Let's go way back... to Jan 1st, 2020! 

Harper Eileen Kent was born shortly before 6 a.m. New Year's Day to Lynette Kent and her husband at the High River Hospital. Making her the first 2020 baby! 
Since then over 55 000 babies were born in Alberta and over 400 000 in all of Canada (Those numbers are still climbing!) 

Every year around this time The Baby Center comes out with their list of the top Canadian baby names of the year! 

For girls, Olivia (second last year) took the top spot, knocking last year’s first-place name, Sophia, to number four.
The last time Olivia was at the top was in 2017 but, after a fall in 2018 to number 18, it has been making a steady comeback.

This year’s boy name winner was Liam, followed by runner-up Jackson.
The two popular names have been fighting for first over the years and have swapped spots in 2020 after Jackson was the top name in 2019. Lucas was the only non-mover this year, at number four.

Here's the top 15 Boy Names

1. Liam
2. Jackson
3. Noah
4. Lucas
5. Oliver
6. Grayson
7. Leo
8. Jack
9. Benjamin
10. William
11. Luca
12. Logan
13. Ethan
14. Levi
15. James

The top 15 Girls Names for 2020

1. Olivia
2. Emma
3. Mia
4. Sophia
5. Zoey
6. Charlotte
7. Amelia
8. Aria
9. Mila
10. Hannah
11. Ava
12. Chloe
13. Ella
14. Abigail
15. Everly

 

~Logan