Olivia claimed top spot from Liam which was B.C.’s most popular baby name in 2018
Olivia is the most popular name for babies born in British Columbia in 2019, according to data released Tuesday by B.C. Vital Statistics Agency.
The girl’s name, derived from the Latin word for olive, is followed by Oliver, Lucas, Liam, Ethan, Noah, William, Benjamin, Charlotte, Emma and Leo, according to the agency’s preliminary figures from Jan. 1 to Dec. 18, 2019.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.
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