Theodore, Charlotte top the most popular baby names in Nova Scotia for 2024

Theodore and Charlotte are the most popular baby names in Nova Scotia for 2024, according to figures released Monday by the provincial government.

This past year, 41 babies were named Theodore and 33 were named Charlotte.

That's a change from last year, when Henry and Olivia were the most popular names in the province.

Top names for girls in 2024:

1. Charlotte (33)
2. Amelia (31)
3. Olivia (28)
4. Isla (26)
5. Hazel (25)
6. Sophie (24)
7. Ivy (24)
8. Sophia (24)
9. Sadie (24)
10. Ava (23)

Top names for boys in 2024:

1. Theodore (41)
2. William (36)
3. Jack (35)
4. Noah (35)
5. Oliver (30)
6. Benjamin (29)
7. Levi (27)
8. Owen (26)
9. Lucas (23)
10. Henry (23) 

If Theodore (34) and Theo (19) were counted as one name, it would have been the most popular name in 2023 as well.

There were 7,154 births in Nova Scotia in 2024, compared to just 5,922 births in 2023.