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Alberta's most popular baby names: Olivia and Liam

Alberta has released its annual list of the most popular baby names, with Liam and Olivia topping the list for the second year in a row.
Liam and Olivia remained the most popular names in 2014. Carter and Hannah are at the bottom of the top 10 list for baby names in the province.

Alberta has released its annual list of the most popular baby names, with Liam and Olivia topping the list for the second year in a row.

As the province's baby boom continues, parents welcomed 55,587 children in 2014 – 27,147 girls and 28,440 boys.

Among the more unusual names: Thunderboy, Goodness, Huckleberry, Innocent, Valkyrie, Meadow, Melon, Disney, and Bandit.

Alberta's top names for baby boys

  • Liam
  • Ethan 
  • Benjamin
  • William
  • Logan
  • Noah
  • Jacob
  • Oliver
  • Lucas
  • Carter

Alberta's top names for baby girls

  • Olivia
  • Emma
  • Emily
  • Sophia
  • Ava
  • Isabella
  • ​Abigail
  • Ella
  • Charlotte
  • Hannah