# the hungry caterpillar — Google Trends rising search

Source: https://trending.ytuong.me/k/the-hungry-caterpillar · updated 2026-09-18 14:06 UTC

"the hungry caterpillar" is a search that Google Trends flagged as rising among people searching for shirts, first seen on 11 Jan 2025 in the United Kingdom. It has been recorded 25 times since; its biggest jump was 425,300% on 11 Jan 2025 — a Breakout, Google's label for growth above 5,000%. It was last seen rising on 12 Jan 2025.

## Facts

- First seen rising: 11 Jan 2025 · last seen: 12 Jan 2025 · recorded 25 times in 4 window/country combinations
- Countries: United Kingdom
- Searched together with: shirt
- Peak growth: 425,300% on 11 Jan 2025 (Breakout = above 5,000%)
- Right now: not rising in the last 24 hours
- Seasonal: not rising now, but rose in 1 of the last 24 months
- Monthly search volume (Google Ads, data through Dec 2024): avg 40,500/month · peak 60,500 in Aug 2024 · quietest ~27,100 in December
- Google Ads competition: HIGH (87/100) · CPC $0.49

## Monthly peak growth, last 24 months (out of season right now)

| Day | Peak growth |
|---|---|
| 2025-01-01 | 425,300% |

## Monthly search volume (Google Ads, data through Dec 2024)

| Month | Searches |
|---|---|
| 2024-01 | 33,100 |
| 2024-02 | 40,500 |
| 2024-03 | 49,500 |
| 2024-04 | 40,500 |
| 2024-05 | 40,500 |
| 2024-06 | 33,100 |
| 2024-07 | 33,100 |
| 2024-08 | 60,500 |
| 2024-09 | 40,500 |
| 2024-10 | 49,500 |
| 2024-11 | 40,500 |
| 2024-12 | 27,100 |

## Search it on

- [Google Trends](https://trends.google.com/trends/explore?q=the+hungry+caterpillar&date=today%2012-m&geo=GB)
- [Google](https://www.google.com/search?q=the+hungry+caterpillar)
- [Google Images](https://www.google.com/search?tbm=isch&q=the+hungry+caterpillar)
- [Amazon Merch](https://amazon.co.uk/s?k=the%20hungry%20caterpillar&hidden-keywords="Lightweight, Classic fit, Double-needle sleeve and bottom hem" -tanktop -raglan -vneck -longsleeve)
- [Etsy](https://www.etsy.com/uk/search?q=the+hungry+caterpillar)

Source: Google Trends "rising" searches in 6 countries. Growth is Google's percentage against the previous period; "Breakout" means above 5,000%.