One thing I love about Quebec? Their yearly baby name list includes all baby names.
Not just names given to 5 or more babies, like the U.S. list. Not just names given to 3 or more babies, like the England and Wales list.
Every single name. Regardless of whether the name was given to hundreds of babies or just one.
Privacy: Who needs it! :)
Here are some stats on all those Quebec names:
- 7,921 boy names total
- 6,107 (77%) of them were given to 1 baby boy
- 7121 (90%) of them were given to 1, 2, 3 or 4 baby boys*
- 9,074 girl names total
- 6,686 (74%) of them were given to 1 baby girl
- 8058 (89%) of them were given to 1, 2, 3 or 4 baby girls*
*So, if the names given to 5+ babies in Quebec account for only about 10% of the names on the full list, and we assume baby name distribution in the U.S. is similar, the “full” U.S. lists should contain over 140,000 boy names and over 190,000 girl names.
Here are some of Quebec’s unique names (used only once):
| Baby Girl Names | Baby Boy Names |
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Aghogho Elise Alphee Aoua Apphia Arnautilik Louisa Aupale Auphelie Ayagutaq Becky Tillikasak Berlidia Brunette Cloud Cloudine Mae Cocolo Delphine Eleonore Desneiges Euphelie Evodine Ntshila Feenix Felixia Fella Fenixia Feriel Nouara Fihagarra Flechanne Flechelle Fleurange Franstevia Fritzmaelle Deborah Garrissa Grace Nono Dipita Iakohontsiio Iakoteraswiioshton Iaohseranawen Ibtihel Ichnekanoron Idonia Iehwatsirahnira’ts Ietohrhuostha Iotenhariio Ipena Alexa Iphigenie Itohan Justinique Katsitsenhawitha Kayla de la Caridad Kelo-Meteore Knoxia Lady-Snider Latt Hemlyss Livia Mbombo Ludgy Lumen Pascale Lyora Lyssandre Maatiwaaytaabinukwaa Maisie Inuusiq Maniphone Maori Mar Mar Mardochee Widlyka Mavourneen Mavrixe Mennishkuess Mewefca Myrianna Pishumuss Myrrhielle Nancy Silaggi Necerine Nephthalia Elani Oriana Oriella Orlanel Keriane Elsa Orlguine Ossossohou Ouassila Ouerdia Paglianie Stacy Perpetua Prielle Tehora Qilabuk Qiluqi Qods Qullik Qupanuaq Ralphine Roldyanna Romance Rosemaelle-Esperance San San Jessica Scotia Sevim Shellsea Shyness Sila Grey Sombriddy Stephanie Daystar Stevia Stherlyn’s Sublime Tally-Ann Uapikuniss Teiakotshennonnihat Teieronhiathe Tha Teietsitsen Tons Thalia Sgrolma Thaliamenie Thea Daphnee Tiewennaie Na’s Tillikasak Trickcy Tsubaki-Constance Vinuki Sethlini Vithusha Vithushana Wazberly Wildana Willfalya Gladaelle Wilthalia Windflower Woodaelle Wylianna Xxxxxxxalaniq O’oka Yvedianah Zaely Hyacinthia |
Agape Enrique Aws Brudginel-Bryan Chedly Chivens Christian Braveheart Chromeo Cliffordson Darling Jose Darvens Moteler Davinnsly Delivrance Dykxon Ecclesiaste Enbo Fackel Favour-Fane Folly Fougnigue Fred-Eden Ghemsley Nollens Gia-Uy Godly Christian Heaven Theophile Hichembentaiba Ittulaaq Judley Kahrhata’kehshon Kendley-Wilgenson Kenny S. Phacoly Klyf Kylliam Lafleche William Lamartiniere Junior Lewandowski Lord-Lee Treasure Manhattan-Zola Manic Mardochee Milliam Mortadha Neo-Phoenix Nyrlberson Olmo Centeotl Pat-Leo Perseus Koperqualuk Po Bing Polycarpe Riley Quincy-Herby Quindlley Rahontsawaks Rahontsiiostha Raiden Jethro Ra’kerenhat’atie Rakhmondzhon Rallendi Ramzi Nizar Rani’ Konhra Katste Raniehtenha Wi Rarennisa’s Rarennonni Ratanakpich Ricci Smily Rocky Junior Rolmerson Ronikonrahniron Roolens Roque Roweniente Salomon Ghandi Sebastian Berry-D Shaquille-Shanqi Shelby-Christ Success Sunny Skye Sunny-James Tchy Tebly Thominhdy Tiesto Toly-Jos Tristar Trooper Tsikahnawakeniate H Uqitatuq Uqittuk Utshimass Victor-Sam Ikuagasak Vuyolwethu Wa’kenhrawakon Widolph-Tristan William-Promedi Winner Wynn Oscar X-Zaylen Yanga Ylai Santiago Yohann Tresors Ywisnavin Zack Browndly Zion-Lee Eliott |
I had my eye out for Inuit names in particular.
Among the girl names given to two babies last year, I spotted both Chaya Mushka and Katniss.
P.S. Here are the Most Popular Baby Names in Quebec for 2012.