If You Had an Olivia or Noah in 2023, You Were in Good Company

If you welcomed a bouncing bundle of joy in Alberta in 2023, chances are you might have named her Olivia if it was a girl—and Noah if it was a boy. “Olivia has set a record-setting streak as the most popular girls name in our province for the 11th year in a row, having first taken the crown in 2013,” said Dale Nally, Minister of Service Alberta. And he told a news conference on April 24 that Noah is the most popular boy’s name for the fifth year in a row. “Last year Alberta families welcomed more than 47,000 babies and chose more than 13,000 names,” Mr. Nally told reporters.  “Congratulations to all the Alberta parents who welcomed babies last year as well as those who are expecting.”...