Top baby names in Canada for 2017
Oh, Canada. A new year, a new slew of top baby names. There's been some movement this year, with reigning name champs taking a fall from the top spots.
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The results are in: These are the top baby names in Canada for 2017. And we've got new names in the top spot. Move over, Liam and Emma!
| Rank | Boy | Girl |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benjamin | Olivia |
| 2 | William | Charlotte |
| 3 | Logan | Sophia |
| 4 | Ethan | Amelia |
| 5 | Oliver | Chloe |
| 6 | Jacob | Evelyn |
| 7 | Jack | Scarlett |
| 8 | Liam | Isla |
| 9 | Noah | Ava |
| 10 | Daniel | Emma |
| 11 | Aiden | Isabella |
| 12 | Henry | Aria |
| 13 | Lucas | Abigail |
| 14 | Lincoln | Emily |
| 15 | Mason | Mia |
| 16 | Owen | Ella |
| 17 | James | Elizabeth |
| 18 | Joseph | Sophie |
| 19 | Joshua | Brielle |
| 20 | Jackson | Layla |
| 21 | Jace | Bridget |
| 22 | Eli | Ellie |
| 23 | Caleb | Willow |
| 24 | Leo | Lilly |
| 25 | Ezra | Madison |
| 26 | Hudson | Aubrey |
| 27 | Declan | Ruby |
| 28 | Thomas | Millie |
| 29 | Grayson | Lydia |
| 30 | Alexander | Harper |
So how do we get our lists? Our ranking is compiled from 2017 provincial vital statistics records from the following: Province of British Columbia Communications Services, Manitoba Service, New Brunswick Service, Government of the Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia Vital Statistics Service, Ontario Chief Public Health Office, Government of Prince Edward Island, and Government of Saskatchewan.
Read more:
Top baby names by province for 2017
Top 100 baby names in Canada for 2016
7 baby name trends for 2018
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