Canada’s most popular baby names in 2022

Release date: September 27, 2023
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Most popular baby names in 2022
Table summary
This table displays the results of Table 1. The information is grouped by Rank (appearing as row headers), Boys and Girls (appearing as column headers).
Rank Boys Girls
1 Noah Olivia
2 Liam Emma
3 William Charlotte
4 Leo Amelia
5 Theodore Sophia
6 Oliver Chloe
7 Benjamin Mia
8 Thomas Ava
9 Lucas Lily
10 Jack Mila

In 2022, Noah was the most popular boy name for the second straight year.  It has been in the top 10 for the last 18 years.

Among girls, Olivia kept the top spot, undefeated for seven years now. Emma and Olivia have been vying for the number one spot since 2003.


Biggest jumps in popularity from 2021 to 2022Note 1
Table summary
This table displays the results of Table 2 Rank in 2021 and Rank in 2022 (appearing as column headers).
Rank in 2021 Rank in 2022
Boys
Leon 118 86
Ali 125 97
Cooper 116 90
Rowan 87 68
Charlie 71 53
Luke 62 44
Sebastian 80 62
Girls
Wren 114 83
Blake 117 96
Eloise 79 65
Freya 100 87
Athena 91 79
Gabriella 105 93

Breaking into the top 100 for the first time in 2022

Boys: Luka, Leon, Jules, Milo, Weston

Girls: Wren

Among the top 10 most popular names in 2022, Oliver and Lily both jumped four spots in just one year.

Growing diversity of baby names

  • 31% increase in the number of baby names in the last 30 years, from 33,940 in 1992 to 44,545 in 2022.
  • Unique or rareNote 2 names accounted for 86% of all baby names in 2022.

Sources: Statistics Canada, table 17-10-0147-01 – First names at birth by sex at birth, selected indicators, Canadian Vital Statistics – Birth Database.

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