LMNT1st
  2. Pedialyte2nd
  3. Ultima Replenisher3rd
  4. Liquid I.V.4th
  5. Gatorade5th
  6. Nuun6th
  7. Skratch Labs7th
  8. Cure8th
  9. BodyArmor–
  10. Electrolit–
  11. +5 more

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Pedialyte4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Liquid I.V.3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • LMNT3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Ultima Replenisher3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Gatorade2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Nuun2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Skratch Labs1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Cure1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • BodyArmor0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Electrolit0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

+5 more

See every answer about electrolyte drink brands

5 answers

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 Liquid I.V. or Pedialyte more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Liquid I.V. and Pedialyte by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 15 electrolyte drink brands we track, month by month, from searches in United States.

Liquid I.V. and Pedialyte among electrolyte drink brands in the United States, by month

Share of searches by month for Liquid I.V., Pedialyte. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthLiquid I.V.GatoradePedialyteLMNTBodyArmorElectrolitSkratch LabsDripDropHydrantNuunUltima ReplenisherCurePrimeWaterboyBioSteel
Oct 202526%21.3%17.4%14.3%6.4%3.5%2.9%2.3%1.3%1.3%0.86%0.57%0.86%0.57%0.47%
Nov 202525.5%20.9%20.9%14%6.3%2.8%2.3%1.9%0.84%1%0.84%0.84%0.84%0.69%0.46%
Dec 202521.7%21.7%26.5%11.9%5.3%2.9%2.4%2%0.87%1.1%0.87%0.87%0.87%0.71%0.39%
Jan 202623.2%19%23.2%15.5%5.7%3.1%2.1%2.1%0.93%1.1%1.1%0.76%0.93%0.63%0.42%
Feb 202624.4%19.9%24.4%13.4%6%2.7%2.2%1.8%0.98%0.98%0.98%0.66%0.8%0.53%0.36%
Mar 202626.6%17.8%21.8%14.5%6.5%2.9%2.4%2%0.87%1.1%1.1%0.72%0.87%0.48%0.39%
Apr 202627.2%18.2%18.2%18.2%5.5%3%2.4%2%0.89%0.89%1.1%0.73%0.73%0.6%0.33%
May 202627%18%18%18%5.4%3.6%2.4%2%0.73%1.1%1.3%0.73%0.73%0.59%0.32%
Jun 202626.8%17.9%17.9%17.9%5.4%4.4%2%2.4%0.59%1.1%1.3%0.88%0.72%0.59%0.26%
Jul 202630.3%16.6%16.6%16.6%5%5%1.8%2.7%0.55%1%1.5%0.82%0.82%0.55%0.24%
Aug 202624.5%24.5%16.4%13.4%4.9%4.9%1.8%2.2%3.3%0.81%0.99%0.66%0.66%0.66%0.24%
Sep 202627.4%22.4%18.3%12.3%5.5%4.5%2.5%2%1.3%0.9%0.9%0.6%0.6%0.6%0.27%

How has the Liquid I.V. and Pedialyte comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

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

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, Liquid I.V. overtook Gatorade to become the leader among electrolyte drink brands in the United States, with 27.4% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Pedialyte gained share of searches among electrolyte drink brands in the United States, from 16.4% to 18.3%.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Liquid I.V.’s and Pedialyte’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.

Liquid I.V.

1 branded search term

  • liquid iv

Pedialyte

1 branded search term

  • pedialyte

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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