Charlotte vs Lauren
Charlotte and Laurencompared 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 2012, Charlotte was ranked #1 and Lauren #97 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Girls
In 2012, Charlotte was ranked #4 and Lauren #93 among girls in New Zealand.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Charlotte was ranked #10 and Lauren #638 among girls in Scotland.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2023, Charlotte was ranked #11 and Lauren #264 among girls in Northern Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Charlotte was ranked #23 and Lauren #934 among girls in England and Wales.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Charlotte was ranked #43 and Lauren #118 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Charlotte and Lauren over time
Charlotte and Lauren appear together in 5 published lists, across 161 years of shared records. Neither was ahead in more lists than the other.
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.
Lauren reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 5 of those lists, and Charlotte 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 · Girls, Charlotte moved into the top 50 at #34 in 2011 as Lauren fell out of it to #56, having been #37 the year before.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 1997, Charlotte moved ahead of Lauren in England and Wales · Girls — #7 and #5 the year before became #7 and #8.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Charlotte and Lauren changed places 6 times in New Zealand · Girls between 1978 and 2012, ending at #4 and #93.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 22 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Girls, Charlotte and Lauren averaged 52.8 places apart, ending at #1 and #97.
- Longest-running competitions
Charlotte and Lauren were both ranked in New Zealand · Girls for 34 years, from 1978 to 2012, ending at #4 and #93.
- Started together, ended far apart
In 1996 they stood at #7 and #5 in England and Wales · Girls, 2 places apart; by 2024 they were #23 and #934.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls49 shared years, 1971–2025
Charlotte held the stronger position in 14 of those years, Lauren in 35.
Highest recorded here: Charlotte #39 in 2018, Lauren #6 in 2001.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Charlotte #43, Lauren #118.
New Zealand · Girls34 shared years, 1978–2012
Charlotte held the stronger position in 28 of those years, Lauren in 6.
Highest recorded here: Charlotte #1 in 2006, Lauren #19 in 1990.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2012: Charlotte #4, Lauren #93.
England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2024
Charlotte held the stronger position in 28 of those years, Lauren in 1.
Highest recorded here: Charlotte #5 in 2000, Lauren #5 in 1996.
The order changed in 1997: Charlotte moved ahead. In 1996 they stood at #7 and #5; by 1997 that had become #7 and #8.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Charlotte #23, Lauren #934.
Northern Ireland · Girls27 shared years, 1997–2023
Charlotte held the stronger position in 13 of those years, Lauren in 14.
Highest recorded here: Charlotte #9 in 2017, Lauren #2 in 2001.
The order changed in 2011: Charlotte moved ahead. In 2010 they stood at #43 and #37; by 2011 that had become #34 and #56.
Most recent shared year, 2023: Charlotte #11, Lauren #264.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls22 shared years, 1989–2012
Charlotte held the stronger position in 11 of those years, Lauren in 11.
Highest recorded here: Charlotte #1 in 2012, Lauren #6 in 1989.
The order changed in 2001: Charlotte moved ahead. In 2000 they stood at #26 and #16; by 2001 that had become #16 and #17.
Most recent shared year, 2012: Charlotte #1, Lauren #97.
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 | Lauren |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | Free man (feminine form of Charles). | A variant/feminine form of Laurence, tracing to the place name Laurentum. First popularized as a feminine name by actress Lauren Bacall (born Betty Jean Perske). |
| Origin | French, feminine of Charles | Latin (place name origin), via a modern stage-name |
| Pronunciation | /ˈʃɑɹlət/ | /ˈlɔɹ.ən/ |
| 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, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | New South Wales, Australia · Girls #1 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Girls #118 (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 Lauren is recorded with a Latin (place name origin), via a modern stage-name origin.
- Charlotte has 3 syllables, compared with 2 for Lauren.
- Charlotte's recorded meaning differs from Lauren's — see the table above for each.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ.
- The available evidence gives Charlotte a "high" Data Confidence level and Lauren 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
Lauren
Popularity journey
First recorded1971
First recorded at #466 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1971 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded1997–2023
Highest recorded position: #2 among girls in Northern Ireland, in 2001 (recorded 1997–2023).
Northern Ireland · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #118 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Girls