Charlotte vs Natalie
Charlotte and Nataliecompared 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 Zealand · Girls
In 2014, Charlotte was ranked #1 and Natalie #84 among girls in New Zealand.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
In 2014, Charlotte was ranked #3 and Natalie #93 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Charlotte was ranked #10 and Natalie #541 among girls in Scotland.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2021, Charlotte was ranked #13 and Natalie #350 among girls in Northern Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2025, Charlotte was ranked #25 and Natalie #634 among girls in England and Wales.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Charlotte was ranked #43 and Natalie #381 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Norway · Girls
In 2025, Charlotte was ranked #162 and Natalie #269 among girls in Norway.
Charlotte and Natalie over time
Charlotte and Natalie appear together in 6 published lists, across 225 years of shared records. Charlotte held the stronger position in more years in 6 of them, Natalie in 0.
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.
Natalie reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 5 of those lists, Charlotte 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 2000, Charlotte moved ahead of Natalie in New South Wales, Australia · Girls — #39 and #37 the year before became #26 and #44.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Charlotte and Natalie changed places 4 times in Norway · Girls between 1968 and 2025, ending at #162 and #269.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 23 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Girls, Charlotte and Natalie averaged 49.7 places apart, ending at #3 and #93.
- Longest-running competitions
Charlotte and Natalie were both ranked in England and Wales · Girls for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #25 and #634.
- Started together, ended far apart
In 1997 they stood at #72 and #66 in Northern Ireland · Girls, 6 places apart; by 2021 they were #13 and #350.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls62 shared years, 1964–2025
Charlotte held the stronger position in 38 of those years, Natalie in 24.
Highest recorded here: Charlotte #39 in 2018, Natalie #76 in 1992.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Charlotte #43, Natalie #381.
Norway · Girls54 shared years, 1968–2025
Charlotte held the stronger position in 47 of those years, Natalie in 7.
Highest recorded here: Charlotte #12 in 1990, Natalie #69 in 2005.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Charlotte #162, Natalie #269.
New Zealand · Girls34 shared years, 1974–2014
Charlotte held the stronger position in 20 of those years, Natalie in 14.
Highest recorded here: Charlotte #1 in 2013, Natalie #16 in 1984.
The order changed in 1989: Charlotte moved ahead. In 1988 they stood at #42 and #29; by 1989 that had become #25 and #30.
Most recent shared year, 2014: Charlotte #1, Natalie #84.
England and Wales · Girls30 shared years, 1996–2025
Charlotte held the stronger position in 30 of those years, Natalie in 0.
Highest recorded here: Charlotte #5 in 2000, Natalie #42 in 1996.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Charlotte #25, Natalie #634.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls23 shared years, 1989–2014
Charlotte held the stronger position in 13 of those years, Natalie in 10.
Highest recorded here: Charlotte #2 in 2006, Natalie #15 in 1989.
The order changed in 2000: Charlotte moved ahead. In 1999 they stood at #39 and #37; by 2000 that had become #26 and #44.
Most recent shared year, 2014: Charlotte #3, Natalie #93.
Northern Ireland · Girls22 shared years, 1997–2021
Charlotte held the stronger position in 21 of those years, Natalie in 1.
Highest recorded here: Charlotte #9 in 2017, Natalie #66 in 1997.
The order changed in 1998: Charlotte moved ahead. In 1997 they stood at #72 and #66; by 1998 that had become #44 and #85.
Most recent shared year, 2021: Charlotte #13, Natalie #350.
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 | Natalie |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | Free man (feminine form of Charles). | From the Roman names Natalis/Natalia, from Latin 'natalis' ('relating to birth, birthday') — connecting the name to Christmas Day as Jesus's traditional birthday. |
| Origin | French, feminine of Charles | Latin |
| Pronunciation | /ˈʃɑɹlət/ | /ˈnæt.ə.li/ |
| 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) | Norway · Girls #269 (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 | medium |
What the data shows
- Charlotte is recorded with a French, feminine of Charles origin, while Natalie is recorded with a Latin origin.
- Charlotte and Natalie both have 3 syllables.
- Charlotte's recorded meaning differs from Natalie'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 Natalie 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
Natalie
Popularity journey
First recorded1964
First recorded at #92 among girls in New South Wales, Australia in 1964 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Highest recorded1964–2014
Highest recorded position: #9 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 1976 (recorded 1964–2014).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #634 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls