May the 4th is Star Wars day. It’s going to be busy! Did you know there are now over 21, 600 characters from a galaxy far far away?
Of that universe of options which do you think makes the most popular cosplay? There’s the dressing up as the character and the reacting to the photographs online.
The online marketplace Cazaar has invented an index based on Instagram hashtags, Tiktok hashtag views and, of course, Google search volume.
| Rank | Character | Instagram Hashtag Posts | TikTok Hashtag Views | Average Monthly Google Search Volume | Overall Popularity Index Score (out of 10) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rey | 77,800 | 170,900,000 | 2,200 | 9.82 |
| 2 | Princess Leia | 31,300 | 28,800,000 | 3,000 | 9.64 |
| 3 | Boba Fett | 19,800 | 17,400,000 | 3,900 | 9.55 |
| 4 | Ahsoka | 17,600 | 20,600,000 | 2,600 | 9.48 |
| =5 | Stormtrooper | 14,900 | 24,800,000 | 1,600 | 9.39 |
| =5 | Darth Vader | 19,100 | 14,700,000 | 2,400 | 9.39 |
| 7 | Kylo Ren | 61,700 | 155,000,000 | 600 | 9.35 |
| 8 | Darth Maul | 5,000 | 11,400,000 | 1,500 | 9.05 |
| 9 | Padmé Amidala | 5,000 | 21,600,000 | 900 | 9.03 |
| 10 | Anakin Skywalker | 5,000 | 11,300,000 | 1,400 | 9.01 |
Highest Ranking Star Wars Cosplay per category
Cazaar has also scribbled down the top three Star Wars cosplay options for each category.
Average monthly global searches:
- Boba Fett – 3,900
- Princess Leia – 3,000
- Ahsoka – 2,600
Instagram hashtag posts:
- Rey – 77,800
- Kylo Ren – 61,700
- Princess Leia – 31,300
TikTok hashtag views:
- Rey – 170,900,000
- Kylo Ren – 155,000,000
- Hera – 29,500,000
Photograph credit: Tommy Van Kessel.
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