Charlotte vs Matilda
Charlotte and Matildacompared 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 Matilda #16 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Girls
In 2023, Charlotte was ranked #1 and Matilda #27 among girls in New Zealand.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2024, Charlotte was ranked #6 and Matilda #110 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Charlotte was ranked #10 and Matilda #148 among girls in Scotland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Charlotte was ranked #23 and Matilda #31 among girls in England and Wales.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Charlotte was ranked #43 and Matilda #106 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Norway · Girls
In 2025, Charlotte was ranked #162 and Matilda #150 among girls in Norway.
Charlotte and Matilda over time
Charlotte and Matilda appear together in 6 published lists, across 148 years of shared records. Charlotte held the stronger position in more years in 6 of them, Matilda 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, Matilda 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 moved ahead of the other
In 2025, Matilda moved ahead of Charlotte in Norway · Girls — #141 and #202 the year before became #162 and #150.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 22 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Girls, Charlotte and Matilda averaged 19.4 places apart, ending at #1 and #16.
- Longest-running competitions
Charlotte and Matilda were both ranked in Norway · Girls for 30 years, from 1986 to 2025, ending at #162 and #150.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in Republic of Ireland · Girls within 2 years — Charlotte #39 in 2018, Matilda #97 in 2016.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls33 shared years, 1965–2025
Charlotte held the stronger position in 33 of those years, Matilda in 0.
Highest recorded here: Charlotte #39 in 2018, Matilda #97 in 2016.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Charlotte #43, Matilda #106.
Norway · Girls30 shared years, 1986–2025
Charlotte held the stronger position in 28 of those years, Matilda in 2.
Highest recorded here: Charlotte #18 in 1993, Matilda #145 in 2023.
The order changed in 2025: Matilda moved ahead. In 2024 they stood at #141 and #202; by 2025 that had become #162 and #150.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Charlotte #162, Matilda #150.
England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2024
Charlotte held the stronger position in 29 of those years, Matilda in 0.
Highest recorded here: Charlotte #5 in 2000, Matilda #25 in 2016.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Charlotte #23, Matilda #31.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls22 shared years, 2004–2025
Charlotte held the stronger position in 22 of those years, Matilda in 0.
Highest recorded here: Charlotte #1 in 2012, Matilda #8 in 2022.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Charlotte #1, Matilda #16.
Northern Ireland · Girls20 shared years, 2004–2024
Charlotte held the stronger position in 20 of those years, Matilda in 0.
Highest recorded here: Charlotte #6 in 2024, Matilda #91 in 2017.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Charlotte #6, Matilda #110.
New Zealand · Girls14 shared years, 2009–2023
Charlotte held the stronger position in 14 of those years, Matilda in 0.
Highest recorded here: Charlotte #1 in 2013, Matilda #20 in 2021.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2023: Charlotte #1, Matilda #27.
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 | Matilda |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | Free man (feminine form of Charles). | Commonly interpreted as 'strength in battle' or 'mighty in battle'. |
| Origin | French, feminine of Charles | Germanic |
| Pronunciation | /ˈʃɑɹlət/ | /məˈtɪldə/ |
| Syllables | 3 | 3 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Lottie, Charlie, Carlotta | Tilly, Mathilde |
| 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) | United Kingdom #8 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 65/100 | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 70/100 | 82/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | high | high |
What the data shows
- Charlotte is recorded with a French, feminine of Charles origin, while Matilda is recorded with a Germanic origin.
- Charlotte and Matilda both have 3 syllables.
- Charlotte's recorded meaning differs from Matilda'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
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
Matilda
Popularity journey
First recorded1965
First recorded at #325 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1965 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded2004–2025
Highest recorded position: #8 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 2022 (recorded 2004–2025).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #16 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 2025.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls