The annual list of top baby names was released Monday by eHealth Saskatchewan.

For the ninth year in a row the most popular name for a baby girl was Olivia in 2023. The second most chosen name was Emma which pushed last year’s Amelia down the list to 11th place.

For boys Oliver was the most popular name in 2023. Noah and Liam which been high on the list for some time, are in second and third spot respectively.

Some new names made the 2023 top 20 list. For the first time on record, Muhammad made the boys’ list at number 19. Isabella returned to the girls’ list for the first time in eight years at number 13.

Baby girl names that did not carry over to the top 20 list last year were Willow, Abigail, Scarlett, Chloe and Mia. More than one-third of the most popular baby boy names from 2022 didn’t
reappear on the 2023 top 20 list including James, Benjamin, Walker, Asher, Maverick, Luke and Elijah.

As well eHealth says the list is preliminary because it is still completing the birth registrations from the remainder of 2023.