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Most Popular Baby Names in Canada (2010)

Official birth-registry rankings โ€” Olivia and Ethan take the top spots. Every name links to its full meaning, origin, and popularity history.

Olivia#1 Girl Name
Ethan#1 Boy Name
2010Data Year
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Top 300 Girl Names

#NameTrendMeaning
1Olivia—Olivia is the feminine form of the Latin name Olivius, derived from "oliva," meaning olive tree, symbolizing โ€ฆ
2Emma—Emma derives from the Germanic element "ermen" meaning "whole" or "universal," and entered English through Olโ€ฆ
3Isabella▲ 1Isabella derives from the Hebrew name Elisheba (ืืœื™ืฉื‘ืข), meaning "God is my oath" or "devoted to God," and paโ€ฆ
4Sophia▲ 2Sophia derives from the Greek word "sophia" (ฯƒฮฟฯ†ฮฏฮฑ), meaning "wisdom." The name has its linguistic root in anโ€ฆ
5Ava▼ 2The name Ava derives from the Latin "avis," meaning "bird," though some sources link it to the Germanic "avi"โ€ฆ
6Emily▼ 1Emily derives from the Roman family name Aemilius, which likely comes from the Latin word "aemulus" meaning rโ€ฆ
7Ella▲ 1Ella means "fairy maiden" or "beautiful fairy" and derives from the Old Germanic element "ali-" meaning foreiโ€ฆ
8Chloe▲ 1# Chloe The name Chloe comes from the Greek word "chloฤ“" (ฯ‡ฮปฯŒฮท), meaning "green shoot" or "young green plantโ€ฆ
9Abigail▼ 2Abigail derives from the Hebrew name Avigayil, composed of "av" (father) and "gail" (rejoices), meaning "fathโ€ฆ
10Lily▲ 3Lily derives from the Latin word "lilium," referring to the flower of the same name, symbolizing purity and iโ€ฆ
11Sophie▲ 1The name 'Sophie' is derived from the Greek word 'ฮฃฮฟฯ†ฮฏฮฑ' (Sophia), meaning 'wisdom' or 'intelligence', and isโ€ฆ
12Sarah▼ 1Sarah derives from the Hebrew name ืฉึธื‚ืจึธื” (ลšฤrฤƒ), meaning "princess" or "noblewoman," from the root ล›ar meaniโ€ฆ
13Grace▲ 2Grace derives from the Latin word "gratia," meaning favor, goodwill, or divine blessing, and entered English โ€ฆ
14Charlotte▲ 7Charlotte is the feminine form of Charles, derived from the Old Germanic name Karl, which means "free man" orโ€ฆ
15Madison▼ 5Madison originates from the English surname "Madde's son," derived from the Middle English given name Madde (โ€ฆ
16Avery▲ 9The given name 'Avery' is derived from the Old English words 'aelf' (elf) and 'ric' (ruler), meaning 'elf rulโ€ฆ
17Mia▲ 13Mia is a Scandinavian diminutive of Maria, derived from the Latin name Maria, which means "of the sea" or "beโ€ฆ
18Julia—Julia derives from the Latin name Iulia, the feminine form of the family name Iulius, which likely originatesโ€ฆ
19Maya▼ 3Maya derives from Sanskrit meaning "illusion" or "magic," related to the root "may" signifying creative powerโ€ฆ
20Leah▼ 3Leah derives from the Hebrew name ืœึตืึธื” (Le'ah), meaning "weary" or "tired," though some scholars suggest it โ€ฆ
21Alexis▼ 7
22Victoria▼ 2
23Hannah▼ 4
24Hailey▼ 1
25Sofia▲ 1
26Alyssa▼ 4
27Claire▲ 5
28Lauren▲ 1
29Amelia▲ 8
30Samantha▼ 3
31Elizabeth▼ 7
32Addison▼ 4
33Isabelle▲ 1
34Taylor▲ 1
35Mya▼ 2
36Brooklyn▲ 4
37Anna▲ 3
38Mackenzie▲ 5
39Alexandra—
40Rachel▼ 9
41Sydney▼ 5
42Audrey▲ 4
43Gabriella▲ 4
43Natalie▼ 1
45Jessica▲ 3
45Zoe▲ 21
47Paige▼ 3
48Brooke▼ 10
49Peyton—
50Kayla▼ 6
51Megan—
52Nevaeh▲ 12
52Sara▲ 1
54Makayla▲ 3
55Keira▼ 1
56Maria▲ 2
57Eva▼ 7
57Jasmine▼ 1
59Alexa▲ 12
60Layla▲ 1
61Vanessa▲ 5
62Evelyn▲ 10
62Stella▲ 28
62Violet▲ 30
65Sienna▲ 11
66Arianna▲ 23
67Lillian▲ 13
68Nicole▼ 17
68Rebecca▲ 14
68Scarlett▲ 42
71Faith▼ 3
72Ashley▼ 9
72Kaitlyn▼ 17
72Naomi▼ 13
75Clara▲ 35
76Brianna▼ 16
76Savannah▲ 2
78Sadie▼ 13
79Angelina▼ 10
80Mikayla▲ 15
80Payton▼ 10
82Isla▲ 6
82Zoey▲ 4
84Alice▲ 32
84Molly▲ 23
84Morgan—
87Gabrielle▼ 15
88Aaliyah▲ 13
88Jenna▲ 13
90Kaylee▼ 13
91Annabelle▲ 28
91Chelsea▼ 11
91Jordyn▲ 4
94Katherine▼ 22
94Sierra▼ 22
96Ruby▼ 3
97Kylie▼ 11
98Tessa▲ 26
99Katelyn▼ 15
99Riley—
101Madeline▼ 39
102Kate▼ 19
102Madeleine▲ 6
102Maryam▲ 14
105Serena▼ 4
106Isabel▼ 9
106Sabrina▼ 7
108Quinn▲ 175
109Georgia▼ 8
109Michelle▼ 19
109Summer▲ 5
112Amy▼ 11
112Lucy▼ 18
114Fatima▲ 23
115Fiona▲ 12
115Jade▼ 18
117Bianca▼ 9
117Selena▲ 41
119Autumn—
119Madelyn▼ 40
119Reese▲ 3
122Alexia▼ 4
122Elena▲ 137
124Ariana▼ 3
124Danica▲ 17
124Lilly—
127Bella▲ 14
127Laura▼ 15
127Natalia▲ 6
127Zainab▲ 3
131Eden▼ 18
132Danielle▲ 60
133Angela▲ 39
133Christina▼ 27
133Ellie▲ 95
133Mila▲ 99
137Lydia▲ 33
138Cassandra▲ 29
138Danika▲ 34
138Mariam▼ 11
138Veronica▲ 25
142Katie▼ 15
143Allison▼ 10
143Ivy▲ 2
143Lyla▼ 20
143Mary▼ 10
147Evangeline▲ 101
147Marissa▼ 10
149Catherine▲ 14
149Teagan▲ 21
151Zara▼ 11
152Kara▲ 26
152Kyla▼ 3
152Valentina▲ 44
155Aliyah▼ 31
156Trinity▼ 41
157Adriana▼ 3
157Brooklynn▼ 16
157Rylee▼ 3
160Aubrey▲ 12
160Emilia▲ 99
160Erica▲ 25
160Gracie▼ 11
160Hayley▲ 59
166Ainsley▲ 53
166Amanda▼ 29
166Lola▲ 43
166Melody▲ 53
166Norah▲ 26
166Piper▲ 12
172Adrianna▼ 14
172Aleena▲ 45
172Amber▼ 14
172Andrea▼ 27
172Jillian▼ 31
177Anastasia▲ 32
177Kiera▲ 32
177Stephanie▼ 28
180Erin▼ 35
180Willow▼ 13
182Abby▼ 4
182Aisha▲ 71
182Alicia▲ 37
182Elise▼ 28
182Talia▲ 50
187Alessia▼ 24
187Alivia▲ 52
187Caitlyn▲ 15
187Josephine▲ 72
187Juliana▼ 57
192Alina▼ 7
192Aurora▼ 38
192Laila▼ 20
192Marley▲ 36
192Vivian▼ 34
197Holly▲ 22
197Kennedy▼ 67
197Maeve▲ 12
200Hope▼ 2
200Julianna▼ 67
200Maddison▲ 9
203Lia▼ 20
203Serenity▲ 45
203Zahra▼ 15
206Jada▲ 61
206Lana▲ 90
206Leila▼ 18
209Daniella▼ 64
209Gabriela▼ 26
209Jordan▼ 11
209Melanie▲ 58
209ViennaNEW
214Melissa▼ 42
214Mikaela▲ 25
214PenelopeNEW
217Cadence▼ 50
217Callie▼ 15
217Ciara▲ 15
217Lila▼ 25
217Nora▼ 19
222Liliana▲ 74
223Bailey▲ 16
223Jennifer▼ 74
223Lara▼ 4
223Margaret▼ 45
223Mariah▲ 5
223Nadia▼ 35
229Charlie▼ 24
229Esther▲ 38
229Kayleigh▼ 10
229Kiara▼ 80
229Natasha▼ 71
229Tiffany▼ 66
235AdelaideNEW
235Angel▼ 37
235Ariel▲ 38
235Cassidy▼ 63
235Eleanor▲ 48
235Eliana▲ 2
235Jocelyn▼ 7
235LexiNEW
235Rose▼ 47
244Diana▼ 12
244KhloeNEW
244MakennaNEW
247CarolineNEW
247Jayla▲ 49
247Joanna▲ 36
247Maggie▼ 38
247MckennaNEW
247Michaela▼ 28
247Ryleigh▼ 8
254Athena▼ 15
254Breanna▼ 45
254Destiny▼ 49
254Harmony▲ 5
254Kendra▼ 69
259AbbigailNEW
259AddysonNEW
259Annie▼ 6
259BrielleNEW
259CamilleNEW
259Hayden▼ 63
259Izabella▼ 20
259JulietNEW
267Ayesha▲ 16
267CeciliaNEW
267Hanna▼ 35
267Iris▼ 11
267Kira▼ 30
267Maia▼ 19
267NoorNEW
275Alison▲ 8
275AngelicaNEW
275AnnikaNEW
275Ashlyn▼ 83
275Ayla▼ 73
275ElleNEW
275Jayden▼ 70
275Juliette▼ 22
283Aliya▼ 10
283AmiraNEW
283Caitlin▼ 27
283Carly▼ 74
283Daniela—
283GemmaNEW
283LilahNEW
283MyahNEW
283RosalieNEW
283Rowan▼ 44
293Ana▼ 26
293Helena▼ 20
293JanaNEW
293KianaNEW
293MileyNEW
293VivienneNEW
299Alexandria▼ 32
299Alisha▼ 40
299Chiara▼ 32
299Dakota▼ 26

Top 300 Boy Names

#NameTrendMeaning
1Ethan—The given name 'Ethan' is derived from the Hebrew word 'Eitan', meaning 'strong' or 'firm', and is linguisticโ€ฆ
2Liam—Liam means "strong-willed warrior" or "protection" and derives from the Irish name Uilliam, which is the Irisโ€ฆ
3Jacob▲ 1Jacob derives from the Hebrew name Yaakov (ื™ืขืงื‘), meaning "supplanter" or "he who supplaces," from the root mโ€ฆ
4Lucas▲ 4Lucas derives from the Latin name Lucanus, which is itself based on the Latin word "lux" meaning "light," thuโ€ฆ
5Noah▼ 2The name Noah derives from the Hebrew name ื ึนื—ึท (Noach), meaning "rest" or "comfort," from the root ื ื•ื— (nuacโ€ฆ
6Nathan▼ 1The name Nathan derives from the Hebrew name ื ืชืŸ (Natan), meaning "he gave" or "God gave," composed of the roโ€ฆ
7Benjamin▲ 4The name 'Benjamin' means "son of the right hand" or "son of the south," derived from the Hebrew elements *beโ€ฆ
8Alexander▼ 2Alexander derives from the Greek name Alexandros, composed of the elements "alexein" (to defend) and "andros"โ€ฆ
9Logan▲ 3Logan originates from the Scottish Gaelic name "Logan," derived from the Gaelic word "lag" meaning "small holโ€ฆ
10William▼ 3William derives from the Germanic elements "wil" (desire, will) and "helm" (helmet, protection), literally meโ€ฆ
11Matthew▼ 1Matthew comes from the Hebrew name Mattityahu, meaning "gift of God," derived from the elements "mattah" (gifโ€ฆ
12Owen▲ 2Owen derives from the Welsh name Owain, which comes from the Proto-Celtic root meaning "young warrior" or "noโ€ฆ
13Joshua▼ 4Joshua derives from the Hebrew name Yehoshua (ื™ึฐื”ื•ึนืฉืื•ึผืขึท), meaning "God is salvation" or "God saves," combinโ€ฆ
14Daniel▼ 1Daniel derives from the Hebrew name Daniyyel, composed of "din" (judgment) and "el" (God), meaning "God is myโ€ฆ
15Ryan—Ryan derives from the Irish surname ร“ Riain, meaning "little king" or "descendant of Rian," with linguistic rโ€ฆ
16Michael▲ 2Michael derives from the Hebrew name Mikha'el, composed of the elements "mi" (who), "ka" (like), and "el" (Goโ€ฆ
17Jack▼ 1The name Jack is a diminutive form of John, derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan (ื™ื•ึนื—ึธื ึธืŸ), meaning "God isโ€ฆ
18Evan▼ 1Evan is the Anglicized form of the Welsh name Ifan, derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan (John), meaning "Goโ€ฆ
19James—James derives from the Hebrew name Yaakov (Jacob), meaning "supplanter" or "one who follows," and entered Engโ€ฆ
20Nicholas—The name "Nicholas" is derived from the Greek name "ฮฮนฮบฯŒฮปฮฑฮฟฯ‚" (Nikolaos), meaning "victory of the people" or โ€ฆ
21Carter▲ 2
22Samuel—
23Aiden▼ 2
24Adam▲ 6
25Gabriel▼ 1
25Mason▲ 7
27Tyler▲ 2
28Jayden▼ 2
29Andrew▼ 4
30David▲ 2
31Dylan▼ 4
32Jackson▼ 4
33Joseph▼ 3
34Connor▲ 3
35Cameron▲ 1
36Thomas▲ 6
36Tristan▲ 5
38Anthony▼ 4
39Gavin—
40Austin▲ 2
41Luke▲ 11
42Justin▼ 7
43Caleb▲ 2
44Zachary▼ 4
45Cole▼ 7
46Oliver▲ 9
47Jonathan▲ 7
48John▼ 2
49Brayden▼ 1
49Hunter▲ 2
49Marcus▲ 18
52Jordan▲ 9
53Chase▼ 7
54Isaac▼ 6
54Sebastian▲ 3
56Aaron▲ 2
56Aidan▼ 6
58Hayden▼ 5
59Landon▲ 2
59Nathaniel▲ 16
61Charles▲ 19
62Christian▼ 18
63Colton▲ 31
64Nolan▼ 5
65Henry▲ 12
65Xavier▼ 2
67Luca▼ 2
67Muhammad▼ 2
69Elijah▲ 1
70Christopher▼ 15
71Eric▼ 2
72Matteo▼ 1
73Max▲ 11
74Kyle▼ 14
75Adrian▲ 1
76Riley▼ 12
77Carson▼ 9
78Hudson▼ 5
79Wyatt▼ 2
80Jake▲ 17
81Blake—
82Brody—
83Grayson▲ 60
83Julian▼ 11
85Alex▲ 4
85Ali▲ 17
87Cooper▲ 11
88Jaxon▲ 16
88Robert▼ 1
90Isaiah▲ 2
90Simon▼ 3
92Brandon▼ 19
93Jason▼ 14
94Kevin▼ 5
95Nicolas▼ 9
96Ryder▼ 2
97Tyson▼ 15
98Lukas▼ 4
99Parker▼ 7
100Eli▲ 47
101Dominic▼ 17
102Reid▲ 48
103Colin▼ 4
104Cohen▲ 16
105Levi▲ 19
106Kaleb▲ 3
107Declan▲ 26
108Jonah▼ 1
109Ashton▲ 6
110Kai▲ 11
111Ian▲ 3
112Spencer▲ 3
113Patrick▼ 10
113Sean—
115Charlie▲ 19
116Brady▲ 12
116George▲ 9
116Jeremy▲ 3
116Maxwell▲ 21
116Vincent▼ 7
121Ayden▼ 32
121Jesse▼ 22
121Mateo▼ 4
124Preston▼ 7
125Kayden▼ 14
126Ibrahim▲ 43
126Leo▲ 14
128Dante▲ 24
129Jaden▲ 5
129Peter▼ 24
129Wesley▼ 8
132Mark▼ 4
133Emmett▲ 29
133Quinn▼ 22
133Seth▼ 32
136Josiah▼ 8
137Joel▼ 32
138Callum▼ 4
138Jeremiah▲ 41
138Mohammad▼ 12
138Sawyer▲ 38
138Timothy▲ 20
143Edward▼ 6
143Elliot▲ 37
143Lincoln▼ 35
143Travis▲ 10
147Harrison▼ 5
147Keegan▼ 24
149Kaiden▲ 9
150Cody—
151Kieran▲ 17
152Damien▲ 40
153Marco▲ 5
154Bryce▲ 2
154Omar▼ 28
154Rowan▼ 23
157Luka▲ 16
157Maxim—
157Micah▲ 7
157Myles▲ 16
161Rylan▲ 3
161Victor▲ 19
163Avery▼ 9
164Ahmed▼ 21
164Yusuf▲ 64
166BentleyNEW
166Miles▼ 4
168Antonio▼ 21
168Brian▼ 23
170Richard▼ 30
171Jakob▲ 24
171Jude▲ 14
171Syed▲ 24
174Abdullah▼ 10
174Elias▲ 6
174Jaxson▲ 32
174Paul▲ 15
174Rhys▲ 39
179Griffin▼ 25
179Kingston▼ 40
179Maximus▲ 49
182Mohamed▲ 54
182Oscar▲ 10
182Ty▲ 27
185Ayaan▼ 16
185EastonNEW
185Elliott—
185Theodore▲ 62
189Bradley▼ 13
189Derek▲ 29
189Sam▲ 10
192Bryson▲ 31
192Hamza▼ 3
192Steven▼ 21
192Tanner▼ 19
196Felix▼ 1
197Asher▲ 43
197Caden▼ 39
199Alexandre▼ 54
199Damian▼ 19
199Darius▲ 24
199Devin▼ 7
199Kaden▼ 68
199Landen▲ 10
199Rayan▲ 22
206Calvin▼ 42
206Roman▼ 17
208Malachi▲ 32
208Mohammed▼ 2
210Everett▲ 64
211Ronan▲ 60
212Armaan▼ 1
212Gage▼ 27
212Silas▲ 78
215Arjun▼ 2
215Dean▲ 6
215DrakeNEW
215Jasper▲ 42
219Emerson▲ 17
219Malik▲ 9
221Brendan▲ 31
221Bryan▼ 8
221Dawson▼ 3
221Finn▼ 45
221Ivan▼ 74
226Cayden▼ 31
226NashNEW
226Xander▼ 13
229Jace▲ 45
229Maxime▼ 44
231Kian▲ 40
232Alessandro▼ 32
232Brock▼ 31
232Martin▼ 31
235Gregory▲ 39
235Miguel▲ 17
235NikolasNEW
235StefanNEW
235Trent▼ 34
240Devon▼ 17
240Emmanuel▲ 12
240Quinton—
243Colby▼ 32
243Stephen▼ 3
245Desmond▲ 2
245Jared▼ 5
245Markus▲ 12
245Mathew▲ 12
245Rayyan▼ 9
250Ahmad▼ 3
250Anderson▲ 7
250Ben▲ 15
250Dexter▲ 24
250Keaton▲ 24
250Leland▼ 22
250Mitchell▼ 78
250Zain▲ 24
258AaravNEW
258Aryan▼ 45
258Ewan▼ 23
258Ezra▲ 16
258MarshallNEW
258Troy▼ 1
264Jaiden▼ 36
264MarkoNEW
264ScottNEW
267DamonNEW
267Darren▲ 4
267Drew▼ 2
267GianlucaNEW
267Leonardo▲ 23
267Malcolm▼ 66
267Olivier▼ 87
267Shane▼ 39
267Shawn▼ 66
276Andy▼ 36
276Bennett▼ 70
276Braeden▼ 2
276Cristian▼ 48
276Curtis▼ 40
276GraydonNEW
276Kenneth▲ 14
276MaximilianNEW
276Philip▼ 58
276Phoenix▼ 53
276RiverNEW
276Santiago▼ 11
288Cruz▲ 10
288Erik▼ 31
288EzekielNEW
288Holden▼ 36
288MustafaNEW
293ChanceNEW
293FinleyNEW
293HassanNEW
293LachlanNEW
293LucNEW
293Maddox▼ 19
293Trevor▼ 46
300BilalNEW

Source: Statistics Canada, 2010. Trend arrows compare each name’s rank with the previous available year.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What was the most popular girl name in Canada in 2010?

The most popular girl name in Canada in 2010 was Olivia, given to 914 newborn girls.

What was the most popular boy name in Canada in 2010?

The most popular boy name in Canada in 2010 was Ethan, given to 931 newborn boys.

Which baby names are rising fastest in Canada?

Compared with the previous rankings, the fastest-rising names in the 2010 top 100 were Quinn (+175), Elena (+137), Evangeline (+101), Silas (+78), Yusuf (+64), Everett (+64).

Where does this data come from?

Rankings are from the Statistics Canada.

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