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Popularity of the baby name Harper


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Popular baby names in South Australia, 2020

According to the Government of South Australia, the most popular baby names in the state last year were Charlotte and Oliver.

Here are South Australia’s top 10 girl names and top 10 boy names of 2020:

Girl names

  1. Charlotte, 118 baby girls
  2. Olivia, 103
  3. Amelia, 99
  4. Ava, 96
  5. Isla, 94
  6. Grace, 83
  7. Ella, 79
  8. Harper, 75
  9. Willow, 67
  10. Ivy, 66

Boy names

  1. Oliver, 147 baby boys
  2. Henry, 116
  3. Noah, 107
  4. Leo, 106 (tie)
  5. William, 106 (tie)
  6. Charlie, 101
  7. Jack, 85
  8. Lucas, 80
  9. James, 78
  10. Elijah, 77

In the girls’ top 10, Ella and Harper replaced Sophie and Mia.

In the boys’ top 10, Lucas, James, and Elijah replaced Oscar, Harvey, and Mason.

In 2019, the top two names in SA were also Charlotte and Oliver.

Source: Popular Baby Names – Data.SA

Popular baby names in Western Australia, 2020

According to Western Australia’s Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages, the most popular baby names in Western Australia last year were Isla and Oliver.

Here are WA’s top 10 girl names and top 10 boy names of 2020:

Girl Names

  1. Isla, 176 baby girls
  2. Olivia, 165
  3. Mia, 160
  4. Charlotte, 149
  5. Ava, 138
  6. Amelia, 135
  7. Grace, 133
  8. Ella, 125
  9. Matilda, 123
  10. Isabella, 121

Boy Names

  1. Oliver, 221 baby boys
  2. Noah, 213
  3. Jack, 169
  4. Leo, 164
  5. Charlie, 150
  6. William, 146
  7. Lucas, 141
  8. James, 138
  9. Thomas, 136 (tie)
  10. Elijah, 136 (tie)

In the girls’ top 10, Matilda and Isabella replaced Harper and Lucy.

In the boys’ top 10, Elijah replaced Mason.

In 2019, the top two names were Olivia and Jack.

Sources: Popular Baby Names – Government of Western Australia, Isla and Oliver top choices for baby names in 2020

Popular baby names in Saskatchewan (Canada), 2020

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Flag of Saskatchewan

Last year, Saskatchewan welcomed a total of 14,170 babies.

What were the most popular names among these babies? Olivia and Liam.

Here are Saskatchewan’s top 20 girl names and top 20 boy names of 2020:

Girl Names

  1. Olivia, 79 baby girls
  2. Amelia, 55
  3. Emma, 50
  4. Emily, 43
  5. Sophia, 41
  6. Ava, 37 (tie)
  7. Harper, 37 (tie)
  8. Addison, 35 (3-way tie)
  9. Ellie, 35 (3-way tie)
  10. Scarlett, 35 (3-way tie)
  11. Charlotte, 32 (tie)
  12. Isla, 32 (tie)
  13. Hazel, 30
  14. Abigail, 29 (tie)
  15. Aurora, 29 (tie)
  16. Ivy, 28
  17. Evelyn, 27
  18. Elizabeth, 26
  19. Nora, 25
  20. Madison, 24

Boy Names

  1. Liam, 74 baby boys
  2. Jack, 53
  3. Oliver, 49
  4. Hudson, 48
  5. Noah, 47 (tie)
  6. William, 47 (tie)
  7. Lucas, 44
  8. Benjamin, 43 (tie)
  9. Theodore, 43 (tie)
  10. Bennett, 41 (4-way tie)
  11. Henry, 41 (4-way tie)
  12. Lincoln, 41 (4-way tie)
  13. Luke, 41 (4-way tie)
  14. Maverick, 39 (tie)
  15. Owen, 39 (tie)
  16. James, 38 (tie)
  17. Levi, 38 (tie)
  18. Asher, 37
  19. Wyatt, 36
  20. Brooks, 35

In the preliminary rankings (which covered the year up to December 9th), the top ten boy names included the name Maverick. In these finalized rankings, however, Maverick came in 14th — right below Luke.

In 2019, the top two names were the same.

Sources: Open Data and Public Reporting – eHealth Saskatchewan, Liam And Olivia Still Saskatchewan’s Most Popular Baby Names In 2020

Image: Adapted from Flag of Saskatchewan (public domain)

Popular baby names in Tasmania, 2020

According to the Tasmanian Government, the most popular baby names in Australia’s island state last year were Willow and Charlie.

Here are Tasmania’s top 10 girl names and top 10 boy names of 2020:

Girl Names

  1. Willow
  2. Grace
  3. Ruby
  4. Lucy
  5. Matilda
  6. Ava
  7. Ivy
  8. Hazel
  9. Charlotte
  10. Isla

Boy Names

  1. Charlie
  2. Oliver
  3. Noah
  4. Henry
  5. Elijah
  6. Theodore
  7. Jack
  8. Archie
  9. Mason
  10. Arlo

In the girls’ top 10, Grace, Matilda, and Hazel replaced Amelia, Evie, and Harper.

In the boys’ top 10, Elijah, Mason, and Arlo replaced George, Leo, and Harrison.

In 2019, the top two names were Willow and Oliver.

Source: Tasmanian top baby names – Tasmanian Government