Are you or is someone you know about to bring a new human into the world? If so, and in case you’re stuck with what to name the bundle of joy, let this list provide some inspiration!
The tally of the most popular baby names in the province in 2017 is almost complete, and we have the scoop on which ones are in the lead!
Vital Statistics Agency has revealed this sneak peak, that takes into account all the babies born in B.C. from January 1 to December 15, 2017. The final scoreboard will be available later in 2018.
Most popular baby boy names
So far in 2017, the name ‘Benjamin’ is in the lead, followed by ‘Liam’, ‘Logan’, and ‘Lucas’. It looks like ‘Ethan’ and ‘Oliver’ could lose their previous hold on the top 5, to be replaced by ‘Logan’ and ‘James’.
Most popular baby girl names
For newborn girls in 2017, the name ‘Olivia’ is vying for top spot, followed by ‘Emma’, ‘Sophia’, ‘Charlotte’ and ‘Ava’.
Top 40 Baby Names in 2016
Top 20 Most Popular Boy Names in 2016 |
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| Lucas | 231 | Benjamin | 222 |
| Ethan | 213 | Oliver | 210 |
| Liam | 200 | Noah | 199 |
| James | 189 | William | 186 |
| Jacob | 176 | Owen | 174 |
| Hudson | 162 | Logan | 158 |
| Alexander | 155 | Jack | 152 |
| Lincoln | 143 | Nathan | 143 |
| Aiden | 139 | Daniel | 133 |
| Jackson | 133 | Mason | 132 |
| Other Boy’s Names* | |||
Top 20 Most Popular Girl Names in 2016 |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Olivia | 265 | Emma | 218 |
| Charlotte | 194 | Ava | 185 |
| Sophia | 175 | Chloe | 164 |
| Emily | 155 | Abigail | 152 |
| Amelia | 141 | Evelyn | 138 |
| Hannah | 129 | Ella | 127 |
| Lily | 126 | Isla | 125 |
| Mila | 117 | Isabella | 112 |
| Avery | 109 | Scarlett | 109 |
| Mia | 106 | Aria | 104 |
| Other Girl’s Names* | |||
