Charlotte vs Sofia
Charlotte and Sofiacompared 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 Sofia #13 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Girls
In 2023, Charlotte was ranked #1 and Sofia #61 among girls in New Zealand.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2024, Charlotte was ranked #6 and Sofia #70 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Charlotte was ranked #10 and Sofia #22 among girls in Scotland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Charlotte was ranked #23 and Sofia #12 among girls in England and Wales.
Norway · Girls
In 2025, Charlotte was ranked #162 and Sofia #13 among girls in Norway.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Charlotte was ranked #43 and Sofia #23 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Charlotte and Sofia over time
Charlotte and Sofia appear together in 6 published lists, across 177 years of shared records. Charlotte held the stronger position in more years in 6 of them, Sofia 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.
Charlotte reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 4 of those lists, Sofia 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 2021, Sofia moved ahead of Charlotte in England and Wales · Girls — #20 and #23 the year before became #25 and #23.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Charlotte and Sofia changed places 5 times in Republic of Ireland · Girls between 1982 and 2025, ending at #43 and #23.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 22 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Girls, Charlotte and Sofia averaged 40.5 places apart, ending at #1 and #13.
- Longest-running competitions
Charlotte and Sofia were both ranked in Norway · Girls for 58 years, from 1968 to 2025, ending at #162 and #13.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in New Zealand · Girls within 2 years — Charlotte #1 in 2013, Sofia #47 in 2011.
List by list
Norway · Girls58 shared years, 1968–2025
Charlotte held the stronger position in 37 of those years, Sofia in 21.
Highest recorded here: Charlotte #12 in 1990, Sofia #10 in 2016.
The order changed in 2005: Sofia moved ahead. In 2004 they stood at #79 and #128; by 2005 that had become #103 and #71.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Charlotte #162, Sofia #13.
Republic of Ireland · Girls31 shared years, 1982–2025
Charlotte held the stronger position in 19 of those years, Sofia in 12.
Highest recorded here: Charlotte #39 in 2018, Sofia #23 in 2025.
The order changed in 2019: Sofia moved ahead. In 2018 they stood at #39 and #43; by 2019 that had become #45 and #41.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Charlotte #43, Sofia #23.
England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2024
Charlotte held the stronger position in 25 of those years, Sofia in 4.
Highest recorded here: Charlotte #5 in 2000, Sofia #12 in 2024.
The order changed in 2021: Sofia moved ahead. In 2020 they stood at #20 and #23; by 2021 that had become #25 and #23.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Charlotte #23, Sofia #12.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls22 shared years, 2004–2025
Charlotte held the stronger position in 22 of those years, Sofia in 0.
Highest recorded here: Charlotte #1 in 2012, Sofia #13 in 2025.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Charlotte #1, Sofia #13.
Northern Ireland · Girls21 shared years, 2004–2024
Charlotte held the stronger position in 21 of those years, Sofia in 0.
Highest recorded here: Charlotte #6 in 2024, Sofia #36 in 2014.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Charlotte #6, Sofia #70.
New Zealand · Girls16 shared years, 2008–2023
Charlotte held the stronger position in 16 of those years, Sofia in 0.
Highest recorded here: Charlotte #1 in 2013, Sofia #47 in 2011.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2023: Charlotte #1, Sofia #61.
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 | Sofia |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | Free man (feminine form of Charles). | A form of Sophia used across many languages, from the Greek word for 'wisdom'. |
| Origin | French, feminine of Charles | Greek, via Sophia |
| Pronunciation | /ˈʃɑɹlət/ | /soˈfia/ |
| 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) | New South Wales, Australia · Girls #13 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 65/100 | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 70/100 | 94/100 |
| 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 Sofia is recorded with a Greek, via Sophia origin.
- Charlotte has 3 syllables, compared with 2 for Sofia.
- Charlotte's recorded meaning differs from Sofia'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 Sofia 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
Sofia
Popularity journey
First recorded1968
First recorded at #518 among girls in Norway in 1968 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded1968–2025
Highest recorded position: #10 among girls in Norway, in 2016 (recorded 1968–2025).
Norway · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #13 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 2025.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls