Charlie vs Logan
Charlie and Logancompared 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 · Boys
In 2024, Charlie was ranked #8 and Logan #81 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2024, Charlie was ranked #8 and Logan #67 among boys in Northern Ireland.
New Zealand · Boys
In 2023, Charlie was ranked #9 and Logan #79 among boys in New Zealand.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Charlie was ranked #13 and Logan #121 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Charlie was ranked #19 and Logan #29 among boys in Scotland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2025, Charlie was ranked #22 and Logan #87 among boys in England and Wales.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2010, Charlie was ranked #283 and Logan #430 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2010, Charlie was ranked #333 and Logan #910 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Charlie was ranked #837 and Logan #3015 among girls in England and Wales.
Charlie and Logan over time
Charlie and Logan appear together in 6 published lists, across 156 years of shared records. Charlie held the stronger position in more years in 6 of them, Logan in 0.
The order between them changed and held in 2 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Each reached its own highest recorded position first in 3 of the lists they share.
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 2004, Charlie moved ahead of Logan in New South Wales, Australia · Boys — #63 and #53 the year before became #52 and #54.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 25 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Charlie and Logan averaged 22.3 places apart, ending at #8 and #81.
- Longest-running competitions
Charlie and Logan were both ranked in England and Wales · Boys for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #22 and #87.
List by list
England and Wales · Boys30 shared years, 1996–2025
Charlie held the stronger position in 30 of those years, Logan in 0.
Highest recorded here: Charlie #4 in 2012, Logan #20 in 2017.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Charlie #22, Logan #87.
England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2024
Charlie held the stronger position in 29 of those years, Logan in 0.
Highest recorded here: Charlie #88 in 1999, Logan #928 in 2006.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Charlie #837, Logan #3015.
Northern Ireland · Boys26 shared years, 1997–2024
Charlie held the stronger position in 26 of those years, Logan in 0.
Highest recorded here: Charlie #3 in 2013, Logan #10 in 2017.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Charlie #8, Logan #67.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys25 shared years, 2000–2024
Charlie held the stronger position in 21 of those years, Logan in 4.
Highest recorded here: Charlie #8 in 2024, Logan #30 in 2015.
The order changed in 2004: Charlie moved ahead. In 2003 they stood at #63 and #53; by 2004 that had become #52 and #54.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Charlie #8, Logan #81.
Republic of Ireland · Boys25 shared years, 1997–2025
Charlie held the stronger position in 25 of those years, Logan in 0.
Highest recorded here: Charlie #5 in 2022, Logan #41 in 2017.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Charlie #13, Logan #121.
New Zealand · Boys21 shared years, 2003–2023
Charlie held the stronger position in 15 of those years, Logan in 6.
Highest recorded here: Charlie #6 in 2021, Logan #20 in 2003.
The order changed in 2010: Charlie moved ahead. In 2009 they stood at #33 and #30; by 2010 that had become #26 and #35.
Most recent shared year, 2023: Charlie #9, Logan #79.
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 Charlie
Pairs where Charlie shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Freya vs Charlie
In 1996 they stood at #118 and #113 in England and Wales · Girls, 5 places apart; by 2025 they were #6 and #747.
Freya · Charlie · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Isabella vs Charlie
In 1996 they stood at #106 and #113 in England and Wales · Girls, 7 places apart; by 2025 they were #10 and #747.
Isabella · Charlie · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Mia vs Charlie
In 1996 they stood at #116 and #113 in England and Wales · Girls, 3 places apart; by 2025 they were #21 and #747.
Mia · Charlie · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Ruby vs Charlie
In 1996 they stood at #103 and #113 in England and Wales · Girls, 10 places apart; by 2025 they were #38 and #747.
Ruby · Charlie · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
Other comparisons involving Logan
Pairs where Logan shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Logan vs Connor
Logan and Connor changed places 12 times in New Zealand · Boys between 1992 and 2022, ending at #74 and #92.
Logan · Connor · 31 shared years, 1992–2022 · Repeatedly exchanged positions
- Alfie vs Logan
Alfie and Logan both rose over the same years in 3 registrars — England and Wales · Boys; Northern Ireland · Boys; Republic of Ireland · Boys. Each list is measured against its own starting position; the positions are never combined.
Alfie · Logan · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Moved together in several countries
- Archie vs Logan
Archie and Logan both rose over the same years in 3 registrars — England and Wales · Boys; Northern Ireland · Boys; Republic of Ireland · Boys. Each list is measured against its own starting position; the positions are never combined.
Archie · Logan · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Moved together in several countries
- Arthur vs Logan
Arthur and Logan both rose over the same years in 3 registrars — England and Wales · Boys; Northern Ireland · Boys; Republic of Ireland · Boys. Each list is measured against its own starting position; the positions are never combined.
Arthur · Logan · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Moved together in several countries
Other pairs with the same kind of relationship
Pairs that qualify under the same rule as this one — moved together in several countries.
- Christopher vs Paul
Christopher and Paul both fell over the same years in 6 registrars — England and Wales · Boys; New South Wales, Australia · Boys; New Zealand · Boys; Northern Ireland · Boys; Norway · Boys; Republic of Ireland · Boys. Each list is measured against its own starting position; the positions are never combined.
Christopher · Paul · 80 shared years, 1946–2025 · Moved together in several countries
- Oliver vs Leo
Oliver and Leo both rose over the same years in 6 registrars — England and Wales · Boys; New South Wales, Australia · Boys; New Zealand · Boys; Northern Ireland · Boys; Norway · Boys; Republic of Ireland · Boys. Each list is measured against its own starting position; the positions are never combined.
Oliver · Leo · 63 shared years, 1959–2025 · Moved together in several countries
- Oliver vs Luca
Oliver and Luca both rose over the same years in 6 registrars — England and Wales · Boys; New South Wales, Australia · Boys; New Zealand · Boys; Northern Ireland · Boys; Norway · Boys; Republic of Ireland · Boys. Each list is measured against its own starting position; the positions are never combined.
Oliver · Luca · 43 shared years, 1973–2025 · Moved together in several countries
- Amelia vs Sofia
Amelia and Sofia both rose over the same years in 5 registrars — England and Wales · Girls; New South Wales, Australia · Girls; Northern Ireland · Girls; Norway · Girls; Republic of Ireland · Girls. Each list is measured against its own starting position; the positions are never combined.
Amelia · Sofia · 36 shared years, 1972–2025 · Moved together in several countries
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 | Charlie | Logan |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | A diminutive of Charles, ultimately interpreted as 'man' or, by an alternative theory, 'army'. | Derived from a Scottish place name in Ayrshire, traditionally interpreted as 'little hollow', from Gaelic lag ('hollow, pit') plus a diminutive suffix — became a Scottish surname before being adopted as a given name. |
| Origin | English, via Germanic Karl | Scottish Gaelic, place-name-turned-surname-turned-given-name |
| Pronunciation | /ˈtʃɑːli/ | /ˈloʊɡən/ |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | New South Wales, Australia · Boys #12 (2025) | England and Wales · Boys #87 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 82/100 | 94/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Charlie is recorded with a English, via Germanic Karl origin, while Logan is recorded with a Scottish Gaelic, place-name-turned-surname-turned-given-name origin.
- Charlie and Logan both have 2 syllables.
- Charlie's recorded meaning differs from Logan's — see the table above for each.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ.
How each name got here
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
Logan
Popularity journey
First recorded1979
First recorded at #65 among boys in New Zealand in 1979 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New Zealand · Boys
Highest recorded1997–2024
Highest recorded position: #10 among boys in Northern Ireland, in 2017 (recorded 1997–2024).
Northern Ireland · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #87 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Boys