Among those who know them, Michelangelo is the favorite Ninja Turtle
Core finding
Among Americans who know the Ninja Turtles, Michelangelo takes the crown: 26% of all adults say he is the best of the four, ahead of Leonardo (14%), Raphael (12%), and Donatello (12%), according to an August 2025 Verasight survey.
Recognition is the bigger hurdle: 28% of Americans, the largest single share, say they are not familiar with the Ninja Turtles at all, and 8% say none of them rates as the best.
Topline distribution
Among those who know them, Michelangelo is the favorite Ninja Turtle.
Which is the best Ninja Turtle?
n = 1,000 · Aug 1–6, 2025 · MoE ±3.2%
Methodology
Full methodology →| Mode | Verasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting |
|---|---|
| Population | United States adults |
| Field dates | Aug 1–6, 2025 |
| Base (unweighted) | 1,000 |
| Margin of error | ±3.2% |
| Module | B |
| Sponsor | Verasight |
| Weight variable | weight |
| Weighting targets | age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status |
Sources
- verasight-quirks-2025.tiiny.co
Which is the best Ninja Turtle?
Cite this question
Verasight Quirks Omnibus Survey, fielded August 1-6, 2025, N=1,000 United States adults, +/- 3.2%.