Benjamin and Olivia top baby names in Ontario for 2017

By CityNews Kitchener Staff

Posted Jan 1, 2018 06:55:15 AM.

Last Updated Jan 1, 2018 10:18:00 AM.

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The most popular names for baby boys and girls in our province are Benjamin and Olivia.

Olivia has claimed that top spot for nine years provincially and it seems those living in Kitchener and Waterloo are keeping up with the status quo.

Kathryn McGarry, nurse and MPP for Cambridge says popular TV, movies, and celebrities often influence the list each year. “In the City of Cambridge the top baby girl names are Emma, Violet and Zoe. In Kitchener, the top baby girl names are Olivia, Emma, and number three is a tie between Ava and Charlotte.”

For the boys – William came out on top in Waterloo, Lucas is most popular in Kitchener, and Benjamin – the provincial favourite is also most popular in Cambridge.

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