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Olivia and Noah are once again the most popular names for babies born in Alberta.
The Alberta government released a list of the best baby names for 2023 on Wednesday morning. A total of 47,263 babies were born in Alberta last year.
For the 11th year in a row, Olivia is the top name for baby girls born in Alberta. 210 Olivias were born in Alberta in 2023.
Noah takes the top spot for baby names for the fifth year in a row. 276 Noahs were born in Alberta last year.
The top 10 most popular names for girls and boys summarize as follows:
Women
- Olivia (210)
- Amelia (145)
- Sophia (138)
- Charlotte (135)
- Emma (133)
- island (120)
- Evelyn (114)
- Chloe/Violet (tie for 101)
- Ava/Emily (tie at 99)
- Hannah/Hazel (tie at 98)
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Boys
- Noah (276)
- Liam (181)
- Oliver (178)
- Theodore (173)
- Jack (153)
- Henry (146)
- Lucas (140)
- Benjamin (137)
- James (136)
- William (133)
“Congratulations to those who welcomed a new addition to their family in 2023,” said the Minister of Service Alberta and Red Tap Reduction.
“Bringing a child into the world is a really important occasion. Whether the name you chose was in the top 10 or one of a kind, these names are just the beginning of the endless possibilities that lie ahead for every child.”
It seems no one in Alberta was inspired by the Hollywood box office hit Barbie. No Barbies or Kens were born in Alberta last year, although 13 Kenneths were born in the province.
With Taylor Swift mania running rampant in 2023, 13 Taylor girls and seven Taylor boys were born. There is no telling if they were named after the pop star.
The province also highlighted a few plant-inspired names: Ivy, Rose, Juniper, Poppy and Azalea. There were also literary influences such as Bennett, Sawyer, Juliet and Atticus.
Where was your child’s name on the list?
A full list of baby girl names from 2023 can be found here.
A full list of baby names from 2023 can be found here.
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