Ashley vs Charlie
Ashley and Charliecompared 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.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2013, Ashley was ranked #398 and Charlie #3 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2020, Ashley was ranked #637 and Charlie #10 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2025, Ashley was ranked #716 and Charlie #22 among boys in England and Wales.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
In 2011, Ashley was ranked #90 and Charlie #97 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Ashley was ranked #443 and Charlie #352 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2017, Ashley was ranked #432 and Charlie #355 among girls in Northern Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2025, Ashley was ranked #1271 and Charlie #747 among girls in England and Wales.
Ashley and Charlie over time
Ashley and Charlie appear together in 6 published lists, across 129 years of shared records. Charlie held the stronger position in more years in 6 of them, Ashley in 0.
The order between them changed and held in 4 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Ashley reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 6 of those lists, and Charlie in none. 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 1998, Charlie moved ahead of Ashley in Northern Ireland · Boys — #139 and #160 the year before became #182 and #150.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Ashley and Charlie changed places 11 times in Republic of Ireland · Girls between 1999 and 2025, ending at #443 and #352.
- Longest-running competitions
Ashley and Charlie were both ranked in England and Wales · Girls for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #1271 and #747.
- Started together, ended far apart
In 1996 they stood at #40 and #38 in England and Wales · Boys, 2 places apart; by 2025 they were #716 and #22.
List by list
England and Wales · Boys30 shared years, 1996–2025
Ashley held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Charlie in 30.
Highest recorded here: Ashley #40 in 1996, Charlie #4 in 2012.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Ashley #716, Charlie #22.
England and Wales · Girls30 shared years, 1996–2025
Ashley held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Charlie in 30.
Highest recorded here: Ashley #152 in 1996, Charlie #88 in 1999.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Ashley #1271, Charlie #747.
Republic of Ireland · Girls27 shared years, 1999–2025
Ashley held the stronger position in 12 of those years, Charlie in 13.
Highest recorded here: Ashley #193 in 2007, Charlie #184 in 2014.
The order changed in 2024: Charlie moved ahead. In 2023 they stood at #404 and #495; by 2024 that had become #441 and #412.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Ashley #443, Charlie #352.
Republic of Ireland · Boys15 shared years, 1983–2020
Ashley held the stronger position in 2 of those years, Charlie in 13.
Highest recorded here: Ashley #186 in 1983, Charlie #10 in 2018.
The order changed in 1997: Charlie moved ahead. In 1996 they stood at #261 and #301; by 1997 that had become #303 and #174.
Most recent shared year, 2020: Ashley #637, Charlie #10.
Northern Ireland · Girls14 shared years, 1997–2017
Ashley held the stronger position in 2 of those years, Charlie in 11.
Highest recorded here: Ashley #127 in 1997, Charlie #101 in 2006.
The order changed in 2002: Charlie moved ahead. In 2001 they stood at #176 and #206; by 2002 that had become #252 and #227.
Most recent shared year, 2017: Ashley #432, Charlie #355.
Northern Ireland · Boys13 shared years, 1997–2013
Ashley held the stronger position in 1 of those years, Charlie in 12.
Highest recorded here: Ashley #139 in 1997, Charlie #3 in 2013.
The order changed in 1998: Charlie moved ahead. In 1997 they stood at #139 and #160; by 1998 that had become #182 and #150.
Most recent shared year, 2013: Ashley #398, Charlie #3.
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 | Ashley | Charlie |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | Used for both boys and girls | male |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | A diminutive of Charles, ultimately interpreted as 'man' or, by an alternative theory, 'army'. |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | English, via Germanic Karl |
| Pronunciation | /ˈtʃɑːli/ | |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Girls #443 (2025) | New South Wales, Australia · Boys #12 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 82/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Charlie has a recorded origin (English, via Germanic Karl); Ashley does not have one recorded yet.
- Ashley and Charlie both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Charlie; Ashley doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ.
How each name got here
Ashley
Popularity journey
First recorded1964
First recorded at #372 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 recorded1985–2011
Highest recorded position: #17 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 1987 (recorded 1985–2011).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #1271 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls
Charlie
Popularity journey
First recorded1983
First recorded at #282 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1983 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Highest recorded1997–2024
Highest recorded position: #3 among boys in Northern Ireland, in 2013 (recorded 1997–2024).
Northern Ireland · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #747 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls