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Popular baby names in Manitoba (Canada), 2014

According to data from Manitoba’s Vital Statistics Agency, the most popular baby names in Manitoba in 2014 were Olivia and Liam.

Here are Manitoba’s top 10 girl names and top 10 boy names of 2014:

Girl namesBoy names
1. Olivia
2. Emma
3. Sophia
4. Emily
5. Ava
6. Chloe
7. Avery
8. Abigail
9. Isabella
10. Madison		1. Liam
2. Noah
3. Logan
4. Ethan
5. Mason
6. Lucas
7. James
8. Jacob
9. Jackson
10. Hunter

Avery, Abigail and Isabella replaced Hannah, Ella and Hailey in the girls’ top 10, and James, Jackson, and Hunter replaced Alexander, Benjamin and Carter in the boys’ top 10.

Here are the top baby names in Manitoba for 2013, 2012, and 2011, if you’d like to compare.

Source: Olivia, Liam top Manitoba’s list of baby names in 2014

Popular and unique baby names in Idaho, 2012

Flag of Idaho
Flag of Idaho

According to the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, the state’s top names two years ago were Sophia for girls and Liam for boys.

Here are Idaho’s top 25 girl names and top 25 boy names of 2012:

Girl names

  1. Sophia (115 baby girls)
  2. Olivia (113)
  3. Emma (100)
  4. Ava (79)
  5. Abigail (76)
  6. Elizabeth (71)
  7. Chloe (69)
  8. Emily (62) – tie
  9. Zoey (62) – tie
  10. Brooklyn (61)
  11. Hannah* (60)
  12. Madison (57)
  13. Ella (56) – tie
  14. Isabella (56) – tie
  15. Lily (56) – tie
  16. Avery (54)
  17. Grace (51)
  18. Amelia (50) – tie
  19. Evelyn (50) – tie
  20. Hailey* (48)
  21. Ellie (46) – tie
  22. Natalie (46) – tie
  23. Charlotte* (45) – tie
  24. Paisley* (45) – tie
  25. Addison (44)

Boy names

  1. Liam (133 baby boys)
  2. William (94)
  3. Mason (81)
  4. Jacob (79)
  5. Michael* (78) – tie
  6. Samuel (78) – tie
  7. Wyatt (77)
  8. Logan (76)
  9. Ethan (75)
  10. Carter (73)
  11. Hunter (72)
  12. Aiden (71)
  13. Benjamin (69) – tie
  14. Jackson (69) – tie
  15. Gabriel (68)
  16. Andrew (67)
  17. Henry* (66) – tie
  18. Noah (66) – tie
  19. Cooper* (65) – tie
  20. Elijah (65) – tie
  21. David* (64)
  22. Isaac (63)
  23. Alexander* (57) – tie
  24. Jayden (57) – tie
  25. Joseph* (57) – tie
  26. Owen (57) – tie

*New to the top 25 since 2011.

Idaho’s annual report also includes a small section entitled “Selected Unique Baby Names, Yewneek Baybee Spellings.” Here are all of the single-use names highlighted in the 2012 report:

Unique girl namesUnique boy names
Alixathymia, Aunastasha, Beloved, Blessing, Britannica, Burdyn, Challyss, Echkoe, Exodus, Harlequinn, Idalyz, Killary, Lulubell, Lyrica, Mercy, Miracle, Mystic, Noble, Oasis, Pearadice, Savvy, Secret, Sunshyne, Theory, VersaillesAdamant, Arsin, Awesome, Cactus, Captain, Chipper, Cross, Denym, Dually, Dynamic, Falchion, Glacier, Kasteel, Kazys, Krozlee, Lock, Mehdiullah, Mogley, Natavious, Nyte, Peregrin, Pilot, Torque, Truce, Wild

A few thoughts…

  • A falchion is a type of sword. (Do they talk about falchions in Game of Thrones?)
  • I spotted another baby named Glacier in Quebec several years ago.
  • Killary would make a fantastic roller derby name! (So would the American Gladiator name Hellga.)

And, since I never wrote about the Idaho baby names of 2011, I’ll throw in the unique names from that year as well:

Unique girl names (2011)Unique boy names (2011)
Asma, Ajla, Bandana, Birdie, Candelaria, Cinderella, Courage, Disney-Gin, Elphaba, Jerzi, Kaymin, Khryztale, Kyraeveryn, November, Rainbow, Rockee, Rogue, Ropeer, Satchel, Soliscity, Temperenz, Thunder, Trypzee, Winter, XxoieAdakiss, Aegis Orion, Beauxdarin, Bluesky, Cinch, Coyote, Dagr, Deevo, Diggory, Doc, Eighthin, Flint, Gator, General, Iron, Jayger, John-Wayne, Khryztian, Maverik, Pistol, Pragedis, Rifle, Riot, Slate, Wilderness

Finally, here are earlier lists of Idaho’s unique baby names (2006 through 2010).

Source: Idaho Vital Statistics

Image: Adapted from Flag of Idaho (public domain)

Popular baby names in Nebraska, 2013

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Flag of Nebraska

Nebraska’s top baby names of 2013 were announced a couple of weeks ago.

According to data from the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, the state’s most popular baby names last year were Emma and Mason.

Here are Nebraska’s top 20 girl names and top 20 boy names of 2013:

Girl Names

  1. Emma, 127 baby girls
  2. Olivia, 121
  3. Sophia, 112
  4. Harper, 98
  5. Avery, 93 (tie)
  6. Charlotte, 93 (tie)
  7. Isabella, 91
  8. Ava, 84
  9. Elizabeth, 76
  10. Emily, 75
  11. Ella, 73
  12. Mia, 69
  13. Evelyn, 65
  14. Abigail, 64 (tie)
  15. Lillian, 64 (tie)
  16. Addison, 62 (tie)
  17. Grace, 62 (tie)
  18. Amelia, 60
  19. Aubrey, 59 (tie)
  20. Brooklyn, 59 (tie)

Boy Names

  1. Mason, 132 baby boys
  2. Liam, 128
  3. William, 112
  4. Noah, 103
  5. Carter, 102
  6. Isaac, 98 (tie)
  7. Jackson, 98 (tie)
  8. Henry, 92
  9. Elijah, 89
  10. Jacob, 88
  11. Owen, 86
  12. Daniel, 85
  13. Joseph, 84 (3-way tie)
  14. Landon, 84 (3-way tie)
  15. Logan, 84 (3-way tie)
  16. Alexander, 83 (tie)
  17. Samuel, 83 (tie)
  18. Easton, 79
  19. Michael, 78
  20. Hunter, 74

Nebraska’s top baby names in 2012 were Emma and Liam.

Sources: Vital Statistics – Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, Emma, Mason Top Baby Names in Nebraska for 2013

Image: Adapted from Flag of Nebraska (public domain)

Popular baby names in Manitoba (Canada), 2013

Manitoba’s top baby names of 2013 were announced about a month ago.

According to data from Manitoba Vital Statistics (via CTV News) the most popular baby names last year were Emma and Liam.

Here are Manitoba’s top 10 girl names and top 10 boy names of 2013:

Girl NamesBoy Names
1. Emma, 90 baby girls
2. Emily, 83
3. Olivia, 69
4. Sophia, 69
5. Ava, 59
6. Hannah, 51
7. Chloe, 49
8. Ella, 48
9. Madison, 44
10. Hailey, 42		1. Liam, 126 baby boys
2. Ethan, 82
3. Lucas, 75
4. Logan, 68
5. Noah, 68
6. Mason, 67
7. Alexander, 64
8. Benjamin, 64
9. Carter, 63
10. Jacob 62

Manitoba’s 2012 list was topped by Emily and Liam.

Source: List of most-popular baby names in Manitoba released