What will you be? Here are the most popular Halloween costumes in Georgia, across US

The clock is ticking on getting the best Halloween costume. But decision fatigue can really set in with how many options are on the rack. Spirit Halloween, a popular nationwide chain of seasonal Halloween supplies, alone has more than 3,000 different costumes in its catalogue.

Need some help narrowing it down? Multiple online platforms and internet companies have been conducting research on the most sought after costumes for those who want what's in style or are looking to stand out in the crowd.

Here's a look at what Georgians are throwing on to trick-or-treat, dance the night away, or scare their friends silly:

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FILE - Classic and Netflix-style costumes for Wednesday Addams on display at Spirit Halloween. The beloved daughter of "The Addams Family" is one of this year's most popular Halloween costumes.
FILE - Classic and Netflix-style costumes for Wednesday Addams on display at Spirit Halloween. The beloved daughter of "The Addams Family" is one of this year's most popular Halloween costumes.

What are the most popular Halloween costumes in Georgia?

Boohoo, an online fashion company, evaluated Google analytics to determine the most popular traditional and pop-culture costumes in each state over the last month. They reported the most in-demand traditional one in Georgia was vampires, a versatile but scary character allowing for a variety of looks for all ages and genders. The biggest pop-culture looks were Wednesday Addams, the beloved daughter of "The Addams Family" franchise and star Netflix's series "Wednesday," and the "Halloween" franchise's silent killer Michael Myers.

Here are some of the more recent, trending costume searches on Google in Georgia over the last week:

  • Barbie, the beloved doll who was an early frontrunner this Halloween due to the success of the summer blockbuster "Barbie."

  • Clown, a creepy look that is made even creepier with the right smile.

  • Ninja, an action-packed character for many boys and teens.

  • Vampire, a versatile character that allows for a variety of looks for all ages and genders.

  • Joker, Batman's nemesis one of the most famous clowns in pop culture next to Pennywise from "It."

FILE - Christine Cooper, district sales manager with Spirit Halloween, shows the display of Barbie costumes at the North Canton, OH store on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023. Costumes from the "Barbie" movie are among the most popular this Halloween.
FILE - Christine Cooper, district sales manager with Spirit Halloween, shows the display of Barbie costumes at the North Canton, OH store on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023. Costumes from the "Barbie" movie are among the most popular this Halloween.

What are the trending Halloween costumes across the U.S.?

Since the first leaf of fall fell, data experts have been analyzing the most searched costume ideas and related terms across the Internet. Here are the top 5 findings by Q for Quinn:

  1. Barbie, especially the "Cowgirl Barbie" look seen in the movie "Barbie."

  2. Joker

  3. Wednesday Addams

  4. Super Mario, a common mustachioed costume whose popularity was given a power up by Illumination's "The Super Mario Bros. Movie."

  5. Morticia Addams, mother of Wednesday Addams.

FILE - A variety of Ghostface masks and costumes on display at Spirit Halloween. Ghostface from "Scream" is one of this Halloween's most popular costumes.
FILE - A variety of Ghostface masks and costumes on display at Spirit Halloween. Ghostface from "Scream" is one of this Halloween's most popular costumes.

Here are the top five findings by Wethrift:

  1. Harley Quinn, DC Comic's beloved anti-heroine who became especially mainstream after "Suicide Squad" in 2016, which was followed by two more live-action movies and an animated series for adults.

  2. Ghostface, the iconic killer of the "Scream" franchise, which released a 6th movie earlier this spring and a 7th slated for release next year.

  3. Barbie and Ken, because this became a trending couple's costume the moment "Barbie" fans saw Barbie and Ken's roller-skating outfits a year before the film was released.

  4. Super Mario

  5. Wednesday Addams

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Best selling costumes and accessories on Amazon

  1. Baby animal onesies by OLLULL for about $30.

  2. Adult cartoon character onesies by Beauty Shine Store for about $33.

  3. Kids' black braided wig with bangs (Wednesday Addams style) by Miss U Hair for about $20.

  4. Men's short blonde wig by ALLAURA for about $30, ideal for Ken from "Barbie," Johnny Lawrence from "Cobra Kai" and Draco Malfoy for "Harry Potter."

  5. Princess Peach kid for children by Xefenki for about $30.

This article originally appeared on Augusta Chronicle: Most popular Halloween costumes of 2023 in Georgia, U.S.