Year after year, new parents have to decide on their baby’s first name, the choice of which has sometimes been guided by current trends. A new list of trendy names for the little ones of 2023 has been released and you can now discover those that the new generation is likely to hear repeatedly in class, in a few years!
The new annual list from Statistics Canada’s Baby Name Observatory was recently released and highlights the 20 most popular male and female names over the past year.
This classification was established using the Canadian Vital Statistics Database – Birth from Statistics Canada and the First Name Bank from Retraite Québec.
If you’re looking for ideas for naming your future baby or want to discover the latest trends surrounding this very first social label, this list is for you!
What you need to know: Among girls, Olivia’s first name rises to the top of the ranking in 2023, with 1,650 new people having been named that way last year.
This name was also parents’ favorite in 2021 and 2022, again according to Statistics Canada. Furthermore, Emma also remains the favorite second name among girls, as does Charlotte in third place.
Here are now the top 20 most popular female names in Canada in 2023:
- Olivia
- Emma
- Charlotte
- Amelia
- Sophia
- Mia
- Chloe
- Mila
- Sofia
- Alice
- Ava
- Lily
- Isla
- Ellie
- Evelyn
- Zoe
- Nora
- Sophie
- Maya
- Charlie
As for boys, there will once again be many Noahs in classes over the coming years – 2,162 more since 2023. This first name has been unbeatable for two years now across the country. While Liam remains in second place since 2021, third place now goes to Theodore – occupied by William in 2021 and Jackson in 2022.
Here are the top 20 most popular male first names in Canada in 2023:
- Noah
- Liam
- Theodore
- Leo
- William
- Oliver
- Lucas
- Thomas
- Benjamin
- Jack
- James
- Jacob
- Ethan
- Nathan
- Adam
- Henry
- Theo
- Logan
- Owen
- Arthur
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