Popular and unique baby names in Quebec (Canada), 2019

According to Retraite Québec, the most popular baby names in Quebec in 2019 were Olivia and Liam.

Here are the province’s top 10 girl names and top 10 11 boy names of 2019:

Girl Names

1. Olivia, 549 baby girls
2. Emma, 517
3. Alice, 513
4. Charlie, 499
5. Charlotte, 497
6. Lea, 465
7. Florence, 418
8. Livia, 407
9. Rosalie, 354
10. Beatrice, 343

Boy Names

1. Liam, 695 baby boys
2. William, 659
3. Thomas, 648
4. Leo, 596
5. Noah, 585
6. Logan, 561
7. Nathan, 505
8. Felix, 492
9. Raphael, 489
10. Edouard, 482 (tied)
11. Emile, 482 (tied)

In the girls’ top 10, Rosalie re-entered and ousted Zoe (now ranked 15th).

In the boys’ top 10, Raphael and Emile replaced Jacob (now ranked 12th).

Here are some of the baby names that were bestowed just once in Quebec last year:

Unique Girl Names	Unique Boy Names
Allegresse, Berangere, Clarity, Daxia, Elixanne, Fenskerly, Flechanne, Gersia, Hugh-Laury, Izalie, Judicia-Wonder, Klermona, Lyriel, Merope, Nelli Nord, Nelsy, Ophelia Gipsy, Pleroma, Qetzia, Ryzlene, Sarassie, Thiziri, Tulugaq, Umi, Virgo, Waapikun, Xochitl Lilou, Yrina, Zackaelle	Azai, Bonheur, Chalifix, Chogyal, Delson, Espoir, Fesley, Guerby, Heliodore, Inupak, Jeff-Smart, Kapukutat, Keawolf, Light-Shine, Miami-Liam Zion, Nendley, Ochre, Osric, Pelly, Quintus, Ronnoco, Skysun, Tiki Bolt, Ulrick, Vainqueur, Wibnerley, Xayren, Yalas, Zephyr Meteor

Background and/or possible explanations for some of the above:

• Allegresse (allégresse) means “elation, joy, gladness” in French.
• Hugh-Laury…a reference to English actor Hugh Laurie?
• Merope is one of the seven Pleiades.
• Tulugaq means “raven” in Inupiaq.
• Bonhuer means “happiness” in French.
• Espoir means “hope” in French.
• Vainqueur means “conqueror” or “victor, winner” in French.

In 2018, the top two names in Quebec were Emma and William.

Sources: List of Baby Names – Retraite Québec, Wiktionary

Image: Adapted from Flag of Quebec (public domain)