Oliver is Nova Scotians’ favourite baby name for 2022.

The top 10 names for 2022 are Oliver, Jack, Charlotte, Violet, William, Emma, Owen, Henry, Olivia, and, Noah according to Nova Scotia’s Registry of Vital Statistics.

The most popular names usually remain consistent over the years. There are a few new names gaining popularity such as Grayson and Beau, with some old favourites coming back like Emma and Charlotte.

Quick Facts:

• there were 6,828 registered births this year in Nova Scotia as of December 29
• Nova Scotia began formally registering births on August 1, 1864 and the most popular names that year were Mary and John
• Olivia was the top baby name for the province in 2021

The top 10 Nova Scotia baby names for 2022:

• Oliver
• Jack
• Charlotte
• Violet
• William
• Emma
• Owen
• Henry
• Olivia
• Noah

Other names:

Oliver (58), Jack (48), Charlotte (42), Violet (42), William (40), Emma (39), Owen (38), Olivia (36), Henry (36), Noah (35), Theodore (34), Amelia (31), Ellie (31), Levi (31), Grayson (30), Liam (30), Beau (29), Harper (28), Sadie (28), Jackson (28), Theo (28), Thomas (28)

Source: Release