According to provisional data released yesterday by the Nova Scotia Registry of Vital Statistics, the most popular baby names in the province this year were Ava and Owen.
Here are Nova Scotia’s projected top 10 girl names and top 10 boy names of 2015:
| Girl Names | Boy Names |
|---|---|
| 1. Ava 2. Olivia 3. Emma 4. Charlotte 5. Sadie 6. Abigail 7. Amelia, Emily, Scarlett & Sophia (4-way tie) 8. Audrey, 9. Chloe & Madison (tie) 10. Sophie | 1. Owen 2. William 3. Liam 4. Benjamin 5. Oliver 6. Jack & Jacob (tie) 7. Hunter, Logan & Mason (3-way tie) 8. Noah 9. Carter 10. Ethan & Wyatt (tie) |
In 2014, the top names were Emma and Liam.
Sources: Most Popular Baby Names in Nova Scotia in 2015, Nova Scotia Open Data