Amelia vs Charlotte
Amelia and Charlottecompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.
Head to head
Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
In 2025, Amelia was ranked #2 and Charlotte #1 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Girls
In 2023, Amelia was ranked #2 and Charlotte #1 among girls in New Zealand.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2025, Amelia was ranked #3 and Charlotte #25 among girls in England and Wales.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2024, Amelia was ranked #14 and Charlotte #6 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Amelia was ranked #7 and Charlotte #10 among girls in Scotland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Amelia was ranked #12 and Charlotte #43 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Norway · Girls
In 2025, Amelia was ranked #39 and Charlotte #162 among girls in Norway.
Amelia and Charlotte over time
Amelia and Charlotte appear together in 7 published lists, across 272 years of shared records. Charlotte held the stronger position in more years in 5 of them, Amelia in 2.
The order between them changed and held in 3 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Charlotte reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 4 of those lists, Amelia in 2. Each position is a place inside its own list, so this compares when they peaked and never how high.
Counted list by list. Two names in the same published list are measured on the same scale in the same year, so those comparisons are real — but positions from different lists are not, so nothing here is combined into an overall standing.
How this pair is related
The relationship kinds these two qualify for, each under its own stated rule. Every one is drawn from a list they both appear in.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 2007, Amelia moved ahead of Charlotte in England and Wales · Girls — #16 and #12 the year before became #10 and #12.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Amelia and Charlotte changed places 6 times in New South Wales, Australia · Girls between 1989 and 2025, ending at #2 and #1.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 52 shared years in England and Wales · Girls, Amelia and Charlotte averaged 20.1 places apart, ending at #3 and #25.
- Longest-running competitions
Amelia and Charlotte were both ranked in England and Wales · Girls for 52 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #3 and #25.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in Republic of Ireland · Girls within 2 years — Amelia #3 in 2017, Charlotte #39 in 2018.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls56 shared years, 1964–2025
Amelia held the stronger position in 19 of those years, Charlotte in 37.
Highest recorded here: Amelia #3 in 2017, Charlotte #39 in 2018.
The order changed in 2007: Amelia moved ahead. In 2006 they stood at #74 and #70; by 2007 that had become #48 and #82.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Amelia #12, Charlotte #43.
England and Wales · Girls52 shared years, 1996–2025
Amelia held the stronger position in 41 of those years, Charlotte in 11.
Highest recorded here: Amelia #1 in 2011, Charlotte #5 in 2000.
The order changed in 2007: Amelia moved ahead. In 2006 they stood at #16 and #12; by 2007 that had become #10 and #12.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Amelia #3, Charlotte #25.
New Zealand · Girls38 shared years, 1986–2023
Amelia held the stronger position in 2 of those years, Charlotte in 36.
Highest recorded here: Amelia #1 in 2019, Charlotte #1 in 2006.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2023: Amelia #2, Charlotte #1.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls36 shared years, 1989–2025
Amelia held the stronger position in 11 of those years, Charlotte in 25.
Highest recorded here: Amelia #1 in 2020, Charlotte #1 in 2012.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Amelia #2, Charlotte #1.
Norway · Girls35 shared years, 1967–2025
Amelia held the stronger position in 15 of those years, Charlotte in 20.
Highest recorded here: Amelia #32 in 2019, Charlotte #24 in 1989.
The order changed in 2011: Amelia moved ahead. In 2010 they stood at #108 and #106; by 2011 that had become #92 and #124.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Amelia #39, Charlotte #162.
Scotland · Girls28 shared years, 2024–2024
Amelia held the stronger position in 28 of those years, Charlotte in 0.
Highest recorded here: Amelia #7 in 2024, Charlotte #10 in 2024.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Amelia #7, Charlotte #10.
Northern Ireland · Girls27 shared years, 1997–2024
Amelia held the stronger position in 13 of those years, Charlotte in 14.
Highest recorded here: Amelia #4 in 2012, Charlotte #6 in 2024.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Amelia #14, Charlotte #6.
Two names moving past each other in a ranking is a fact about the ranking. Namewise does not claim one name displaced the other, that families chose between them, or that either influenced the other — none of that is in this data.
Side by side
| Field | Amelia | Charlotte |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | Commonly interpreted as 'work' or 'industrious', with usage strongly influenced by the separate Roman name Aemilia. | Free man (feminine form of Charles). |
| Origin | Latin (influence) | French, feminine of Charles |
| Pronunciation | /əˈmiːliə/ | /ˈʃɑɹlət/ |
| Syllables | 3 | 3 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Amelie, Amalia, Amy, Mia | Lottie, Charlie, Carlotta |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | United Kingdom #1 (2025) | New South Wales, Australia · Girls #1 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | 65/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 70/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | high | high |
What the data shows
- Amelia is recorded with a Latin (influence) origin, while Charlotte is recorded with a French, feminine of Charles origin.
- Amelia and Charlotte both have 3 syllables.
- Amelia's recorded meaning differs from Charlotte's — see the table above for each.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ.
How each name got here
Amelia
Popularity journey
First recorded1964
First recorded at #300 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1964 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded1996–2025
Highest recorded position: #1 among girls in England and Wales, in 2011 (recorded 1996–2025).
England and Wales · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #3 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls
Charlotte
Popularity journey
First recorded1946
First recorded at #345 among girls in Norway in 1946 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded1989–2025
Highest recorded position: #1 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 2012 (recorded 1989–2025).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #25 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls