According to the Government of Ontario, the most popular baby names in the province in 2017 were Olivia and Noah.
Here are Ontario’s top 10 girl names and top 10 boy names of 2017:
Girl Names
1. Olivia
2. Emma
3. Charlotte
4. Ava
5. Amelia
6. Sophia
7. Evelyn
8. Abigail & Chloe (tie)
9. Ella
10. Emily
Boy Names
1. Noah
2. Liam
3. Benjamin
4. William
5. Logan
6. Lucas
7. Jacob
8. Ethan
9. Oliver
10. James
In the girls’ top 10, Evelyn, Chloe and Ella replaced Mia and Isabella (which are now tied for 11th).
The boys’ list includes the same 10 names, though Noah replaced Benjamin as the new #1 name, and Logan has jumped from 10th to 5th.
Here are the 2016 rankings, if you’d like to compare.
Source: Ontario Celebrates a Century of Baby Names
Image: Adapted from Flag of Ontario (public domain)
