Google Trends rising search · first seen 1 Nov 2023
· breaking out now
"ugliest christmas sweater" is a search that Google Trends flagged as rising among people searching for sweaters, first seen on 1 Nov 2023 in the US, the United Kingdom, Canada and Australia. It has been recorded 315 times since; its biggest jump was 72,800% on 2 Dec 2024 — a Breakout, Google's label for growth above 5,000%. Right now it is rising in the Past 30 days window in the United Kingdom.
Searches peak in November–December — 40,500 a month at the top against ~140 in February, the quietest month. To catch the season, listings should be live by September.
Why it is trending, trademark risk, 10 design angles and keywords. Opens your own ChatGPT, Claude or Perplexity with the data and a ready-made brief — nothing is sent from this site.
When did "ugliest christmas sweater" start trending?
Google Trends first listed it as a rising search on 1 November 2023 in the US, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia. It has been recorded 315 times since, peaking at 72,800% on 2 December 2024.
Where is "ugliest christmas sweater" rising right now?
In the last 24 hours it appeared in the Past 30 days window for the United Kingdom, with a best growth of 12,300% (Breakout).
How does this year compare with last year?
Its rising windows were quiet in the same 90-day period last year — but monthly search volume peaks in November–December, so expect it to come back for the season rather than repeat this exact window.
How many people search for "ugliest christmas sweater"?
Google Ads counted an average of 6,600 searches a month over the year to Jul 2024, peaking at 40,500 in Dec 2023. Demand is seasonal — plan for November–December and have listings live by September.
Can I put "ugliest christmas sweater" on a shirt or a listing?
It is a generic product term, so the trademark risk is low; the design itself has to be the reason to buy.
Is it a good keyword for print-on-demand designs?
It passes the print-on-demand filter (people search for it together with sweaters). Check the trademark status of any brand or name in the phrase before using it on a listing.
Source: Google Trends rising searches. Updated 19 Sep 2026, 11:30 UTC.