Noah is the front-runner for baby names in B.C. in 2023

Itsa国际传媒檚 the second year in a row as the front-runner

Lauren Collins
Dec 29, 2023 2:24 PM Dec 29, 2023 2:25 PM

For the second year in a row, Noah has topped the list of B.C.sa国际传媒檚 most popular baby name.

There were 205 babies born named Noah in 2023, according the Vital Statistics Agency which provides an annual list of the most popular baby names from birth registrations received. It was followed by Oliver and Olivia, which both came in at 196.

The top 10 boysa国际传媒檚 names are: Noah, Oliver, Theodore (188), Liam (179), Jack (152), Leo (129), Ethan (129), Lucas (126), Owen (119) and Henry (118).

The top girlsa国际传媒檚 names are: Olivia, Emma (142), Sophia (136), Charlotte (127), Isla (120), Ava (115), Amelia (110), Chloe (107), Hazel (102) and Mila (98).

Between Jan. 1 and Dec. 18, 2023, there were 37,650 babies registered as being born in B.C.

In 2022, the top baby names in B.C. were Noah, Olivia, Oliver, Liam, Theodore, Jack, Emma, Lucas, Leo and Sophia.

About the Author: Lauren Collins

I'm a provincial reporter for Black Press Media's provincial team, after my journalism career took me around B.C. since I was 19 years old.

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