According to data from eHealth Saskatchewan, the most popular baby names in the province in 2016 were Olivia/Emma (tie) and Liam.
Here are Saskatchewan’s top 10 girl names and top 10 boy names of 2016:
Girl Names
1. Olivia, 78 baby girls (tie)
2. Emma, 78 (tie)
3. Ava, 64
4. Emily, 58
5. Amelia, 52 (tie)
6. Sophia, 52 (tie)
7. Chloe (44)
8. Scarlett (41) (3-way tie)
9. Paisley (41) (3-way tie)
10. Ella (41) (3-way tie)
Boy Names
1. Liam, 73 baby boys
2. William, 65
3. Oliver, 59
4. Noah, 57 (tie)
5. Benjamin, 57 (tie)
6. Lucas, 55
7. Ethan, 53
8. Carter, 51
9. Jack, 49 (tie)
10. Logan, 49 (tie)
As usual for Saskatchewan, there are some big differences between these rankings and the previous rankings, from 2015.
On the girls’ side, Amelia, Chloe, Scarlett, Paisley, and Ella are new. They replaced Avery, Zoey, Brooklyn, Aria and Mia — all five of which aren’t just out of the top 10, but out of the top 20 entirely.
On the boys’ side, Oliver, Ethan, Carter and Logan are new. They replaced Hunter, Lincoln, Wyatt and Hudson — all four of which are out of the top 10, but still in the top 20.
Sources: Most Popular Baby Names in Saskatchewan for 2016, Most popular baby names: Liam, Emma, Olivia top the list in Saskatchewan in 2016
Image: Adapted from Flag of Saskatchewan (public domain)
