It’s like they new 2020 was coming – the most popular boys name’s in Alberta last year was “Noah.”.With the globe battling pandemics and weather phenomena, it leaves you wondering if the new parents had some inside information..Olivia continued to claim the top spot for baby girls, the government of Alberta reports..Rounding out the top five for boys were Liam, Oliver, Ethan and Jack, while Charlotte, Sophia, Emma and Ava were in the top five names for girls..“One of the most memorable moments for me as a new father was when my wife and I chose the name for our son last fall. Choosing a name for your child is fun and exciting. I want to congratulate all new parents in Alberta and reassure them, as well as Albertans expecting a child in the near future, that we are working every day to make sure your children have a great future in a strong Alberta,” said Nate Glubish, Minister of Service Alberta, in a release..Of the 13,718 different names recorded in 2019, some Alberta parents seem to have been inspired by popular culture, such as Game of Thrones (Khaleesi, Sansa, Brienne), Lord of the Rings (Arwen, Eowyn, Theoden), and Marvel comics (Loki, Rogue, Xavier-Charles), the release said..Some Alberta parents also selected names referencing Greek (Artemis, Apollo, Persephone, Zeus) and Roman (Juno, Mars, Venus, Neptune) mythology, while others chose names referring to geographic locations (Arizona, Memphis, Salem, Jerusalem)..Quick facts. POLL: Many Albertans say they will ignore Christmas COVID lockdown .Notable changes to the 2019 lists: Hannah reappeared on the Top 10 girls’ names list for the first time since 2014.Logan dropped to 12th place on the boys’ names list after appearing in the top five in 2017 and 2018.Harper dropped to 16th place on the girls’ names list after placing seventh in 2018.The highest annual birth count in Alberta remains 56,744, which was recorded in 2015.Parents have up to one year to register their child’s birth. As a result, the 2019 list of baby names and birth statistics may change slightly..Dave Naylor is the News Editor of the Western Standard.dnaylor@westernstandardonline.com.TWITTER: Twitter.com/nobby7694
It’s like they new 2020 was coming – the most popular boys name’s in Alberta last year was “Noah.”.With the globe battling pandemics and weather phenomena, it leaves you wondering if the new parents had some inside information..Olivia continued to claim the top spot for baby girls, the government of Alberta reports..Rounding out the top five for boys were Liam, Oliver, Ethan and Jack, while Charlotte, Sophia, Emma and Ava were in the top five names for girls..“One of the most memorable moments for me as a new father was when my wife and I chose the name for our son last fall. Choosing a name for your child is fun and exciting. I want to congratulate all new parents in Alberta and reassure them, as well as Albertans expecting a child in the near future, that we are working every day to make sure your children have a great future in a strong Alberta,” said Nate Glubish, Minister of Service Alberta, in a release..Of the 13,718 different names recorded in 2019, some Alberta parents seem to have been inspired by popular culture, such as Game of Thrones (Khaleesi, Sansa, Brienne), Lord of the Rings (Arwen, Eowyn, Theoden), and Marvel comics (Loki, Rogue, Xavier-Charles), the release said..Some Alberta parents also selected names referencing Greek (Artemis, Apollo, Persephone, Zeus) and Roman (Juno, Mars, Venus, Neptune) mythology, while others chose names referring to geographic locations (Arizona, Memphis, Salem, Jerusalem)..Quick facts. POLL: Many Albertans say they will ignore Christmas COVID lockdown .Notable changes to the 2019 lists: Hannah reappeared on the Top 10 girls’ names list for the first time since 2014.Logan dropped to 12th place on the boys’ names list after appearing in the top five in 2017 and 2018.Harper dropped to 16th place on the girls’ names list after placing seventh in 2018.The highest annual birth count in Alberta remains 56,744, which was recorded in 2015.Parents have up to one year to register their child’s birth. As a result, the 2019 list of baby names and birth statistics may change slightly..Dave Naylor is the News Editor of the Western Standard.dnaylor@westernstandardonline.com.TWITTER: Twitter.com/nobby7694
