The most popular baby names in Alberta, Canada, in 2010 were Liam and Emma:
Girl Names
- Emma
- Olivia
- Emily
- Isabella
- Sophia
- Ava and Chloe [tie]
- Ella
- Abigail
- Alexis
- Lily
Boy Names
- Liam
- Ethan
- Logan
- Alexander
- Lucas
- Jacob
- Noah
- Benjamin
- Owen
- Carter
Service Alberta’s press release also mentioned some of the more unusual baby names of 2010. These included Soda, Canada, Universe and Duramax.*
*When I saw “Duramax,” I thought of condoms. Turns out Durex is the condom brand, and Duramax is a type of engine. Regardless, the name made me think of condoms. Not a good thing.
Image: Adapted from Flag of Alberta (public domain)
