# Gifts for someone: the best ideas, and when to buy

Americans run about 21K searches a month across 93 different ways of asking for gifts for someone. The most common is “gifts for someone who likes to cook”. Searches peak in December and are lowest in March. 62% of the year's searches happen in November and December, so shop early.

## At a glance

- **Searches a month**: about 21K in the US, across 93 ways of asking
- **Busiest month**: December
- **Quietest month**: March
- **Share in November and December**: 62% of the year’s searches
- **Most searched**: “gifts for someone who likes to cook” (2.9K), “gifts for someone who loves to cook” (2.9K), “present for someone who likes to cook” (2.9K)

## Monthly US searches

| Month | Searches |
|---|---|
| October 2025 | 14980 |
| November 2025 | 54910 |
| December 2025 | 107750 |
| January 2026 | 11940 |
| February 2026 | 8960 |
| March 2026 | 8200 |
| April 2026 | 8460 |
| May 2026 | 8920 |
| June 2026 | 8420 |
| July 2026 | 8230 |
| August 2026 | 10270 |
| September 2026 | 11150 |

## Top searches

- gifts for someone who likes to cook: 2900/month
- gifts for someone who loves to cook: 2900/month
- present for someone who likes to cook: 2900/month
- presents for someone who likes to cook: 2900/month
- gifts for someone who likes to read: 1000/month
- gifts for someone who loves reading: 1000/month
- gifts for someone who loves to read: 1000/month
- best gifts for someone who likes to cook: 390/month
- best gifts for someone who loves to cook: 390/month
- gift ideas for someone that likes to cook: 390/month
- gift ideas for someone who likes cooking: 390/month
- gift ideas for someone who likes to cook: 390/month
- gift ideas for someone who loves cooking: 390/month
- gift for someone who likes books: 320/month
- gift for someone who loves books: 320/month
- gifts for someone who has everything man: 320/month
- gifts for someone who likes books: 320/month
- gifts for someone who likes coffee: 320/month
- gifts for someone who loves coffee: 320/month
- unique gifts for someone who loves to cook: 210/month

## Other questions shoppers ask (Google "People also ask")

- What are some good gift ideas for someone who has lost a pet?
- What is a good gift for someone who enjoys golf?
- What is a good present for someone who plays golf?
- What is the best gift to give someone at retirement?
- What is the perfect gift for someone special?
- What to buy someone who loves golf?
- What to get someone for Secret Santa male?

## Questions people ask

**When do people shop for gifts for someone?**
Searches peak in December and are lowest in March. 62% of the year's searches happen in November and December, so shop early.

**What do people search for most when looking for gifts for someone?**
The top searches are “gifts for someone who likes to cook” (2.9K), “gifts for someone who loves to cook” (2.9K), “present for someone who likes to cook” (2.9K), in average monthly US searches.

Average monthly Google searches in the US, October 2025 to September 2026.

## Cite this page

GiftHeat. “Gifts for someone: top searches and when to buy.” Updated 23 October 2026. https://giftheat.com/ideas/for-someone/