Ava vs Charlotte
Ava 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, Ava was ranked #18 and Charlotte #1 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Girls
In 2023, Ava was ranked #8 and Charlotte #1 among girls in New Zealand.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2024, Ava was ranked #32 and Charlotte #6 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Ava was ranked #11 and Charlotte #10 among girls in Scotland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2025, Ava was ranked #11 and Charlotte #25 among girls in England and Wales.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Ava was ranked #26 and Charlotte #43 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Norway · Girls
In 2025, Ava was ranked #143 and Charlotte #162 among girls in Norway.
Ava and Charlotte over time
Ava and Charlotte appear together in 6 published lists, across 170 years of shared records. Charlotte held the stronger position in more years in 4 of them, Ava 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, Ava 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 2009, Ava moved ahead of Charlotte in England and Wales · Girls — #21 and #13 the year before became #12 and #14.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Ava and Charlotte changed places 4 times in Northern Ireland · Girls between 1998 and 2024, ending at #32 and #6.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 23 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Girls, Ava and Charlotte averaged 11.3 places apart, ending at #18 and #1.
- Longest-running competitions
Ava and Charlotte were both ranked in England and Wales · Girls for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #11 and #25.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls45 shared years, 1978–2025
Ava held the stronger position in 28 of those years, Charlotte in 17.
Highest recorded here: Ava #1 in 2008, Charlotte #39 in 2018.
The order changed in 1998: Ava moved ahead. In 1997 they stood at #213 and #109; by 1998 that had become #88 and #127.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Ava #26, Charlotte #43.
England and Wales · Girls30 shared years, 1996–2025
Ava held the stronger position in 17 of those years, Charlotte in 13.
Highest recorded here: Ava #3 in 2018, Charlotte #5 in 2000.
The order changed in 2009: Ava moved ahead. In 2008 they stood at #21 and #13; by 2009 that had become #12 and #14.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Ava #11, Charlotte #25.
Norway · Girls26 shared years, 1999–2025
Ava held the stronger position in 7 of those years, Charlotte in 19.
Highest recorded here: Ava #104 in 2020, Charlotte #49 in 1999.
The order changed in 2020: Ava moved ahead. In 2019 they stood at #143 and #119; by 2020 that had become #104 and #160.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Ava #143, Charlotte #162.
Northern Ireland · Girls25 shared years, 1998–2024
Ava held the stronger position in 10 of those years, Charlotte in 15.
Highest recorded here: Ava #9 in 2016, Charlotte #6 in 2024.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Ava #32, Charlotte #6.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls23 shared years, 2003–2025
Ava held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Charlotte in 23.
Highest recorded here: Ava #3 in 2017, Charlotte #1 in 2012.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Ava #18, Charlotte #1.
New Zealand · Girls21 shared years, 2003–2023
Ava held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Charlotte in 21.
Highest recorded here: Ava #5 in 2017, Charlotte #1 in 2006.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2023: Ava #8, Charlotte #1.
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.
Where to go next
Comparisons that share a name, a rule or a published list with this one. Each is an existing comparison page with its own evidence — nothing here says these pairs are alike.
Other comparisons involving Ava
Pairs where Ava shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Ella vs Ava
Ella and Ava changed places 15 times in Republic of Ireland · Girls between 1981 and 2025, ending at #17 and #26.
Ella · Ava · 43 shared years, 1981–2025 · Repeatedly exchanged positions
- Ava vs Zara
Ava and Zara both rose over the same years in 5 registrars — England and Wales · Girls; New South Wales, Australia · Girls; New Zealand · Girls; Northern Ireland · Girls; Republic of Ireland · Girls. Each list is measured against its own starting position; the positions are never combined.
Ava · Zara · 45 shared years, 1978–2025 · Moved together in several countries
- Ava vs Daisy
Ava and Daisy both rose over the same years in 4 registrars — England and Wales · Girls; New Zealand · Girls; Northern Ireland · Girls; Republic of Ireland · Girls. Each list is measured against its own starting position; the positions are never combined.
Ava · Daisy · 36 shared years, 1985–2025 · Moved together in several countries
- Ava vs Layla
Ava and Layla both rose over the same years in 4 registrars — England and Wales · Girls; New South Wales, Australia · Girls; Northern Ireland · Girls; Republic of Ireland · Girls. Each list is measured against its own starting position; the positions are never combined.
Ava · Layla · 35 shared years, 1983–2025 · Moved together in several countries
Other comparisons involving Charlotte
Pairs where Charlotte shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Charlotte vs Shannon
In 1996 they stood at #7 and #11 in England and Wales · Girls, 4 places apart; by 2025 they were #25 and #2138.
Charlotte · Shannon · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Charlotte vs Megan
In 1996 they stood at #7 and #10 in England and Wales · Girls, 3 places apart; by 2025 they were #25 and #816.
Charlotte · Megan · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Charlotte vs Katie
In 1996 they stood at #7 and #12 in England and Wales · Girls, 5 places apart; by 2025 they were #25 and #650.
Charlotte · Katie · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Charlotte vs Jodie
In 1997 they stood at #72 and #77 in Northern Ireland · Girls, 5 places apart; by 2021 they were #13 and #446.
Charlotte · Jodie · 23 shared years, 1997–2021 · Started together, ended far apart
Other pairs with the same kind of relationship
Pairs that qualify under the same rule as this one — closest over the longest run.
- Daniel vs Samuel
Across 30 shared years in England and Wales · Boys, Daniel and Samuel averaged 2.6 places apart, ending at #62 and #66.
Daniel · Samuel · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Closest over the longest run
- Samuel vs Joseph
Across 30 shared years in England and Wales · Boys, Samuel and Joseph averaged 3.5 places apart, ending at #66 and #59.
Samuel · Joseph · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Closest over the longest run
- Graeme vs Ross
Across 21 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Graeme and Ross averaged 3.7 places apart, ending at #96 and #99.
Graeme · Ross · 21 shared years, 1952–1972 · Closest over the longest run
- Thomas vs Patrick
Across 62 shared years in Republic of Ireland · Boys, Thomas and Patrick averaged 3.9 places apart, ending at #16 and #25.
Thomas · Patrick · 62 shared years, 1964–2025 · Closest over the longest run
Other pairs from New South Wales, Australia lists
Pairs measured inside New South Wales, Australia's own published lists, where this pair's strongest relationship is also recorded. Positions in these lists are not comparable with another registrar's.
- Thomas vs Edward
Over 70 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Thomas rose about as far as Edward fell — from #44 and #48 in 1952 to #13 and #75 in 2025.
Thomas · Edward · 70 shared years, 1952–2025 · Mirrored each other
- Alexander vs Edward
Over 67 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Alexander rose about as far as Edward fell — from #80 and #48 in 1952 to #22 and #75 in 2025.
Alexander · Edward · 67 shared years, 1952–2025 · Mirrored each other
- Thomas vs Andrew
Over 63 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Thomas rose about as far as Andrew fell — from #44 and #51 in 1952 to #8 and #89 in 2016.
Thomas · Andrew · 63 shared years, 1952–2016 · Mirrored each other
- Andrew vs Alexander
Over 60 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Alexander rose about as far as Andrew fell — from #51 and #80 in 1952 to #89 and #9 in 2016.
Andrew · Alexander · 60 shared years, 1952–2016 · Mirrored each other
Other pairs ranked together in the 2020s
Pairs both ranked in the same published list at some point between 2020 and 2029.
- Grace vs Gemma
In 1996 they stood at #41 and #50 in England and Wales · Girls, 9 places apart; by 2025 they were #27 and #4867.
Grace · Gemma · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Ella vs Gemma
In 1996 they stood at #56 and #50 in England and Wales · Girls, 6 places apart; by 2025 they were #46 and #4867.
Ella · Gemma · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Jasmine vs Gemma
In 1996 they stood at #55 and #50 in England and Wales · Girls, 5 places apart; by 2025 they were #102 and #4867.
Jasmine · Gemma · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Anna vs Gemma
In 1996 they stood at #47 and #50 in England and Wales · Girls, 3 places apart; by 2025 they were #142 and #4867.
Anna · Gemma · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
Side by side
| Field | Ava | Charlotte |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | Meaning debated — no single origin is established with confidence. | Free man (feminine form of Charles). |
| Origin | Disputed — possibly Germanic, possibly a short form of Eve | French, feminine of Charles |
| Pronunciation | /ˈeɪvə/ | /ˈʃɑɹlət/ |
| Syllables | 2 | 3 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | 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 | England and Wales · Girls #11 (2025) | New South Wales, Australia · Girls #1 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | 65/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 95/100 | 70/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | high |
What the data shows
- Ava is recorded with a Disputed — possibly Germanic, possibly a short form of Eve origin, while Charlotte is recorded with a French, feminine of Charles origin.
- Ava has 2 syllables, compared with 3 for Charlotte.
- Ava'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.
- The available evidence gives Ava a "medium" Data Confidence level and Charlotte a "high" level — this reflects how complete and corroborated the underlying evidence is, not a judgement of either name.
How each name got here
Ava
Popularity journey
First recorded1978
First recorded at #522 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1978 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded1978–2025
Highest recorded position: #1 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2008 (recorded 1978–2025).
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #11 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