Compare memes
Put two to four memes on the same chart and see how they rose, peaked and faded.
Put two to four memes on the same chart and see how they rose, peaked and faded.
Monthly attention for each meme. Switch to “From going viral” to line the curves up by their breakout.
Attention index, 0 to 100 on one scale for the whole archive. Estimated from each meme’s key dates, not measured.
| Success Kid | Grumpy Cat | Distracted Boyfriend | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current status | Classic | Classic | Classic |
| Trend score now | 12/100 | 15/100 | 36/100 |
| Change, 90 days | 0% | 0% | +1% |
| Peak score | 67 | 82 | 85 |
| Peak year | 2012May 2012 | 2013Mar 2013 | 2017Aug 2017 |
| First appearance | 31 August 2007 | 22 September 2012 | 2015 |
| Years active | 5 | 8 | 10 |
| Era | The Social Boom | The Social Boom | Feeds and Algorithms |
| Platforms | Reddit, Facebook, Internet | Reddit, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube | X, Facebook, Reddit, Instagram |
| Categories | Image macro, Photo, Reaction | Animals, Image macro, Reaction | Image macro, Photo |