The Most Popular Baby Names In Canada For 2021 Just Dropped & These Are The Top 100

If you're looking for some inspo on what to name your little one, the top 100 baby names in Canada have just been revealed for your browsing needs.

According to BabyCenter, the top three names for little boys in 2021 in The Great White North were Noah, Jackson and Liam, while for girls it was Amelia, Sophia and Olivia. You can use this info to either give your baby a familiar name or use it to come up with something a little more unique.

In terms of trends, Amelia moved up six places from 2020 to reign in the number one position for girls.

"This name has Latin origins and means 'industrious' and 'striving,' which could explain its fighting power in making it to the top," says BabyCenter on the popular name. "Its Germanic meaning is also 'defender,' suggesting it might be a hard title to defeat in 2022."

The names Nova and Eleanor were the movers and shakers this year as they skyrocketed up the list considerably to land in spots 48 and 12 respectively.*

Here are the top 50 most popular female names in Canada in 2021:

1. Amelia
2. Sophia
3. Olivia
4. Aria
5. Emma
6. Charlotte
7. Zoey
8. Mila
9. Lily
10. Mia
11. Everly
12. Eleanor
13. Ava
14. Chloe
15. Layla
16. Isla
17. Ellie
18. Emily
19. Ella
20. Hannah
21. Maya
22. Riley
23. Abigail
24. Nora
25. Evelyn
26. Sophie
27. Isabella
28. Hailey
29. Leah
30. Aliyah
31. Madelyn
32. Elizabeth
33. Violet
34. Ivy
35. Isabelle
36. Harper
37. Hazel
38. Madison
39. Emilia
40. Scarlett
41. Avery
42. Luna
43. Grace
44. Alice
45. Sarah
46. Anna
47. Charlie
48. Nova
49. Maria
50. Eliana

As for boy's names, Noah moved up three spots from 2020 to take the lead this year.

"The name has Hebrew origins and means 'comfort' and 'rest,' which could be why parents have warmed to this appealing name this year," says BabyCenter.

The name Theo broke the top ten as it moved up 19 places since 2020 and Aiden went up by 20 places, landing it firmly in the tenth spot.

Here are the top 50 most popular male names in Canada in 2021:

1. Noah
2. Jackson
3. Liam
4. Lucas
5. Oliver
6. Leo
7. Benjamin
8. Theo
9. Jack
10. Aiden
11. Ryan
12. Ethan
13. Henry
14. Nathan
15. Logan
16. Luca
17. James
18. Jacob
19. Zayn
20. Gabriel
21. Mateo
22. William
23. Mason
24. Levi
25. Miles
26. Jayden
27. Muhammad
28. Hudson
29. Thomas
30. Caleb
31. Grayson
32. Adam
33. Isaac
34. Owen
35. Elliot
36. Elijah
37. Theodore
38. Lincoln
39. Alexander
40. Wyatt
41. Daniel
42. Nicholas
43. Maverick
44. Jace
45. Hunter
46. Nolan
47. Carter
48. Sebastian
49. Matthew
50. Connor

But whatever name you choose for your little one, it's sure to be perfect!

*This article has been updated.