Charlotte vs Sonya
Charlotte and Sonyacompared 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.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2025, Charlotte was ranked #25 and Sonya #3333 among girls in England and Wales.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2018, Charlotte was ranked #39 and Sonya #896 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
New Zealand · Girls
In 1976, Charlotte was ranked #72 and Sonya #69 among girls in New Zealand.
Charlotte and Sonya over time
Charlotte and Sonya appear together in 2 published lists, across 71 years of shared records. Charlotte held the stronger position in more years in 2 of them, Sonya in 0.
In none of those lists did their order change and stay changed.
Sonya reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 2 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.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Charlotte and Sonya changed places 6 times in Republic of Ireland · Girls between 1964 and 2018, ending at #39 and #896.
- Longest-running competitions
Charlotte and Sonya were both ranked in England and Wales · Girls for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #25 and #3333.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls41 shared years, 1964–2018
Charlotte held the stronger position in 30 of those years, Sonya in 11.
Highest recorded here: Charlotte #39 in 2018, Sonya #80 in 1973.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2018: Charlotte #39, Sonya #896.
England and Wales · Girls30 shared years, 1996–2025
Charlotte held the stronger position in 30 of those years, Sonya in 0.
Highest recorded here: Charlotte #5 in 2000, Sonya #753 in 1996.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Charlotte #25, Sonya #3333.
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.
Where to go next
Comparisons that share a name, a rule or a published list with this one. Each is an existing comparison page with its own evidence — nothing here says these pairs are alike.
Other comparisons involving Charlotte
Pairs where Charlotte shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Charlotte vs Shannon
In 1996 they stood at #7 and #11 in England and Wales · Girls, 4 places apart; by 2025 they were #25 and #2138.
Charlotte · Shannon · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Charlotte vs Megan
In 1996 they stood at #7 and #10 in England and Wales · Girls, 3 places apart; by 2025 they were #25 and #816.
Charlotte · Megan · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Charlotte vs Katie
In 1996 they stood at #7 and #12 in England and Wales · Girls, 5 places apart; by 2025 they were #25 and #650.
Charlotte · Katie · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Charlotte vs Jodie
In 1997 they stood at #72 and #77 in Northern Ireland · Girls, 5 places apart; by 2021 they were #13 and #446.
Charlotte · Jodie · 23 shared years, 1997–2021 · Started together, ended far apart
Side by side
| Field | Charlotte | Sonya |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | Free man (feminine form of Charles). | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | French, feminine of Charles | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | /ˈʃɑɹlət/ | Not yet recorded |
| 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, IE, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | New South Wales, Australia · Girls #1 (2025) | England and Wales · Girls #3333 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 65/100 | Not yet recorded |
| 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 has a recorded origin (French, feminine of Charles); Sonya does not have one recorded yet.
- Charlotte has 3 syllables, compared with 2 for Sonya.
- A meaning is recorded for Charlotte; Sonya doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, IE, NZ.
- The available evidence gives Charlotte a "high" Data Confidence level and Sonya 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
Sonya
Popularity journey
First recorded1964
First recorded at #327 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1964 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded1967–1976
Highest recorded position: #69 among girls in New Zealand, in 1976 (recorded 1967–1976).
New Zealand · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #3333 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls