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These are the most popular B.C. baby names in 2019

The Province of B.C. has announced a list of the most popular names for babies in 2019 - can we get a drum roll please? Olivia is leading the way for babies born this year in British Columbia.
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The Province of B.C. has announced a list of the most popular names for babies in 2019 - can we get a drum roll please?

Olivia is leading the way for babies born this year in British Columbia.

Olivia is followed by Oliver, Lucas, Liam, Ethan, Noah, William, Benjamin, Charlotte, Emma and Leo, according to the Vital Statistics Agency's preliminary figures from Jan. 1 to Dec. 18, 2019.

In 2018, Liam was the top choice for babies born in B.C., followed by Olivia, Emma, Lucas, Oliver, Benjamin, Ethan, Noah, Logan and Amelia.

Only names that occur five or more times are listed.

From Jan. 1 to Dec. 18, 2019, 40,978 babies were born in B.C. In 2018, 43,844 babies were born in B.C.

For more information on baby names in B.C., visit:
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/life-events/statistics-reports/bc-s-most-popular-baby-names