Alberta’s Top Baby Names for 2018

Credit: Govt. Of Alberta

50,104 babies were born in Alberta last year – 25,717 boys and 24,387 girls.

Service Alberta recorded 13,363 different baby names in 2018. Baby names statistics are recorded by the Vital Statistics branch of Service Alberta, and are based on the registration and notice of birth information.

Olivia remains the most popular name choice for baby girls for five years in a row, with Emma and Charlotte close behind.

Liam is the top boy’s name in Alberta, taking the No. 1 spot from Noah, which is the third most popular name, while Oliver jumped to the second most popular name spot.

Zzayden, MaLhaar, Homeostasie appear amongst the unique names registered this year. Other names include those inspired by Marvel comics like Loki, Thanos, Captain, from Star Wars films — Kylo, Leia, Anakin, books of the Bible — Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, places like Ireland, Chicago, Venice, and outer space — Galaxy, Jupiter, Moon.

Alberta’s Top Baby Boy Names 2018

(In brackets is the number of children with each name)

1. Liam (225)
2. Oliver (212)
3. Noah (199)
4. Ethan (188)
5. Logan & Lucas ( 182 each)
6. Jacob (181
7. William (178)
8. Benjamin (176)
9. Jack (167)
10. Alexander & James (158 each)

Alberta’s Top Baby Girl Names 2018

1. Olivia (235)
2. Emma (230)
3. Charlotte (175)
4. Emily (164)
5. Ava (161)
6. Abigail (153)
7. Harper (150)
8. Sophia (146)
9. Amelia (145)
10. Elizabeth (130)

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