Popular baby names in Nova Scotia (Canada), 2017

According to Nova Scotia’s Registry of Vital Statistics, the most popular baby names in the province in 2017 were Olivia and William.

Here are Nova Scotia’s top 10 girl names and top 10 boy names of 2017:

Girl Names
1. Olivia, 53 baby girls
2. Charlotte, 49
3. Scarlett and Sophia, 38 each (tie)
4. Ava, 37
5. Emma, 35
6. Abigail, 34
7. Evelyn, 33
8. Amelia, 32
9. Ella, 31
10. Claire, Hannah, and Lily, 29 each (tie)

Boy Names
1. William, 60 baby boys
2. Benjamin, 52
3. Liam and Oliver, 44 each (tie)
4. Lincoln, 43
5. Jack and Noah, 42 each (tie)
6. Logan and Lucas, 41 each (tie)
7. Owen, 38
8. James, 37
9. Ethan and Hunter, 36 each (tie)
10. Alexander, 34

In 2016, the top two names were the same.

These rankings are based on provisional data covering the year up to December 28.

Source: This Year’s Most Popular Baby Names in Nova Scotia

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