Charlotte vs Stephanie
Charlotte and Stephaniecompared 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 2005, Charlotte was ranked #3 and Stephanie #99 among girls in New Zealand.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
In 2010, Charlotte was ranked #5 and Stephanie #73 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Charlotte was ranked #10 and Stephanie #541 among girls in Scotland.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2023, Charlotte was ranked #11 and Stephanie #391 among girls in Northern Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2025, Charlotte was ranked #25 and Stephanie #719 among girls in England and Wales.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Charlotte was ranked #43 and Stephanie #294 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Norway · Girls
In 2018, Charlotte was ranked #122 and Stephanie #527 among girls in Norway.
Charlotte and Stephanie over time
Charlotte and Stephanie appear together in 6 published lists, across 201 years of shared records. Charlotte held the stronger position in more years in 4 of them, Stephanie in 2.
The order between them changed and held in 4 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Stephanie reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 6 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.
- One took the other's place near the top
In Northern Ireland · Girls, Charlotte moved into the top 50 at #44 in 1998 as Stephanie fell out of it to #75, having been #50 the year before.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 2000, Charlotte moved ahead of Stephanie in New South Wales, Australia · Girls — #39 and #28 the year before became #26 and #27.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Charlotte and Stephanie changed places 5 times in New Zealand · Girls between 1974 and 2005, ending at #3 and #99.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 21 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Girls, Charlotte and Stephanie averaged 54.3 places apart, ending at #5 and #73.
- Mirrored each other
Over 28 shared years in New Zealand · Girls, Charlotte rose about as far as Stephanie fell — from #91 and #47 in 1974 to #3 and #99 in 2005.
- Longest-running competitions
Charlotte and Stephanie were both ranked in England and Wales · Girls for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #25 and #719.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in Norway · Girls within 2 years — Charlotte #12 in 1990, Stephanie #178 in 1989.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls62 shared years, 1964–2025
Charlotte held the stronger position in 25 of those years, Stephanie in 37.
Highest recorded here: Charlotte #39 in 2018, Stephanie #23 in 1990.
The order changed in 2001: Charlotte moved ahead. In 2000 they stood at #95 and #92; by 2001 that had become #87 and #91.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Charlotte #43, Stephanie #294.
Norway · Girls38 shared years, 1966–2018
Charlotte held the stronger position in 38 of those years, Stephanie in 0.
Highest recorded here: Charlotte #12 in 1990, Stephanie #178 in 1989.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2018: Charlotte #122, Stephanie #527.
England and Wales · Girls30 shared years, 1996–2025
Charlotte held the stronger position in 30 of those years, Stephanie in 0.
Highest recorded here: Charlotte #5 in 2000, Stephanie #48 in 1996.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Charlotte #25, Stephanie #719.
New Zealand · Girls28 shared years, 1974–2005
Charlotte held the stronger position in 10 of those years, Stephanie in 18.
Highest recorded here: Charlotte #3 in 2005, Stephanie #11 in 1991.
The order changed in 1997: Charlotte moved ahead. In 1996 they stood at #25 and #22; by 1997 that had become #26 and #43.
Most recent shared year, 2005: Charlotte #3, Stephanie #99.
Northern Ireland · Girls22 shared years, 1997–2023
Charlotte held the stronger position in 21 of those years, Stephanie in 1.
Highest recorded here: Charlotte #9 in 2017, Stephanie #50 in 1997.
The order changed in 1998: Charlotte moved ahead. In 1997 they stood at #72 and #50; by 1998 that had become #44 and #75.
Most recent shared year, 2023: Charlotte #11, Stephanie #391.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls21 shared years, 1989–2010
Charlotte held the stronger position in 11 of those years, Stephanie in 10.
Highest recorded here: Charlotte #2 in 2006, Stephanie #5 in 1994.
The order changed in 2000: Charlotte moved ahead. In 1999 they stood at #39 and #28; by 2000 that had become #26 and #27.
Most recent shared year, 2010: Charlotte #5, Stephanie #73.
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 | Stephanie |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | Free man (feminine form of Charles). | The feminine form of Stephen, from Greek Stephanos meaning 'crown, wreath'. |
| Origin | French, feminine of Charles | Greek |
| Pronunciation | /ˈʃɑɹlət/ | /ˈstɛf.ə.ni/ |
| 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 #294 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 65/100 | 65/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 70/100 | 70/100 |
| 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 Stephanie is recorded with a Greek origin.
- Charlotte and Stephanie both have 3 syllables.
- Charlotte's recorded meaning differs from Stephanie'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 Stephanie 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
Stephanie
Popularity journey
First recorded1953
First recorded at #97 among girls in New South Wales, Australia in 1953 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Highest recorded1953–2010
Highest recorded position: #5 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 1994 (recorded 1953–2010).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #719 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls