Ontario reveals top baby names of 2023
Posted December 18, 2024 9:45 am.
Last Updated December 18, 2024 11:07 am.
The province has unveiled the most popular baby names of 2023.
Olivia and Noah were ranked as the year’s top girl and boy names. More impressively, Olivia has held the top spot for girls for over a decade, now 15 years and counting.
Noah is in the top spot for the fifth year in a row, with Liam following closely behind as the second-most popular name.
Top 10 girl names (Ontario)
- Olivia
- Charlotte
- Amelia
- Emma
- Sophia
- Mia
- Sofia
- Ava
- Mila
- Isla
While Sophia was featured in last year’s top 10, the distinctive Sofia is now considered one of the province’s most popular girl names. Mila is a newcomer, while Chloe, Evelyn and Lily all fell out of the top 10.
Top 10 boy names (Ontario)
- Noah
- Liam
- Theodore
- Oliver
- Jack
- Lucas
- Benjamin
- William
- Leo
- Henry
The top five is almost identical to last year’s list of top boy names. The only difference is that Lucas moved up from seventh to sixth. Henry joins the list, replacing Ethan, who appeared in the top 10 of 2022.
Specific to Toronto, Mia — surprisingly not Olivia — and Liam were ranked as the top baby girl and boy names in 2023. The ranking includes names in regions such as Etobicoke, Scarborough, North York, York, and East York.
Top 10 boy names (Toronto)
- Liam
- Noah
- Ethan
- Muhammad
- Lucas
- Leo
- David
- Adam
- Jacob
- Nathan
Top 10 girl names (Toronto)
- Mia
- Olivia
- Emma
- Sofia
- Amelia
- Emily
- Maya
- Eva
- Isabella
- Sophia
“Welcoming a new baby and choosing a name is one of life’s most meaningful milestones, and our government is dedicated to helping new parents focus on these special moments rather than paperwork,” said Todd McCarthy, Minister of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement.
“With ServiceOntario’s 5-in-1 Newborn Bundle, we’ve made it easier for Ontario parents to register their newborns and apply for essential documents like birth certificates and Social Insurance Numbers—all from the comfort of their home.”
The United States Social Security Administration also released its top baby names of 2023, and Olivia landed number one on their rendition. For boys, Liam took the top spot in the U.S., with the names Elijah and James cracking their top 10.
