Noah beats Oliver as most popular name for B.C. babies in 2025: province

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government says Noah was the most popular name for babies in 2025, beating out Oliver, which had topped the list last year.
A statement from B.C.'s Vital Statistics Agency says it recorded 198 more babies named Noah than those named Oliver among the 41,557 babies born in the province between Jan. 1 and Dec. 15.
It says Theodore was the third-most popular name this year, followed by Liam, Olivia, Charlotte, Jack, Henry, Sophia and James.
The government agency