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On The Table Read, the “Best Entertainment Celebrity Magazine in the UK“, Cazaar.co.uk share their research into the most popular Star Wars cosplay ahead of Star Wars Day 2022.
With Star Wars Day (May 4th), just around the corner, the franchise will be in the minds of many. Therefore, as per annual tradition, in order to celebrate the 45-year-old franchise, many people will be getting dressed up in Star Wars cosplay. With over 21,600 Star Wars characters to choose from, the question is which is the most popular and easiest to cosplay?
In order to find out, Cazaar.co.uk conducted research into Google search volumes and social media hashtag data. This is also accompanied by tips and tricks on how to make your own Star Wars outfit at home and be introduced to the world of cosplay.
10 Most Popular Star Wars Cosplay
| Rank | Character | Instagram Hashtags 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 |
Cazaar.co.uk can reveal that the most popular Star Wars character to cosplay is Rey with a popularity index score of 9.82 out of 10. Rey cosplay has an average monthly search volume of 2,200 and #Reycosplay has 77,800 posts on Instagram and more than 170 million TikTok views. Rey is first introduced in The Force Awakens (2015) as an orphan and goes on to become a very strong Jedi and is still present in current movies being the only Jedi left.
The second most popular character to cosplay is Princess Leia with a popularity index score of 9.64 out of 10. Princess Leia cosplay has an average monthly search volume of 3,000 and #PrincessLeiacosplay has 31,300 posts on Instagram and 28,800,000 views on TikTok.
Third place is Boba Fett with a popularity index score of 9.55 out of 10. Boba Fett cosplay has an average monthly search volume of 3,900 and #BobaFettcosplay has 19,800 posts on Instagram and 17,400,000 views on TikTok.
Following is Ahsoka in fourth with a score of 9.48. Stormtrooper and Darth Vader, with a score of 9.39, respectively rank in joint fifth place.
Highest Ranking Star Wars Cosplay By Category
Average monthly global searches:
1. Boba Fett – 3,900
2. Princess Leia – 3,000
3. Ahsoka – 2,600
Instagram hashtag posts:
1. Rey – 77,800
2. Kylo Ren – 61,700
3. Princess Leia – 31,300
TikTok hashtag views:
1. Rey – 170,900,000
2. Kylo Ren – 155,000,000
3. Hera – 29,500,000
General Star Wars Cosplay Statistics
Instagram: 904,000 posts
TikTok: 976,500,000 views
Google search volumes: 12,000 searches globally on average each month
Tips And Tricks For Making Your Own Star Wars Costume
1. First time cosplaying? We would recommend choosing a human character and starting off with a simpler costume. Cosplay forums can be super helpful for specific tips and tricks and for reviewing your costume.
2. Choose a character that you like and have knowledge around.
3. General rules of thumb for Star Wars cosplay is rebels and the light side wear a casual, leather or khaki look, while if on the dark side they wear black.
4. If making a costume, charity shops can provide a great base for access to cheap fabric and materials that are able to be cut up and repurposed into a Star Wars costume.
5. Think of comfort if and when designing and making your outfit. For example, add pockets, use a mask if you are worried face paint will run, make it a maneuverable size and make props light.
6. Cosplay is a close community and therefore people will want to network, so be sure to have a cosplay social media account and to be friendly, respectful and polite to everyone.
7. Do it for yourself – you are doing it for your own enjoyment and allow that to give you confidence. It is about having fun, there are no gatekeepers and people appreciate effort more than accuracy. It is about being with other people who share a passion for the franchise.
Research Methodology
1. Experts at Cazaar.co.uk were eager to find out which Star Wars character was the most popular to cosplay globally in 2022.
2. A seed list of 135 of the most popular Star Wars characters to cosplay was collated from websites like starwars.com, screenrant.com, geekhut.space, and cosplaycentral.com.
3. Average monthly search volume data was collected from Ahrefs.com to see how many people are interested in cosplaying each Star Wars character (Character name cosplay). Further data was collected from Instagram and TikTok hashtags for each of the Star Wars characters (#[character name]cosplay).
4. The Star Wars characters were then ranked by an overall popularity index score, taking into account all the data, to uncover the most popular character to cosplay.
5. Data is correct as of 20/04/22 and is subject to change.
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