Most popular B.C. baby names in 2019

British Columbia parents chose the name Olivia more than any other for their newborn in 2019.

As the year comes to a close, preliminary figures from vital statistics reveal Olivia as the front-runner for the most popular name for babies born in British Columbia this past year.

Oliver, Lucas, Liam, Ethan, Noah, William, Benjamin, Charlotte, Emma and Leo topped this year’s list of baby names based on preliminary figures from Jan. 1 to Dec. 18 , 2019, according to a Ministry of Health media release.

Liam was the top baby name pick of 2018, followed by Olivia, Emma, Lucas, Oliver, Benjamin, Ethan, Noah, Logan and Amelia.

Names occur five or more times in order to make the list, according to the Ministry.

The number of babies born declined this year from 43,844 born in 2018 to 40,978 born in 2019.


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I have been looking for news in the South Okanagan - SImilkameen for 20 years, having turned a part time lifelong interest into a full time profession. After five years publishing a local newsletter, several years working as a correspondent / stringer for several local newspapers and seven years as editor of a Similkameen weekly newspaper, I joined iNFOnews.ca in 2014. My goal in the news industry has always been to deliver accurate and interesting articles about local people and places. My interest in the profession is life long - from my earliest memories of grade school, I have enjoyed writing.
As an airborne geophysical surveyor I travelled extensively around the globe, conducting helicopter borne mineral surveys.
I also spent several years at an Okanagan Falls based lumber mill, producing glued-wood laminated products.
As a member of the Kaleden community, I have been involved in the Kaleden Volunteer Fire Department for 22 years, and also serve as a trustee on the Kaleden Irrigation District board.
I am currently married to my wife Judy, of 26 years. We are empty-nesters who enjoy living in Kaleden with our Welsh Terrier, Angus, and cat, Tibbs.
Our two daughters, Meagan and Hayley, reside in Richmond and Victoria, respectively.

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