Dr Pepper was ranked far below No. 2 spot in recent decades In 2000, Dr. Pepper was No. 6 in market share of U.S. soda brands, falling behind Coke, Pepsi, Sprite, Diet Coke and Mountain Dew.

Dr Pepper fans will drink to this. For the first time since 1985, Pepsi has been knocked off as the No. 2 favorite soda in the United States, according to Beverage Digest. Dr Pepper is now the ...

Dr Pepper is now the second favorite soda behind Coke. It was close, both Dr Pepper and Pepsi got 8.3 percent of the votes, but Dr Pepper won. Coke is No. 1 by a wide margin.

Dr Pepper and Pepsi both had 8.3%, with Dr Pepper technically ahead. After that came other brands owned by Coca-Cola: Sprite came in at 8.1% and Diet Coke at 7.8%.

Dr Pepper and Pepsi both had 8.3%, with Dr Pepper technically ahead. After that came other brands owned by Coca-Cola: Sprite came in at 8.1% and Diet Coke at 7.8%.

Dr Pepper is tied with Pepsi-Cola as the second most popular carbonated soft drink in America for the first time, though both are still way behind Coca-Cola. And the 139-year-old soda brand may ...