I’ve Been Gifting Jellycat Stuffies for 20 Years — Now They’re One of 2024’s Hottest Toys

Mar. 15, 2025

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Jellycat stuffed animals are set to beone of the hottest toysof 2024.

Searches for the Jellycats have increased dramatically of late, with over 450,000 monthly searches in the U.S. this year (compared to just 75,000 in November 2022), and 1.5 million searches globally, according to data from the search engine analytics company Semrush. Over 3,000 Amazon shoppers have bought theBashful Christmas Bunnyjust in the past month and another 4,000 purchased the ever-popularBashful Monkey.

Jellycats may be having a moment, but they’ve been around since 1999. In fact, they’ve been my go-to gift for kids for decades. Read on for some of the brand’s best stuffies that make great affordable presents for kids.

Jellycat Bashful Monkey

Amazon

$29 at Amazon

It turned out to be the perfect gift. My now-grown niece still has “Kitty” — it’s currently sitting on the twin bed in her college dorm room, where she still sleeps with it every night.

Jellycat Bashful Grey Kitty

Based on the success of that first gifting, Jellycats became my favorite present for kids of all ages. I’ve gotten all of my new parent friends various Jellycats for their newborns, fromlionstopuppy dogs. And they’ve been just as popular with each kid as with my niece.

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Jellycat Bashful Blue Elephant Stuffed Animal

Nordstrom

$28 at Nordstrom

Shop More of Our Favorite Jellycat Toys

Jellycat Bumbly Bear

Jellycat Percy Penguin

$28 at Amazon

Jellycat Bashful Puppy

Jellycat Fossily T-Rex

$30 at Amazon

Jellycat Bashful Bunny

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source: people.com