These are the most popular baby names in BC for 2023

Now that we’ve officially entered the new year, it’s time to look back at some of 2023’s biggest highlights, including the baby names that topped the charts across BC. While plenty dream of giving their child a unique name, others may prefer to take a more traditional route. Regardless, the list of the most popular names in BC has a handful of new additions and surprises in addition to longstanding names.

According to the Ministry of Health, the top 10 baby names in the province stayed fairly consistent with last year’s list for Canada. So without further ado, here are the ‘most chosen’ names in BC for 2023.

Topping the list for ‘male’ names are Noah, Oliver, Theodore, Liam, and Jack – in that order.

In terms of the top ‘female’ names, Olivia, Emma, Sophia, Charlotte, and Isla take the cake.

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Below are the top 25 ‘most chosen’ names in BC (both genders):

1. Noah
2. Oliver
3. Olivia
4. Theodore
5. Liam
6. Jack
7. Emma
8. Sophia
9. Leo
10. Ethan
11. Charlotte
12. Lucas
13. Isla
14. Owen
15. Henry
16. Ava
17. Benjamin
18. Amelia
19. Chloe
20. Hudson
21. Hazel
22. Mila
23. Lily
24. Luca
25. James

So there you have it, BC! Are you surprised by any of the names on this list?