Charlotte vs Evelyn
Charlotte and Evelyncompared 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, Charlotte was ranked #1 and Evelyn #13 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Girls
In 2023, Charlotte was ranked #1 and Evelyn #12 among girls in New Zealand.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2024, Charlotte was ranked #6 and Evelyn #75 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Charlotte was ranked #10 and Evelyn #120 among girls in Scotland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Charlotte was ranked #23 and Evelyn #20 among girls in England and Wales.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Charlotte was ranked #43 and Evelyn #94 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Norway · Girls
In 2025, Charlotte was ranked #162 and Evelyn #153 among girls in Norway.
Charlotte and Evelyn over time
Charlotte and Evelyn appear together in 6 published lists, across 212 years of shared records. Charlotte held the stronger position in more years in 6 of them, Evelyn in 0.
The order between them changed and held in one 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, Evelyn in 1. 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 1988, Charlotte moved ahead of Evelyn in Republic of Ireland · Girls — #152 and #143 the year before became #166 and #185.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Charlotte and Evelyn changed places 4 times in Norway · Girls between 1946 and 2025, ending at #162 and #153.
- Mirrored each other
Over 72 shared years in Norway · Girls, Charlotte rose about as far as Evelyn fell — from #345 and #102 in 1946 to #162 and #153 in 2025.
- Longest-running competitions
Charlotte and Evelyn were both ranked in Norway · Girls for 72 years, from 1946 to 2025, ending at #162 and #153.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in Northern Ireland · Girls within 2 years — Charlotte #6 in 2024, Evelyn #75 in 2024.
List by list
Norway · Girls72 shared years, 1946–2025
Charlotte held the stronger position in 56 of those years, Evelyn in 16.
Highest recorded here: Charlotte #12 in 1990, Evelyn #102 in 1946.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Charlotte #162, Evelyn #153.
Republic of Ireland · Girls62 shared years, 1964–2025
Charlotte held the stronger position in 38 of those years, Evelyn in 24.
Highest recorded here: Charlotte #39 in 2018, Evelyn #76 in 2022.
The order changed in 1988: Charlotte moved ahead. In 1987 they stood at #152 and #143; by 1988 that had become #166 and #185.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Charlotte #43, Evelyn #94.
England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2024
Charlotte held the stronger position in 25 of those years, Evelyn in 4.
Highest recorded here: Charlotte #5 in 2000, Evelyn #13 in 2023.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Charlotte #23, Evelyn #20.
Northern Ireland · Girls21 shared years, 1997–2024
Charlotte held the stronger position in 21 of those years, Evelyn in 0.
Highest recorded here: Charlotte #6 in 2024, Evelyn #75 in 2024.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Charlotte #6, Evelyn #75.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls15 shared years, 2011–2025
Charlotte held the stronger position in 15 of those years, Evelyn in 0.
Highest recorded here: Charlotte #1 in 2012, Evelyn #8 in 2023.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Charlotte #1, Evelyn #13.
New Zealand · Girls13 shared years, 2011–2023
Charlotte held the stronger position in 13 of those years, Evelyn in 0.
Highest recorded here: Charlotte #1 in 2013, Evelyn #12 in 2023.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2023: Charlotte #1, Evelyn #12.
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 | Charlotte | Evelyn |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | Free man (feminine form of Charles). | From an English surname derived from the given name Aveline. Originally more common for boys in the 17th century, now used almost entirely as a feminine name. |
| Origin | French, feminine of Charles | English (surname origin) |
| Pronunciation | /ˈʃɑɹlət/ | /ˈɛv.ə.lɪn/ |
| Syllables | 3 | 3 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Lottie, Charlie, Carlotta | 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, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | New South Wales, Australia · Girls #1 (2025) | New South Wales, Australia · Girls #13 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 65/100 | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 70/100 | 88/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | high | medium |
What the data shows
- Charlotte is recorded with a French, feminine of Charles origin, while Evelyn is recorded with a English (surname origin) origin.
- Charlotte and Evelyn both have 3 syllables.
- Charlotte's recorded meaning differs from Evelyn'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 Charlotte a "high" Data Confidence level and Evelyn a "medium" level — this reflects how complete and corroborated the underlying evidence is, not a judgement of either name.
How each name got here
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 #1 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 2025.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Evelyn
Popularity journey
First recorded1945
First recorded at #121 among girls in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded2011–2025
Highest recorded position: #8 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 2023 (recorded 2011–2025).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #13 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 2025.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls