There were a record number of births in Alberta in 2007 — 48,589 babies were born in the province last year (24,748 boys, 23,841 girls).
These were the top baby names for 2007:
| For Girls | For Boys |
|---|---|
|
1. Ava 2. Emma 3. Emily 4. Olivia 5. Sarah 6. Hannah 7. Madison 8. Abigail 9. Sophia 10. Hailey |
1. Ethan 2. Jacob 3. Logan 4. Noah 5. Joshua 6. Owen 7. Alexander 8. Liam 9. Matthew 10. Nathan |
6,440 girl names and 5,134 boy names were bestowed in Alberta last year. Here are a few examples of some of the more unusual ones:
| Girl Names | Boy Names |
|---|---|
| Arooj, Aruba, Aunesty, Balroop, Birsvtar, Butterfly, Chaos, Charlemagne, Coltanna, DaKayDa, Dinela-Al-aaridhy, Eckoe, Ellexis, Ervasu, Emma-Star-Ulaniq, Fhea, Frishta, God’s, Gulnoro, Halo, Hargunn, Hoodo, Ippitha, Isabeau, Jedhi, Jessence, Jurnee, Kalifornia, Kappy, Kawther, Legacy, Lexxannah, Lutfia, Manning, Million, Mlak, Morningstar, Nigma, Nonsikelglo, Nyater, October-Rose, Oluwapamilerinayo, Poet, Primnutcha, Proudfeather, Raynebow-Roze, RocRock, Roohee, Saturday, Scotia, Shgan, Thistle, Tsz, Tutu, Upulitha, Vhinarenz, Vong, Wes-Leigh, Whisper, Xyrhl, Yuk, Zamber, Zamzam | Abdulmoaeez, Ambiious, Atlas, Bienvenito, Blue-Quill, Bluesky, Chancellor, Courage, Cowboy, Decland, Ding, Elilei, Ewuak, Felony, Frandon, Furious, Gatmandong, Gatwich, Gix, Goon, Hush, Husky, Inderveer, Izic, Jackpine, Johnavon, Jwad, Keeper, Koosha, Kyyus, Little, Lovemore, Loyal, Manchester, Mawt, Midnite, Milwaukee, Nahom-Tesfagabr, Nilton, Ntita, Obsidian-Angel, Ozarius, Papa-Kwamina, Preetinder, Pthaylo, Rainbow, Ripkin, Ryott, Slim, Smeet, SyliceVirgil, Thandolwenkosi, TiRay, Utah, Ved, Vutha, Watthajak, Wrigley, Xnox, Yat, Zaylex, Zedric, Zero |
Source: Service Alberta
P.S. Thanks, Sandra!
P.P.S. Here are the lists for 2006.