BC has just revealed the most popular baby name in the province in 2024, and there’s no plot twist here — it was Oliver.
The results are according to the Vital Statistics Agency’s preliminary figures for 2024, which the BC Ministry of Health shared via media release.
The ministry also revealed what names Oliver triumphed over to take the top spot.
“Move over, Noah,” said BC’s Ministry of Health. That’s because, in 2023, Noah was the top baby name in BC.
Other names that Oliver triumphed over in order of popularity were Liam, Theodore, Charlotte, Lucas, Isla, Amelia, and Leo.
In 2023, the most popular baby names were Noah, Oliver, Olivia, Theodore, Liam, Jack, Emma, Sophia, Ethan, and Leo.
“Only names that occur five or more times are listed,” the ministry says.
It added, “As of Monday, December 16, 38,103 babies were registered as born in BC in 2024.”
If you’re expecting a child and want to know which names are the most popular or which names to avoid, you can click here to compare baby name popularity in BC. The website also offers a feature that allows you to see what the most popular baby names have been over the last 100 years!
Do you know anyone who has used any of the most popular baby names over the past couple of years?