Olivia top baby girl name in K-W, Guelph
Charlotte, inspired by the Royal Family’s newest addition, is making a comeback
If you've named your baby Olivia, Liam, James or Charlotte, you're not alone.
The Ontario Ministry of Government and Consumer Services has released the most popular baby names of 2016.
Among the trends for top baby names in 2016 were pop culture references including TV and film characters, members of the Royal Family, flowers and greenery, spiritual names, places and gender-neutral names.
In the province, Olivia was the top baby girl's name followed by Emma, while Liam was the top boys name followed by Benjamin.
Top baby boy names in Kitchener:
- Benjamin.
- Lucas.
- Carter.
- Michael.
- Liam.
Top baby girl names in Kitchener:
- Olivia.
- Emily.
- Ava.
- Amelia.
- Avery.
Top baby boy names in Waterloo:
- Ethan.
- James.
Top baby girl names in Waterloo:
- Olivia.
- Abigail/Charlotte.
- Claire/Sophia.
Top baby boy names in Cambridge:
- Carter.
- Jackson.
- Noah.
- Elijah/James/Logan/Nathan.
Top baby girl names in Cambridge:
- Emma.
- Amelia/Charlotte.
Top baby boy names in Guelph:
- Liam.
- Jackson/William.
- Andrew/James/Nathan/Owen.
- Benjamin/Henry/Jack.
- Jacob/Logan.
Top baby girl names in Guelph:
- Ava.
- Olivia.
- Charlotte.
- Emma.
- Grace.
Top baby boy names southwest Ontario:
- Liam.
- Benjamin.
- Logan.
- Noah.
- Mason/William.
Top baby girl names southwest Ontario:
- Olivia.
- Emma.
- Charlotte.
- Ava.
- Sophia.