2005 Top Kids' Costumes

# of Children

1

Princess

11.8%

3,778,217

2

Witch

5.2%

1,664,215

3

Spiderman

4.5%

1,439,321

4

Monster

4.1%

1,304,385

5

Darth Vader

3.9%

1,259,406

6

Superhero

3.9%

1,259,406

7

Star Wars Character

2.5%

809,618

8

Batman

2.4%

764,639

9

Ninja

2.3%

719,660

10

Clown

2.3%

719,660

11

Pirate

2.1%

674,682

12

Angel

2.0%

629,703

13

Pumpkin

2.0%

629,703

14

Power Rangers

1.8%

584,724

15

Cinderella

1.7%

539,745

16

Vampire

1.5%

494,767

17

Cheerleader

1.5%

494,767

18

Cat

1.5%

494,767

19

Ghost/Ghoul

1.4%

449,788

20

Soldier/Sailor

1.4%

449,788

2005 Top Adults' Costumes

# of Adults

1

Witch

16.4%

3,923,124

2

Vampire

6.0%

1,448,538

3

Actor/Famous Person

3.3%

784,625

4

Monster

3.0%

724,269

5

Pirate

2.4%

573,380

6

Angel

2.3%

543,202

7

Clown

2.3%

543,202

8

Ghost/Ghoul

2.1%

513,024

9

Zombie

2.1%

513,024

10

Renaissance Costume

2.0%

482,846

11

Princess

1.9%

452,668

12

Devil

1.8%

422,490

13

Grim Reaper

1.5%

362,135

14

Soldier/Sailor

1.4%

331,957

15

Superhero

1.4%

331,957

16

Nurse

1.4%

331,957

17

Gypsy

1.4%

331,957

18

Pumpkin

1.3%

301,779

19

Pimp

1.1%

271,601

20

Wizard

1.0%

241,423

Source: National Retail Federation