Charlotte vs Hannah
Charlotte and Hannahcompared 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 Hannah #73 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Girls
In 2023, Charlotte was ranked #1 and Hannah #77 among girls in New Zealand.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2024, Charlotte was ranked #6 and Hannah #57 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Charlotte was ranked #10 and Hannah #66 among girls in Scotland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Charlotte was ranked #43 and Hannah #21 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2025, Charlotte was ranked #25 and Hannah #105 among girls in England and Wales.
Norway · Girls
In 2025, Charlotte was ranked #162 and Hannah #116 among girls in Norway.
Charlotte and Hannah over time
Charlotte and Hannah appear together in 6 published lists, across 251 years of shared records. Hannah held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Charlotte in 2.
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.
Hannah reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 4 of those lists, Charlotte 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 took the other's place near the top
In Norway · Girls, Hannah moved into the top 50 at #49 in 2000 as Charlotte fell out of it to #56, having been #49 the year before.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 1998, Charlotte moved ahead of Hannah in England and Wales · Girls — #7 and #6 the year before became #6 and #7.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 30 shared years in England and Wales · Girls, Charlotte and Hannah averaged 27.0 places apart, ending at #25 and #105.
- Mirrored each other
Over 49 shared years in Norway · Girls, Hannah rose about as far as Charlotte fell — from #80 and #501 in 1976 to #162 and #116 in 2025.
- Longest-running competitions
Charlotte and Hannah were both ranked in England and Wales · Girls for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #25 and #105.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in Republic of Ireland · Girls within 2 years — Charlotte #39 in 2018, Hannah #5 in 2019.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls62 shared years, 1964–2025
Charlotte held the stronger position in 11 of those years, Hannah in 51.
Highest recorded here: Charlotte #39 in 2018, Hannah #5 in 2019.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Charlotte #43, Hannah #21.
Norway · Girls49 shared years, 1976–2025
Charlotte held the stronger position in 23 of those years, Hannah in 26.
Highest recorded here: Charlotte #12 in 1990, Hannah #25 in 2005.
The order changed in 2000: Hannah moved ahead. In 1999 they stood at #49 and #56; by 2000 that had become #56 and #49.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Charlotte #162, Hannah #116.
New Zealand · Girls46 shared years, 1978–2023
Charlotte held the stronger position in 23 of those years, Hannah in 23.
Highest recorded here: Charlotte #1 in 2006, Hannah #2 in 1996.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2023: Charlotte #1, Hannah #77.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls36 shared years, 1989–2025
Charlotte held the stronger position in 23 of those years, Hannah in 13.
Highest recorded here: Charlotte #1 in 2012, Hannah #8 in 1997.
The order changed in 2003: Charlotte moved ahead. In 2002 they stood at #14 and #9; by 2003 that had become #12 and #13.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Charlotte #1, Hannah #73.
England and Wales · Girls30 shared years, 1996–2025
Charlotte held the stronger position in 28 of those years, Hannah in 2.
Highest recorded here: Charlotte #5 in 2000, Hannah #6 in 1996.
The order changed in 1998: Charlotte moved ahead. In 1997 they stood at #7 and #6; by 1998 that had become #6 and #7.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Charlotte #25, Hannah #105.
Northern Ireland · Girls28 shared years, 1997–2024
Charlotte held the stronger position in 9 of those years, Hannah in 19.
Highest recorded here: Charlotte #6 in 2024, Hannah #6 in 1998.
The order changed in 2016: Charlotte moved ahead. In 2015 they stood at #34 and #22; by 2016 that had become #13 and #24.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Charlotte #6, Hannah #57.
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 | Hannah |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | Free man (feminine form of Charles). | Commonly interpreted as 'favour' or 'grace', referring to graciousness. |
| Origin | French, feminine of Charles | Biblical Hebrew |
| Pronunciation | /ˈʃɑɹlət/ | /ˈhænə/ |
| Syllables | 3 | 2 |
| 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) | Republic of Ireland · Girls #21 (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 Hannah is recorded with a Biblical Hebrew origin.
- Charlotte has 3 syllables, compared with 2 for Hannah.
- Charlotte's recorded meaning differs from Hannah'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 Hannah 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 #25 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls
Hannah
Popularity journey
First recorded1964
First recorded at #91 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 recorded1978–2023
Highest recorded position: #2 among girls in New Zealand, in 1996 (recorded 1978–2023).
New Zealand · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #105 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls