Country Name Rankings
Most Popular Baby Names in Canada (2020)
Official birth-registry rankings โ Olivia and Noah take the top spots. Every name links to its full meaning, origin, and popularity history.
Olivia#1 Girl Name
Noah#1 Boy Name
2020Data Year
Top 100 Girl Names
| # | Name | Trend | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olivia | — | Olivia is the feminine form of the Latin name Olivius, derived from "oliva," meaning olive tree, symbolizing โฆ |
| 2 | Charlotte | — | Charlotte is the feminine form of Charles, derived from the Old Germanic name Karl, which means "free man" orโฆ |
| 2 | Emma | ▲ 1 | Emma derives from the Germanic element "ermen" meaning "whole" or "universal," and entered English through Olโฆ |
| 4 | Amelia | ▲ 2 | Amelia derives from the Germanic name Amalia, which comes from the root "amal" meaning "work" or "industriousโฆ |
| 5 | Sophia | — | Sophia derives from the Greek word "sophia" (ฯฮฟฯฮฏฮฑ), meaning "wisdom." The name has its linguistic root in anโฆ |
| 6 | Ava | ▼ 2 | The name Ava derives from the Latin "avis," meaning "bird," though some sources link it to the Germanic "avi"โฆ |
| 7 | Isla | ▲ 10 | The given name 'Isla' is derived from the Old Norse word 'ey', meaning 'island', and is also related to the Gโฆ |
| 8 | Chloe | ▲ 2 | # Chloe The name Chloe comes from the Greek word "chloฤ" (ฯฮปฯฮท), meaning "green shoot" or "young green plantโฆ |
| 9 | Evelyn | ▼ 2 | Evelyn derives from the Norman French name Aveline, which likely stems from the Germanic element "avi" meaninโฆ |
| 10 | Mia | ▼ 1 | Mia is a Scandinavian diminutive of Maria, derived from the Latin name Maria, which means "of the sea" or "beโฆ |
| 11 | Abigail | ▼ 3 | Abigail derives from the Hebrew name Avigayil, composed of "av" (father) and "gail" (rejoices), meaning "fathโฆ |
| 12 | Mila | ▲ 2 | Mila means "dear" or "beloved" and derives from the Slavic diminutive suffix "-ila" or from Sanskrit "mila" mโฆ |
| 13 | Lily | ▲ 10 | Lily derives from the Latin word "lilium," referring to the flower of the same name, symbolizing purity and iโฆ |
| 13 | Sofia | ▲ 7 | The given name 'Sofia' means 'wisdom' and its linguistic root is Greek, derived from the word 'ฯฮฟฯฮฏฮฑ' (sophiaโฆ |
| 15 | Isabella | ▼ 3 | Isabella derives from the Hebrew name Elisheba (ืืืืฉืืข), meaning "God is my oath" or "devoted to God," and paโฆ |
| 16 | Ella | ▼ 5 | Ella means "fairy maiden" or "beautiful fairy" and derives from the Old Germanic element "ali-" meaning foreiโฆ |
| 17 | Hannah | ▼ 4 | Hannah derives from the Hebrew name Channah (ืื ื), meaning "grace" or "favor," from the root word "chen" (ืื). |
| 18 | Maya | ▲ 4 | Maya derives from Sanskrit meaning "illusion" or "magic," related to the root "may" signifying creative powerโฆ |
| 19 | Aria | ▼ 4 | The name 'Aria' has multiple origins: in Italian it means "air" or "melody" (from Latin *aer*), in Persian itโฆ |
| 20 | Sophie | ▲ 9 | The name 'Sophie' is derived from the Greek word 'ฮฃฮฟฯฮฏฮฑ' (Sophia), meaning 'wisdom' or 'intelligence', and isโฆ |
| 21 | Emily | ▼ 5 | |
| 22 | Avery | ▼ 2 | |
| 22 | Scarlett | ▼ 4 | |
| 24 | Violet | ▲ 4 | |
| 25 | Nora | ▲ 5 | |
| 26 | Claire | ▲ 1 | |
| 26 | Grace | ▼ 1 | |
| 28 | Ellie | ▲ 4 | |
| 28 | Emilia | ▲ 7 | |
| 30 | Elizabeth | ▼ 6 | |
| 31 | Audrey | ▼ 5 | |
| 32 | Harper | ▼ 13 | |
| 33 | Layla | ▲ 1 | |
| 34 | Hazel | ▲ 6 | |
| 35 | Madison | ▲ 18 | |
| 36 | Alice | ▼ 3 | |
| 37 | Zoey | ▲ 5 | |
| 38 | Hailey | — | |
| 39 | Penelope | — | |
| 40 | Eleanor | ▲ 1 | |
| 41 | Ivy | ▼ 5 | |
| 42 | Leah | ▲ 9 | |
| 43 | Aurora | ▲ 14 | |
| 43 | Victoria | ▼ 12 | |
| 45 | Luna | ▼ 2 | |
| 46 | Everly | ▼ 9 | |
| 47 | Anna | ▼ 2 | |
| 48 | Zoe | ▲ 2 | |
| 49 | Ayla | ▲ 17 | |
| 50 | Stella | ▼ 5 | |
| 51 | Isabelle | ▲ 1 | |
| 51 | Naomi | ▲ 13 | |
| 51 | Quinn | ▼ 4 | |
| 54 | Clara | ▲ 7 | |
| 54 | Lucy | ▲ 12 | |
| 56 | Eva | ▼ 12 | |
| 57 | Willow | ▲ 6 | |
| 58 | Addison | ▲ 4 | |
| 59 | Mackenzie | ▼ 3 | |
| 60 | Riley | ▼ 2 | |
| 61 | Maria | ▲ 8 | |
| 62 | Ruby | ▼ 3 | |
| 63 | Sarah | ▼ 14 | |
| 64 | Eliana | ▲ 8 | |
| 65 | Julia | ▼ 17 | |
| 65 | Lillian | ▼ 12 | |
| 65 | Paisley | ▲ 3 | |
| 68 | Georgia | ▲ 6 | |
| 69 | Sadie | ▲ 8 | |
| 70 | Arya | ▼ 10 | |
| 71 | Aubrey | ▼ 6 | |
| 72 | Gabriella | ▼ 1 | |
| 72 | Rose | ▲ 1 | |
| 74 | Brooklyn | ▼ 19 | |
| 75 | Everleigh | ▲ 10 | |
| 76 | Norah | ▼ 2 | |
| 77 | Maeve | ▲ 10 | |
| 78 | Gianna | NEW | |
| 78 | Sienna | ▲ 13 | |
| 80 | Jasmine | ▲ 15 | |
| 80 | Madelyn | ▼ 4 | |
| 82 | Nova | ▲ 17 | |
| 83 | Kinsley | NEW | |
| 84 | Savannah | NEW | |
| 85 | Peyton | ▼ 7 | |
| 86 | Tessa | ▼ 2 | |
| 87 | Mya | ▲ 2 | |
| 88 | Elena | ▼ 18 | |
| 89 | Brielle | ▲ 2 | |
| 90 | Charlie | NEW | |
| 90 | Lyla | ▼ 1 | |
| 92 | Ariana | ▼ 13 | |
| 93 | Athena | NEW | |
| 93 | Blake | NEW | |
| 93 | Natalie | ▼ 12 | |
| 96 | Sara | ▼ 16 | |
| 96 | Zara | ▼ 14 | |
| 98 | Josephine | NEW | |
| 99 | Lydia | ▼ 6 | |
| 100 | Valentina | ▼ 17 |
Top 100 Boy Names
| # | Name | Trend | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noah | — | The name Noah derives from the Hebrew name ื ึนืึท (Noach), meaning "rest" or "comfort," from the root ื ืื (nuacโฆ |
| 2 | Liam | — | Liam means "strong-willed warrior" or "protection" and derives from the Irish name Uilliam, which is the Irisโฆ |
| 3 | Benjamin | ▲ 1 | The name 'Benjamin' means "son of the right hand" or "son of the south," derived from the Hebrew elements *beโฆ |
| 4 | Oliver | ▲ 3 | Oliver derives from the Old French name Olivier, which likely comes from the Latin "oliva" (olive tree), symbโฆ |
| 5 | Jack | ▲ 3 | The name Jack is a diminutive form of John, derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan (ืืึนืึธื ึธื), meaning "God isโฆ |
| 6 | Lucas | ▼ 3 | Lucas derives from the Latin name Lucanus, which is itself based on the Latin word "lux" meaning "light," thuโฆ |
| 7 | Theodore | ▲ 6 | Theodore derives from the Greek elements *theo-* (God) and *-doros* (gift), literally meaning "gift of God." โฆ |
| 8 | William | ▼ 2 | William derives from the Germanic elements "wil" (desire, will) and "helm" (helmet, protection), literally meโฆ |
| 9 | Ethan | ▼ 4 | The given name 'Ethan' is derived from the Hebrew word 'Eitan', meaning 'strong' or 'firm', and is linguisticโฆ |
| 10 | Leo | ▲ 7 | Leo derives from the Latin word "leo," meaning "lion," and is rooted in Indo-European languages through Latinโฆ |
| 11 | Logan | ▼ 2 | Logan originates from the Scottish Gaelic name "Logan," derived from the Gaelic word "lag" meaning "small holโฆ |
| 12 | James | ▼ 2 | James derives from the Hebrew name Yaakov (Jacob), meaning "supplanter" or "one who follows," and entered Engโฆ |
| 13 | Owen | ▼ 1 | Owen derives from the Welsh name Owain, which comes from the Proto-Celtic root meaning "young warrior" or "noโฆ |
| 14 | Jacob | ▼ 3 | Jacob derives from the Hebrew name Yaakov (ืืขืงื), meaning "supplanter" or "he who supplaces," from the root mโฆ |
| 15 | Adam | ▲ 1 | The name Adam derives from the Hebrew word "adamah," meaning "earth" or "ground," reflecting the biblical accโฆ |
| 16 | Henry | ▼ 1 | Henry derives from the Germanic name Heimirich, composed of "heim" (home) and "ric" (ruler/power), meaning "rโฆ |
| 17 | Nathan | ▲ 1 | The name Nathan derives from the Hebrew name ื ืชื (Natan), meaning "he gave" or "God gave," composed of the roโฆ |
| 18 | Alexander | ▼ 4 | Alexander derives from the Greek name Alexandros, composed of the elements "alexein" (to defend) and "andros"โฆ |
| 19 | Daniel | ▲ 1 | Daniel derives from the Hebrew name Daniyyel, composed of "din" (judgment) and "el" (God), meaning "God is myโฆ |
| 20 | Levi | ▲ 5 | Levi means "joined" or "attached" and derives from the Hebrew root ืืื (Levi), historically signifying attachโฆ |
| 21 | Lincoln | ▲ 1 | |
| 22 | Jackson | ▼ 4 | |
| 23 | Hudson | ▲ 4 | |
| 24 | Muhammad | ▲ 7 | |
| 25 | Mason | ▼ 4 | |
| 26 | Gabriel | ▼ 2 | |
| 26 | Thomas | ▲ 2 | |
| 28 | Michael | ▲ 6 | |
| 29 | Aiden | ▼ 6 | |
| 30 | Carter | ▲ 6 | |
| 31 | Grayson | ▲ 1 | |
| 32 | Austin | — | |
| 33 | Samuel | ▲ 2 | |
| 34 | Elijah | ▼ 5 | |
| 35 | Matthew | ▼ 5 | |
| 36 | Charles | ▲ 16 | |
| 37 | Caleb | ▲ 4 | |
| 38 | Isaac | — | |
| 39 | Ryan | ▼ 13 | |
| 40 | Luke | ▲ 8 | |
| 41 | David | ▲ 3 | |
| 41 | Jayden | ▼ 4 | |
| 43 | Luca | ▲ 6 | |
| 44 | Maverick | ▲ 12 | |
| 45 | Nolan | ▲ 1 | |
| 46 | Wyatt | ▼ 6 | |
| 47 | Jaxon | ▲ 4 | |
| 47 | Wesley | ▲ 7 | |
| 49 | Colton | ▼ 10 | |
| 49 | Joshua | ▼ 6 | |
| 51 | Hunter | ▼ 9 | |
| 52 | Miles | ▲ 7 | |
| 53 | Matteo | ▲ 9 | |
| 54 | Asher | ▲ 9 | |
| 55 | John | ▲ 5 | |
| 56 | Sebastian | ▼ 9 | |
| 57 | Evan | ▼ 5 | |
| 58 | Myles | ▲ 10 | |
| 59 | Bennett | ▲ 11 | |
| 59 | Connor | ▼ 2 | |
| 61 | Nicholas | ▼ 7 | |
| 62 | Joseph | ▼ 17 | |
| 63 | Mateo | ▲ 2 | |
| 64 | Zachary | ▼ 15 | |
| 65 | Jasper | — | |
| 66 | Theo | ▲ 30 | |
| 67 | Ali | ▲ 6 | |
| 67 | Felix | ▲ 20 | |
| 67 | Xavier | ▲ 24 | |
| 70 | Aaron | ▲ 12 | |
| 71 | Emmett | ▼ 13 | |
| 72 | Max | ▲ 8 | |
| 73 | Arthur | ▲ 19 | |
| 73 | Eli | ▲ 2 | |
| 75 | Andrew | ▼ 8 | |
| 76 | Anthony | ▼ 12 | |
| 77 | Cameron | ▲ 9 | |
| 78 | Ezra | ▲ 16 | |
| 79 | Isaiah | ▲ 10 | |
| 80 | Declan | ▼ 19 | |
| 80 | Dylan | ▼ 7 | |
| 82 | Kai | ▼ 1 | |
| 83 | Adrian | ▼ 12 | |
| 84 | Everett | NEW | |
| 85 | Charlie | ▼ 1 | |
| 86 | Harrison | ▼ 17 | |
| 86 | Jaxson | NEW | |
| 88 | Julian | ▼ 16 | |
| 89 | Jordan | ▲ 9 | |
| 90 | Elias | ▼ 15 | |
| 90 | George | ▼ 13 | |
| 92 | Marcus | ▲ 5 | |
| 93 | Christian | ▲ 6 | |
| 94 | Kayden | NEW | |
| 94 | Parker | ▼ 2 | |
| 96 | Dominic | ▼ 6 | |
| 96 | Landon | ▼ 8 | |
| 96 | Rowan | ▼ 14 | |
| 99 | Blake | ▼ 5 | |
| 100 | Easton | NEW |
Source: Statistics Canada, 2020. Trend arrows compare each name’s rank with the previous available year.
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the most popular girl name in Canada in 2020?
The most popular girl name in Canada in 2020 was Olivia, given to 762 newborn girls.
What was the most popular boy name in Canada in 2020?
The most popular boy name in Canada in 2020 was Noah, given to 785 newborn boys.
Which baby names are rising fastest in Canada?
Compared with the previous rankings, the fastest-rising names in the 2020 top 100 were Madison (+18), Ayla (+17), Nova (+17), Theo (+30), Xavier (+24), Felix (+20).
Where does this data come from?
Rankings are from the Statistics Canada.