Olivia and Ethan top the list of popular BC baby names

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VANCOUVER (NEWS1130) – Move over, Liam and Emma! The list of the top BC baby names of 2012 has found a new king and queen.

Olivia was the top name for a girl born in 2012, while Ethan was the choice name for a boy.

There were also a lot of Emmas, Sophias, Emilys, and Avas. You can also expect your toddler to grow up with a whole lot of Liams, Lucases, Masons, and Logans.

Pop culture seems to have been an influence, with 71 Justins, 70 Taylors, 35 Khloes, and 30 Bellas born in 2012.

From Aarav to Zion and Aaliyah to Zoya, there were a total of 44,270 births in BC in 2012, compared to 43,991 in 2011.

Click here for the full list of the Top BC Baby Names of 2012.

The Top 20 Boys’ Names:

Ethan (297)
Liam (264)
Lucas (231)
Mason (207)
Logan (203)
Noah (193)
Alexander (190)
Benjamin (176)
Jacob (168)
Jack (163)
Owen (157)
Ryan (152)
Daniel (150)
Oliver (150)
James (147)
Nathan (147)
Jayden (146)
Samuel (140)
Matthew (139)
William (133)

The Top 20 Girls’ Names:

Olivia (274)
Emma (265)
Sophia (232)
Emily (195)
Ava (187)
Ella (175)
Chloe (143)
Isabella (142)
Avery (138)
Hannah (130)
Sophie (127)
Abigail (126)
Charlotte (122)
Lily (121)
Brooklyn (113)
Madison (112)
Isla (111)
Grace (101)
Maya (99)
Amelia (96)

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