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Popularity of the baby name Jacob


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Popular baby names in Northern Ireland (UK), 2018

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According to the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA), the most popular baby names in Northern Ireland in 2018 were Grace and James/Noah (tie).

Here are the country’s top 10 girl names and top 10 boy names of 2018:

Girl Names

  1. Grace, 221 baby girls
  2. Emily, 203
  3. Olivia, 178
  4. Sophie, 155
  5. Ella, 151
  6. Amelia, 140
  7. Isla, 135
  8. Anna, 128
  9. Lily, 125
  10. Lucy, 124

Boy Names

  1. Noah, 217 baby boys (tie)
  2. James, 217 (tie)
  3. Jack, 201
  4. Charlie, 191
  5. Jacob, 154 (tie)
  6. Daniel, 154 (tie)
  7. Oliver, 151
  8. Harry, 150
  9. Thomas, 142
  10. Leo, 137

In the girls’ top ten, Lily and Lucy replaced Charlotte and Sophia.

In the boys’ top ten, Leo replaced Logan.

In the girls’ top 100, the highest climbers were Rosie, Sadie, and Saoirse.

In the boys’ top 100, the highest climbers were Tommy, Theo, and Hunter.

In 2017, the top names were Emily and James.

In the adjacent Republic of Ireland, the top names of 2018 were Emily and Jack.

Sources: Baby Names 2018 – NISRA, Disney, Moana and Storm – NI’s diverse baby names revealed

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Popular baby names in Jersey (Channel Islands), 2018

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According to the Annual Statement published by Jersey’s Superintendent Registrar, the most popular baby names on the island of Jersey (the largest of the Channel Islands) in 2018 were Sienna and Leo.

Here are Jersey’s top 10 girl names and top 10 boy names of 2018:

Girl Names

  1. Sienna
  2. Ava
  3. Amelia
  4. Mia
  5. Sophia
  6. Luna
  7. Lilly
  8. Charlotte
  9. Freya
  10. Emily

Boy Names

  1. Leo
  2. Oliver
  3. Jacob
  4. William
  5. Noah
  6. Joshua
  7. Charlie
  8. Henry
  9. Logan
  10. Jack

Because this is the first time the government has released an official set of single-year baby name rankings, there’s no direct antecedent for comparison. But we do know that the top names in Jersey from 2014 to 2016 were Emily and Oliver.

In 2018, a total of 933 babies were born on the island.

Sources: Jersey’s most popular baby names for 2018 revealed, Report reveals Jersey’s top baby names

Image: Adapted from Flag of Jersey (public domain)

Popular and unique baby names in Quebec (Canada), 2018

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According to Retraite Québec, the most popular baby names in Quebec in 2018 were Emma and William.

Here are the province’s top 10 girl names and top 10 boy names of 2018:

Girl Names

  1. Emma, 612 baby girls
  2. Alice, 525
  3. Olivia, 490
  4. Léa, 473
  5. Charlie, 450
  6. Florence, 439
  7. Charlotte, 437
  8. Livia, 378
  9. Zoé, 346
  10. Béatrice, 331

Boy Names

  1. William, 739 baby boys
  2. Logan, 636
  3. Liam, 629
  4. Thomas, 601
  5. Noah, 568
  6. Jacob, 540
  7. Léo, 536
  8. Félix, 496
  9. Édouard, 488
  10. Nathan, 483

In the girls’ top 10, Livia (formerly ranked 21st) replaced Rosalie (now ranked 13th).

In the boys’ top 10, Félix (formerly ranked 14th) and Édouard (formerly 13th) replaced Raphael (now ranked 12th) and Alexis (now 13th).

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

Unique Girl NamesUnique Boy Names
Aoss, Bellanie, Cinsmaya, Daphnelia, Eva-Eve, Faylissia, Feberly-Aena, Grey Winter, Himalaya, Imallak, Jiverfa, Kandzy, Kiev, Luthien Valkyrie, Mirberlie-Hendessa, Neebin, Nerlandia, Om Shanti, Orlyvine, Pompinea, Prindarella, Queency, Rymasse, Sarah Believe, Thrinity, Tullaugak, Vireldis, Westerlyn, Yzis, ZuliviaAliocha, Bienfait, Broxgar, Clovis Ludovic, Derda, Evanel, Flash Wilder, Gavner, Hollywood, Igor Rugwiro, Inukpuk, Jaynox, Jelijah, Kelebriel, Keo-Archibald, Ludwig-Thoddy, Myozion, Nash Yango, Onder, Pasko, Qalingo, Romerick, Seigneur, Smile, Surprise, Taviano, Tommy Gunn, Valois, Villani, Wishley Jason, Yom Tov, Zyan Clyde

(I usually limit myself to one name per letter, but there was no way I could choose between “Seigneur,” “Smile” and “Surprise” on the boys’ list.)

Possible explanations for some of the above:

  • Aliocha Schneider, Canadian actor (born Nicolas Schneider)
  • Bien fait, French for “well done”
  • Himalaya, the mountain range in Asia (means “abode of snow” in Sanskrit)
  • Om Shanti, the salutation/chant (shanti means “peace” in Sanskrit)
  • Seigneur, originally a French title referring to a feudal lord
  • Tommy Gunn, short for Thompson submachine gun
  • Yom Tov, the Jewish greeting (shortened from yamim tovim, “good days,” referring to Jewish holidays)

In 2017, the top two names were the same.

Source: List of Baby Names – Retraite Québec

Image: Adapted from Flag of Quebec (public domain)

Popular baby names in Saskatchewan (Canada), 2018

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Flag of Saskatchewan

According to eHealth Saskatchewan, the most popular baby names in the province in 2018 were Olivia and Liam.

Here are Saskatchewan’s top 10 girl names and top 10 boy names of 2018:

Girl Names

  1. Olivia, 69 baby girls
  2. Emma, 62
  3. Harper, 55
  4. Ava, 48
  5. Sophia, 47
  6. Ella, 45
  7. Charlotte, 43
  8. Emily, 40 (3-way tie)
  9. Lily, 40 (3-way tie)
  10. Scarlett, 40 (3-way tie)

Boy Names

  1. Liam, 85 baby boys
  2. Oliver, 61
  3. Benjamin, 59
  4. Noah, 58
  5. Jacob, 55
  6. Lincoln, 54
  7. Jack, 50 (2-way tie)
  8. Logan, 50 (2-way tie)
  9. James, 47 (2-way tie)
  10. Hudson, 47 (2-way tie)

In the girls’ top 10, Ella, Charlotte, Lily and Scarlett replaced Hannah (now 11th), Amelia (now 19th), Aria, and Chloe.

In the boys’ top 10, Logan and Hudson replaced William (now 12th) and Owen.

In 2017, the top two names were the same.

Source: Most Popular Baby Names for 2018

Image: Adapted from Flag of Saskatchewan (public domain)