National

Most Popular Baby Names In B.C. In 2017 Include Benjamin And Olivia

The Canadian Press, 30 Dec, 2017 02:23 PM

VICTORIA — The name Benjamin is poised to become the most popular moniker for boys born in British Columbia in 2017.

The Ministry of Health says Benjamin has edged ahead of perennial contenders Liam and Lucas, while Logan and James are also in the running for B.C.'s top five names given to boys this year.

The list from the Vital Statistics Agency is based on preliminary numbers to Dec. 15.

The ministry says if the trends continue, Ethan and Oliver could be pushed from the top five for the first time in years.

The most popular names for girls in 2017 mirror the 2016 list with last year's winner Olivia well ahead of second-spot Emma, followed by Sophia, Charlotte and Ava.

The Health Ministry says final statistics on 2017 names will be published later next year.

There were 45,399 babies born in B.C. in 2016: 22,188 girls and 23,210 boys.

Prev Next

MORE National ARTICLES

Witness At Bertrand Charest Trial Says She Slept With Accused For First Time At 15

SAINT-JEROME, Que. — A witness is testifying at Bertrand Charest's sex assault trial about how her former ski coach had sex with her on numerous occasions starting when she was 15.

Witness At Bertrand Charest Trial Says She Slept With Accused For First Time At 15

Toronto Man Appealing Sex Assault Conviction Says Judge Was Biased

Mustafa Ururyar is appealing his July 2016 conviction in the sexual assault of Mandi Gray, a fellow PhD student at York University with whom he had a casual relationship.

Toronto Man Appealing Sex Assault Conviction Says Judge Was Biased

Poppy Crosswalk To Honour Veterans In Vernon, B.C., Rejected By Legion

Vernon Mayor Akbal Mund says the city is working on a new plan to honour veterans after the Royal Canadian Legion rejected a proposed poppy crosswalk.

Poppy Crosswalk To Honour Veterans In Vernon, B.C., Rejected By Legion

SAD Will Review Punjab Election Outcome, Says Parkash Singh Badal

The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) will hold a meeting to review the party's performance in the Punjab assembly elections, said the outgoing Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal today.

SAD Will Review Punjab Election Outcome, Says Parkash Singh Badal

B.C. Gives $100k To Jewish Community For Security Upgrades After Bomb Threat

The Jewish Community Centre of Greater Vancouver received an email bomb threat on Sunday, days after a similar threat required an evacuation of the facility.

B.C. Gives $100k To Jewish Community For Security Upgrades After Bomb Threat

Video Shown At Charest Sex Assault Trial Shows Female Students Looking Uneasy

Homemade video footage of a 1990s European ski trip shown at Bertrand Charest's sex assault trial Monday included scenes of two young female ski students who seemed uneasy and who wouldn't look at the camera.