| 2025-01-04 | Rage |
| 2022-10-04 | Mania |
| 2022-04-28 | Wordle, e.g., in 2022 |
| 2019-05-06 | Fad |
| 2017-05-22 | Fad |
| 2017-01-28 | Rage |
| 2016-08-28 | Crosswords in 1924-25, e.g. |
| 2016-08-10 | Pokémon Go, e.g. |
| 2015-09-04 | It's hot for a while |
| 2014-11-22 | It's temporarily hot |
| 2011-08-15 | Hula hoops in the 1950s, e.g. |
| 2010-09-16 | Charleston or lindy, once |
| 2009-04-10 | Slinkys or Magic 8 Balls, once |
| 2009-02-22 | The twist, once |
| 2008-11-09 | CB radios, once |
| 2005-06-28 | Mania |
| 2005-04-27 | The Hula Hoop, once |
| 2004-01-05 | Fad |
| 2001-12-16 | The twist, once |
| 2001-01-10 | Hot trend |
| 1999-12-14 | Beanie Babies, e.g. |
| 1999-04-06 | Fad |
| 1998-11-07 | Many a new dance |
| 1998-08-04 | Mania |
| 1998-03-02 | Mania |
| 1996-03-27 | Fad |
| 1994-10-06 | Make nuts |
| 1994-08-21 | Pet rocks, once |