Oliver has replaced Noah as the most popular baby name in B.C. for 2024.
Preliminary data from the Vital Statistics Agency shows Oliver taking the top spot, followed by Olivia, Liam, Noah, Theodore, Charlotte, Lucas, Isla, Amelia, and Leo. In 2023, the leading names in B.C. were Noah, Oliver, Olivia, Theodore, Liam, Jack, Emma, Sophia, Ethan, and Leo.
Statistics CanadaB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™s Baby Name Observatory shows that Noah has been the most popular boys' name across the country since 2021. Olivia has been the most popular girl's name since 2016.
As of Dec. 16, 2024, a total of 38,103 babies have been born in B.C. this year.