# What is the most iconic stuffed animal of all time?

> A century of soft toys, from a hand-sewn pair of work socks to a mall workshop where you stuff your own. Nostalgia is doing a lot of the voting here.

*By YPB Team · Published September 19, 2026 · https://youpick.best/ranking/what-is-the-most-iconic-stuffed-animal-of-all-time*

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## Current results (no votes yet)

1. **Sock Monkey** — score 1000/1000
   A folk toy made from a pair of red-heeled work socks, older and cheaper than anything on this list.
2. **Teddy Bear** — score 953/1000
   Named after Theodore Roosevelt in 1902 and still the default shape of a child's first toy.
3. **Squishmallow** — score 733/1000
   The round, marshmallow-textured plush that became a collecting habit for adults.
4. **Pikachu Plush** — score 680/1000
   The yellow electric mouse that became the face of the highest-grossing media franchise in the world.
5. **Raggedy Ann** — score 600/1000
   The red-yarn-haired rag doll patented in 1915, and the American plush toy that predates most rivals.
6. **Hello Kitty Plush** — score 520/1000
   Sanrio's mouthless cat, a character designed for a coin purse that outgrew every product it appeared on.
7. **Cabbage Patch Kid** — score 429/1000
   The soft-bodied doll with an adoption certificate that caused store riots in 1983.
8. **Beanie Babies** — score 428/1000
   The under-stuffed, bean-filled animals that turned a toy line into a 1990s speculative bubble.
9. **Care Bear** — score 428/1000
   Pastel bears with symbols on their stomachs, designed for greeting cards before they were toys.
10. **Jellycat Bunny** — score 323/1000
   The floppy, long-eared British plush that became the default newborn gift of the 2020s.
11. **Furby** — score 200/1000
   A plush owl-like toy with motors and a vocabulary, banned from the NSA for being able to listen.

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