Charlie vs Peter
Charlie and Peter compared 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 2024, Charlie was ranked #8 and Peter #164 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Charlie was ranked #13 and Peter #152 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Charlie was ranked #19 and Peter #181 among boys in Scotland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2025, Charlie was ranked #22 and Peter #287 among boys in England and Wales.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
In 2006, Charlie was ranked #30 and Peter #83 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Boys
In 2007, Charlie was ranked #33 and Peter #94 among boys in New Zealand.
Norway · Boys
In 2025, Charlie was ranked #211 and Peter #174 among boys in Norway.
Charlie and Peter over time
Higher on the chart is a stronger position. The scale is logarithmic, so the gap from #1 to #10 is drawn as large as the gap from #100 to #1,000.
Higher on the chart is a stronger position. The scale is logarithmic, so the gap from #1 to #10 is drawn as large as the gap from #100 to #1,000.
Charlie and Peter over time
Charlie and Peter appear together in 4 published lists, across 117 years of shared records. Charlie held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Peter in 1.
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.
Peter reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 4 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 took the other's place near the top
In Northern Ireland · Boys, Charlie moved into the top 50 at #28 in 2005 as Peter fell out of it to #56, having been #40 the year before.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 2005, Charlie moved ahead of Peter in Northern Ireland · Boys — #54 and #40 the year before became #28 and #56.
- Mirrored each other
Over 26 shared years in Norway · Boys, Charlie rose about as far as Peter fell — from #609 and #95 in 1990 to #211 and #174 in 2025.
- Longest-running competitions
Charlie and Peter were both ranked in England and Wales · Boys for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #22 and #287.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Boys33 shared years, 1983–2025
Charlie held the stronger position in 22 of those years, Peter in 11.
Highest recorded here: Charlie #5 in 2022, Peter #22 in 1983.
The order changed in 2004: Charlie moved ahead. In 2003 they stood at #79 and #50; by 2004 that had become #65 and #66.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Charlie #13, Peter #152.
England and Wales · Boys30 shared years, 1996–2025
Charlie held the stronger position in 30 of those years, Peter in 0.
Highest recorded here: Charlie #4 in 2012, Peter #59 in 1996.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Charlie #22, Peter #287.
Northern Ireland · Boys28 shared years, 1997–2024
Charlie held the stronger position in 20 of those years, Peter in 8.
Highest recorded here: Charlie #3 in 2013, Peter #22 in 1998.
The order changed in 2005: Charlie moved ahead. In 2004 they stood at #54 and #40; by 2005 that had become #28 and #56.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Charlie #8, Peter #164.
Norway · Boys26 shared years, 1990–2025
Charlie held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Peter in 26.
Highest recorded here: Charlie #189 in 2017, Peter #85 in 1991.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Charlie #211, Peter #174.
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 Peter
Pairs where Peter shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Peter vs Ross
In 1996 they stood at #59 and #68 in England and Wales · Boys, 9 places apart; by 2025 they were #287 and #2014.
Peter · Ross · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Peter vs Stephen
In 1996 they stood at #59 and #60 in England and Wales · Boys, 1 places apart; by 2025 they were #287 and #716.
Peter · Stephen · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Peter vs Frode
In 1945 they stood at #106 and #116 in Norway · Boys, 10 places apart; by 2008 they were #127 and #551.
Peter · Frode · 63 shared years, 1945–2008 · Started together, ended far apart
- Peter vs Sean
In 1996 they stood at #59 and #49 in England and Wales · Boys, 10 places apart; by 2025 they were #287 and #615.
Peter · Sean · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
Other pairs with the same kind of relationship
Pairs that qualify under the same rule as this one — one took the other's place near the top.
- Sean vs Adam
In Republic of Ireland · Boys, Adam moved into the top 50 at #9 in 2018 as Sean fell out of it to #74, having been #5 the year before.
Sean · Adam · 61 shared years, 1965–2025 · One took the other's place near the top
- Charlie vs Oisin
In Republic of Ireland · Boys, Charlie moved into the top 50 at #10 in 2018 as Oisin fell out of it to #247, having been #11 the year before.
Charlie · Oisin · 33 shared years, 1983–2025 · One took the other's place near the top
- Sean vs Charlie
In Republic of Ireland · Boys, Charlie moved into the top 50 at #10 in 2018 as Sean fell out of it to #74, having been #5 the year before.
Sean · Charlie · 33 shared years, 1983–2025 · One took the other's place near the top
- Sean vs Liam
In Republic of Ireland · Boys, Liam moved into the top 50 at #11 in 2018 as Sean fell out of it to #74, having been #5 the year before.
Sean · Liam · 62 shared years, 1964–2025 · One took the other's place near the top
Other pairs from Northern Ireland lists
Pairs measured inside Northern Ireland's own published lists, where this pair's strongest relationship is also recorded. Positions in these lists are not comparable with another registrar's.
- 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
- Emily vs Rachael
In 1997 they stood at #32 and #25 in Northern Ireland · Girls, 7 places apart; by 2017 they were #1 and #432.
Emily · Rachael · 19 shared years, 1997–2017 · Started together, ended far apart
- Grace vs Fiona
In 1997 they stood at #57 and #66 in Northern Ireland · Girls, 9 places apart; by 2017 they were #2 and #432.
Grace · Fiona · 18 shared years, 1997–2017 · Started together, ended far apart
- Oliver vs Colin
In 1997 they stood at #100 and #96 in Northern Ireland · Boys, 4 places apart; by 2021 they were #5 and #433.
Oliver · Colin · 21 shared years, 1997–2021 · Started together, ended far apart
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 | Peter |
|---|---|---|
| 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'. | From Greek Petros ('stone'), a translation of the Aramaic Cephas, the name Jesus gave to the apostle Simon. |
| Origin | English, via Germanic Karl | Greek/Aramaic, biblical |
| Pronunciation | /ˈtʃɑːli/ | /ˈpit.əɹ/ |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | New South Wales, Australia, England and Wales, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Republic of Ireland, Norway, New Zealand | New South Wales, Australia, England and Wales, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Republic of Ireland, Norway, New Zealand |
| Most recent popularity observation | New South Wales, Australia · Boys #12 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Boys #152 (2025) |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Charlie is recorded with a English, via Germanic Karl origin, while Peter is recorded with a Greek/Aramaic, biblical origin.
- Charlie and Peter both have 2 syllables.
- Charlie's recorded meaning differs from Peter'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
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
Peter
Popularity journey
First recorded1945
First recorded at #106 among boys in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1952–2006
Highest recorded position: #1 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 1954 (recorded 1952–2006).
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #287 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Boys