Achi news desk-
Alberta’s top baby names for 2023 were released Wednesday with familiar names at the top of the list.
Once again, Olivia and Noah were the most popular names with Olivia maintaining a record-setting run for the most popular name for girls for 11 consecutive years and Noah remaining the top choice for boys for the past five years.
Parents found inspiration for their bundles of joy in many places. Some parents preferred names based on nature such as Azalea, Poppy, Meadow and Flora while athlete names remained a popular choice for boys including Evander, Beckham and Crosby.
The best boys’ names of 2023 were:
- Noah (276)
- Liam (181)
- Oliver (178)
- Theodore (173)
- Jack (153)
The top names for girls in 2023 were:
- Olivia (210)
- Amelia (145)
- Sophia (138)
- Charlotte (135)
- Emma (133)
Some parents went away from conventional names to give their children a one-of-a-kind name. Some of the unconventional boy names found in 2023 are Dewis, Dude and Sugr, with each name only appearing once last year.
Unconventional girl names discovered in 2023 are Andromeda, Story, Wednesday and Morningstar – each registered just once in 2023.
47,263 births were registered in Alberta in 2023 with more than 13,000 different names among them.
You can find all registered baby names for boys and girls in 2023 by clicking on the links.
