According to ACT Government, the most popular baby names in Canberra in 2017 were Charlotte and Oliver.
Here are the Australian Capital Territory’s top 10 girl names and top 10 boy names of 2017:
Girl Names
1. Charlotte
2. Olivia
3. Chloe (tie)
3. Sophie (tie)
5. Amelia (3-way tie)
5. Isla (3-way tie)
5. Ivy (3-way tie)
8. Ava (3-way tie)
8. Grace (3-way tie)
8. Mia (3-way tie)
Boy Names
1. Oliver
2. William
3. Henry (tie)
3. James (tie)
5. Jack (3-way tie)
5. Samuel (3-way tie)
5. Noah (3-way tie)
8. Charlie (tie)
8. Alexander (tie)
10. Lachlan (3-way tie)
10. Leo (3-way tie)
10. Thomas (3-way tie)
Olivia, which was tied for #2 in 2015, dropped out of the top 10 in 2016, and is now back in 2nd place.
These rankings are based on provisional data covering most (but not all) of 2017.
Source: Top baby names of 2017 revealed