Alberta Baby Names

• What were the most popular baby names in Alberta in 2022?

  There were about 48,000 babies born in Alberta last year, and two long-standing favourite names held the top spots in 2022.

  Canada

  Feb 16, 2023
  
• Alberta reveals 2020’s most popular baby names

  Olivia and Noah were once again the most popular baby girl and baby boy's names in Alberta last year.

  Features

  Jun 29, 2021
  
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• Alberta reveals top baby names of 2019

  There were 51,598 babies born in Alberta last year — 26,328 boys and 25,270 girls.

  Features

  Jun 22, 2020
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• When it comes to baby names, just because you can doesn’t mean you should

  The criteria for what makes a good baby name is highly subjective and there are all sorts of cultural, historic, and religious factors that shape the choices parents make.

  Commentary

  Jan 19, 2019
• Liam reclaims top spot for most popular boy’s name in Alberta in 2018

  After taking a one-year hiatus, Liam is once again the most popular boy's name in Alberta.

  Features

  Jan 15, 2019
• Alberta’s top baby names of 2017 revealed

  Move over, Liam. There's a new No. 1 when it comes to boy's names in Alberta.

  Canada

  Oct 2, 2018
• Top baby names in Alberta in 2016: Liam and Olivia most popular, yet again

  Olivia and Liam were the most popular baby names in Alberta in 2016. Sound familiar? That’s because it’s the fourth year in a row they’ve had the title.

  Canada

  Jun 16, 2017
• Liam and Olivia top baby names in Alberta again; Tyrion, Sky-light and Jet more quirky

  Alberta parents kept it traditional and classic again in 2015, with names like Abigail, Emma, Benjamin and Oliver remaining popular baby names.

  Features

  Jun 27, 2016
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• Calgary man launches @SaveNameGary account, fears extinction

  Calgary’s Garry Snow has started the Twitter account @SaveNameGary in an attempt to keep the name from going extinct.

  Canada

  Sep 2, 2015