# very hungry caterpillar — Google Trends rising search

Source: https://trending.ytuong.me/k/very-hungry-caterpillar · updated 2026-09-17 13:22 UTC

"very 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 23 times since; its biggest jump was 184,550% 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 23 times in 4 window/country combinations
- Countries: United Kingdom
- Searched together with: shirt
- Peak growth: 184,550% 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 110,000/month · peak 135,000 in Mar 2024 · quietest ~74,000 in December
- Google Ads competition: HIGH (82/100) · CPC $0.48

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

| Day | Peak growth |
|---|---|
| 2025-01-01 | 184,550% |

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

| Month | Searches |
|---|---|
| 2024-01 | 90,500 |
| 2024-02 | 110,000 |
| 2024-03 | 135,000 |
| 2024-04 | 135,000 |
| 2024-05 | 135,000 |
| 2024-06 | 90,500 |
| 2024-07 | 90,500 |
| 2024-08 | 135,000 |
| 2024-09 | 110,000 |
| 2024-10 | 110,000 |
| 2024-11 | 110,000 |
| 2024-12 | 74,000 |

## Search it on

- [Google Trends](https://trends.google.com/trends/explore?q=very+hungry+caterpillar&date=today%2012-m&geo=GB)
- [Google](https://www.google.com/search?q=very+hungry+caterpillar)
- [Google Images](https://www.google.com/search?tbm=isch&q=very+hungry+caterpillar)
- [Amazon Merch](https://amazon.co.uk/s?k=very%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=very+hungry+caterpillar)

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