Most Popular Baby Names in Canada (2025)

Last updated: October 2026. Figures checked against the official sources listed at the end of this page on October 2, 2026.

Short answer: Charlotte and Noah were the most popular baby names in Canada in 2025, according to Statistics Canada. Charlotte ended Olivia's nine-year run at the top of the girls' list, and Noah led the boys' list for the fifth year in a row.

Key facts

Fact Figure Source
#1 girl name 2025 Charlotte StatCan
#1 boy name 2025 Noah (5th straight year) StatCan
New in girls' top 10 Nora (replaced Ava) StatCan
Back in boys' top 10 Jack (James dropped out) StatCan
Release date September 23, 2026 StatCan

Top 10 baby names in Canada, 2025 and 2024

Rank Girls 2025 Girls 2024 Boys 2025 Boys 2024
1 Charlotte Olivia Noah Noah
2 Olivia Charlotte Theodore Liam
3 Emma Emma Liam Theodore
4 Sophia Amelia Leo Leo
5 Amelia Sophia William William
6 Sofia Sofia Oliver Oliver
7 Chloe Mia Jack Lucas
8 Mia Chloe Benjamin James
9 Lily Lily Thomas Benjamin
10 Nora Ava Lucas Thomas

Source: Statistics Canada, Fertility and baby names, 2025 (Infographic 1). Based on the Canadian Vital Statistics Birth database and Retraite Québec's list of baby names; accents are removed in the source data.

What changed in 2025

  • Charlotte is #1 for girls for the first time, ending Olivia's nine-year run. Both names have been in the girls' top three for years (Charlotte since 2015, Olivia since 2007).
  • Noah is #1 for boys for the fifth year in a row.
  • Nora entered the girls' top 10 for the first time, replacing Ava.
  • Theodore and Thomas rose; James left the top 10 and Lucas slipped to 10th.
  • Jack returned to the boys' top 10 after a year out.

Why Quebec and provincial lists can look different

Statistics Canada's national list combines provincial birth records with Retraite Québec's list, and it strips accents, so names such as Léo and Leo are counted together. Provinces also publish their own lists on their own schedules. For a name-by-name search across years, use StatCan's Baby Names Observatory.

Fertility context

The same release reports a 2025 total fertility rate of 1.26 children per woman and a record-high average age of mothers at childbirth of 31.9 years. More figures are on our Canadian parenting statistics page.

Frequently asked questions

What is the most popular baby name in Canada?

In 2025, Charlotte was the most popular girl name and Noah the most popular boy name, according to Statistics Canada.

Is Olivia still number one in Canada?

No. Olivia was the top girl name for nine years but moved to second place in 2025, behind Charlotte.

Which names are new in the 2025 top 10?

Nora entered the girls' top 10 for the first time, replacing Ava, and Jack returned to the boys' top 10 while James dropped out.

Where does Canada's baby name data come from?

Statistics Canada uses the Canadian Vital Statistics Birth database and Retraite Québec's list of baby names. Accents are removed, so accented and unaccented spellings are counted together.

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Sources

  1. Statistics Canada, The Daily: Fertility and baby names, 2025 (Sept 23, 2026) (checked October 2, 2026)

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