Charlotte vs Rebecca
Charlotte and Rebeccacompared 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 2011, Charlotte was ranked #5 and Rebecca #85 among girls in New Zealand.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
In 2008, Charlotte was ranked #6 and Rebecca #94 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2024, Charlotte was ranked #6 and Rebecca #337 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Charlotte was ranked #10 and Rebecca #431 among girls in Scotland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2025, Charlotte was ranked #25 and Rebecca #413 among girls in England and Wales.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Charlotte was ranked #43 and Rebecca #141 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Norway · Girls
In 2025, Charlotte was ranked #162 and Rebecca #485 among girls in Norway.
Charlotte and Rebecca over time
Charlotte and Rebecca appear together in 6 published lists, across 239 years of shared records. Rebecca held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Charlotte in 2.
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.
Rebecca 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 2001, Charlotte moved ahead of Rebecca in New South Wales, Australia · Girls — #26 and #21 the year before became #16 and #33.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 38 shared years in New Zealand · Girls, Charlotte and Rebecca averaged 39.3 places apart, ending at #5 and #85.
- Longest-running competitions
Charlotte and Rebecca were both ranked in England and Wales · Girls for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #25 and #413.
- Started together, ended far apart
In 1996 they stood at #7 and #8 in England and Wales · Girls, 1 places apart; by 2025 they were #25 and #413.
List by list
Norway · Girls62 shared years, 1955–2025
Charlotte held the stronger position in 61 of those years, Rebecca in 1.
Highest recorded here: Charlotte #12 in 1990, Rebecca #55 in 1996.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Charlotte #162, Rebecca #485.
Republic of Ireland · Girls62 shared years, 1964–2025
Charlotte held the stronger position in 15 of those years, Rebecca in 47.
Highest recorded here: Charlotte #39 in 2018, Rebecca #7 in 1995.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Charlotte #43, Rebecca #141.
New Zealand · Girls38 shared years, 1974–2011
Charlotte held the stronger position in 12 of those years, Rebecca in 26.
Highest recorded here: Charlotte #1 in 2006, Rebecca #2 in 1977.
The order changed in 2000: Charlotte moved ahead. In 1999 they stood at #20 and #15; by 2000 that had become #15 and #16.
Most recent shared year, 2011: Charlotte #5, Rebecca #85.
England and Wales · Girls30 shared years, 1996–2025
Charlotte held the stronger position in 30 of those years, Rebecca in 0.
Highest recorded here: Charlotte #5 in 2000, Rebecca #8 in 1996.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Charlotte #25, Rebecca #413.
Northern Ireland · Girls28 shared years, 1997–2024
Charlotte held the stronger position in 14 of those years, Rebecca in 14.
Highest recorded here: Charlotte #6 in 2024, Rebecca #2 in 1999.
The order changed in 2011: Charlotte moved ahead. In 2010 they stood at #43 and #37; by 2011 that had become #34 and #38.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Charlotte #6, Rebecca #337.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls19 shared years, 1989–2008
Charlotte held the stronger position in 8 of those years, Rebecca in 11.
Highest recorded here: Charlotte #2 in 2006, Rebecca #4 in 1992.
The order changed in 2001: Charlotte moved ahead. In 2000 they stood at #26 and #21; by 2001 that had become #16 and #33.
Most recent shared year, 2008: Charlotte #6, Rebecca #94.
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 | Rebecca |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | Free man (feminine form of Charles). | Traditionally associated with concepts of 'joining', 'tying', or a 'team/yoke' — a binding or connecting sense, from a Semitic root about fastening things together. |
| Origin | French, feminine of Charles | Biblical Hebrew, via Greek Rhebekka |
| Pronunciation | /ˈʃɑɹlət/ | /rəˈbɛkə/ |
| 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) | Republic of Ireland · Girls #141 (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 Rebecca is recorded with a Biblical Hebrew, via Greek Rhebekka origin.
- Charlotte and Rebecca both have 3 syllables.
- Charlotte's recorded meaning differs from Rebecca'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 Rebecca 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
Rebecca
Popularity journey
First recorded1955
First recorded at #440 among girls in Norway in 1955 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded1966–2008
Highest recorded position: #1 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 1976 (recorded 1966–2008).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #413 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls