Every year, new parents face the important task of choosing their baby’s name, often influenced by current trends. The list of fashionable first names for 2024 has just been released, and it reveals those that the next generation is likely to hear repeatedly in class!
The BabyCenter website’s new annual list was recently released and highlights the 100 most popular male and female names over the past few months.
If you’re looking for ideas to inspire (or avoid!) naming your future baby or you want to discover the latest trends surrounding this very first social etiquette, this list is for you!
What you need to know: This year, Olivia and Noah maintain their place as the most popular names among parents using BabyCenter services.
Amelia ranks second for another year in a row. Notable surprise: Ellie takes third place, dethroning Emma. It’s an impressive rise for Ellie, after missing out on the top 10 in 2023.
Here are the top 100 most popular female names in Canada in 2024:
- Olivia
- Amelia
- Ellie
- Emma
- Charlotte
- Ava
- Lily
- Sofia
- Mia
- Chloe
- Isabella
- Sophia
- Aria
- Violet
- Abigail
- Emily
- Luna
- Grace
- Hazel
- Mila
- Aurora
- Evelyn
- Hannah
- Maya
- Sophie
- Zoey
- Harper
- Zoe
- Maeve
- Isla
- Scarlett
- Alice
- Ella
- Kinsley
- Nova
- Hailey
- Nora
- Amara
- Victoria
- Eleanor
- Lillian
- Paisley
- Eliana
- Elizabeth
- Eloise
- Freya
- Iris
- Isabelle
- Ivy
- Riley
- Sadie
- Sarah
- Lainey
- Layla
- Stella
- Claire
- Everly
- Charlie
- Emilia
- Lennon
- Talia
- So
- Gabriella
- Willow
- Ayla
- Eva
- Lucy
- Norah
- Addison
- Avery
- Eden
- Fatima
- Josie
- Julia
- Kiara
- Mackenzie
- Naomi
- Rose
- Rosie
- Savannah
- Arya
- Audrey
- Clara
- Delilah
- Elena
- Florence
- Kaia
- Lydia
- Madelyn
- Nevaeh
- Penelope
- Quinn
- Wrenley
- Aubrey
- Georgia
- Family
- Maisie
- Maria
- Anna
- Athena
Among the boys, the rivalry between Noah and Liam continues. Noah remains firmly anchored in first place, while Liam has held his second position for three consecutive years now.
Oliver ranks third in 2024, a position he has already held since 2023, after being fourth in 2022 and fifth in 2020 and 2021.
Here are now the top 100 most popular male first names in Canada in 2024:
- Noah
- Liam
- Oliver
- Leo
- Jack
- Lucas
- Henry
- Levi
- Nathan
- Theo
- Benjamin
- William
- Adam
- Ethan
- Theodore
- Elijah
- Hudson
- Max
- Jacob
- Thomas
- Caleb
- Logan
- Luca
- Owen
- Gabriel
- Hunter
- Mason
- Jackson
- Weston
- Luke
- Mateo
- Maverick
- Kai
- Myles
- Ezra
- Alexander
- Miles
- Elias
- Grayson
- Isaiah
- Aiden
- James
- Jaxon
- Luka
- Matteo
- Samuel
- Lincoln
- Muhammad
- Wyatt
- Isaac
- Ali
- Asher
- Charlie
- Michael
- Nolan
- Arthur
- Austin
- Bennett
- Carter
- Daniel
- Joseph
- Matthew
- Zion
- Anthony
- Brooks
- Elliott
- Ibrahim
- John
- Roman
- Archer
- Beau
- Dominic
- Ezekiel
- Sebastian
- Dawson
- Eli
- Everett
- Jayden
- kayden
- Kian
- Micah
- Rhett
- Riley
- Smokes
- Colton
- Finn
- Jaxson
- Nicholas
- Omar
- Parker
- Rowan
- Ryan
- Waylon
- Xavier
- Cooper
- Zachary
- Zayn
- Atlas
- Axel
- Callus
To find out more on the subject: You can also consult the top 100 most popular baby names in Quebec in 2023 to compare the results and/or find even more inspiration to designate your heir! The publication of the 2024 edition of this ranking established by Retraite Québec is scheduled for spring 2025.
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