The phrase "attribute the popularity of" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when discussing the reasons or factors that contribute to something's popularity.
Example: "Many experts attribute the popularity of the new smartphone to its innovative features and competitive pricing."
Alternatives: "ascribe the popularity of" or "credit the popularity of".
Cookware stores, including Korin, attribute the popularity of the santoku to television, especially to "Iron Chef" and Rachael Ray.
Many attribute the popularity of grab-and-go to the budget worries brought about by a lagging economy.
Analysts attribute the popularity of pets to demographic factors, including the soaring numbers of elderly people wanting companionship and the prevalence of families with only one child.
Audiences will track them down on cable because they are so rewarding.' To what does he attribute the popularity of big network shows such as Desperate Housewives and Lost? 'They're very character-based and soap operatic, and their success is partly a reaction to more procedural shows [like L&O, where there's little character development].
The ascendancy of Bernie, and the only thing you can attribute the popularity of Donald Trump to is that the country wants change," he said.
"It would be simple to attribute the popularity of To Kill a Mockingbird to our continued societal struggles with racial prejudice and mental health; however, while these topics are the subject matter through which Lee weaves her powerful narrative, they are not the reason this remains a compelling text.
The writer attributes the popularity of classical music in Britain to the classical vocabulary that students are taught in schools.
He attributes the popularity of La Familia in regions such as Tierra Caliente to a mass "Stockholm syndrome".
Mrs. Hill attributes the popularity of bottled water to the widespread belief that everyone needs eight glasses worth a day.
Mr. Wong attributes the popularity of his Chinese-language show to the fact that humor does not always translate.
The company also attributed the popularity of connected devices like tablet computers, Kindles and personal Wi-Fi hot spots, as lifting the company's profits.
