Alberta
Olivia and Noah most popular baby names in 2021
Olivia is once again the most popular baby girl’s name in Alberta, tying the record for the longest any name has spent at No. 1, while Noah held onto the top spot for baby boys.
There were 49,938 babies born in Alberta in 2021 – 25,714 boys, 24,219 girls and five genders not stated in the initial registration. Olivia maintained a record-setting popularity streak for girls’ names, topping the list every year since 2013. Noah placed first among baby boy names for the third consecutive year.
Charlotte, Ava, Emma and Amelia were among the top five most popular names for baby girls, while Jack, Oliver, Liam and Theodore ranked high among name choices for baby boys.
“I want to congratulate everyone who welcomed a new addition to their family in 2021. After a challenging couple of years, the birth of a baby is something we can all celebrate. The future is bright for Alberta families, as parents are now benefiting from our made-in-Alberta child-care agreement with the federal government that reduces fees for parents of children who are newborn to kindergarten age by an average of half this year, and an average of $10 per day in 2026. We look forward to watching these children grow up and seeing how they shape the future of our province.”
In 2021, Alberta’s baby names reflected parents’ creativity, with names like Archangel, Chickadee, Tuba and Jocko appearing on the list. Other names appear to be inspired by popular fictional characters (Mads, Jedi, Anakin, Hobbes, Furious), vehicles (Audi, Benz, Royce, Chevy, Mercedes), locations (Monaco, Scotland, Denver, Brisbane, Nairobi) and music (Zeppelin, Jagger, Jethro).
Quick facts
- Notable changes to the 2021 lists:
- Evelyn appears in the top 10 list for girls for the first time, after placing 12th in 2020.
- Henry appears in the top 10 list for boys for the first time, after placing 11th in 2020.
- Chloe and Aria both reappear in the girls’ top 10 list for the first time since 2017; they tied for ninth place that year.
- Emily dropped to 14th place among the most popular girls’ names, after appearing in the top 10 list every year since 1993.
- Ethan, which until this year held the record as being No. 1 for the longest period, has moved back into the top 10 list of popular boys’ names, after dropping to 12th place in 2020.
- Maverick has increased in popularity on the boys’ names list over the last five years, steadily moving up from 45th most popular in 2017 to 13th most popular in 2021.
- Historically, girls’ names that held the No. 1 spot for the longest consecutive time period include:
- Jessica: six years (1990-1995)
- Emily: five years (1998-2002)
- Olivia: nine years (2013-2021)
- Historically, boys’ names that held the No. 1 spot for the longest consecutive time period include:
- Matthew: five years (1995-1999)
- Ethan: nine years (2001-2009)
- Liam: seven years (2010-2016)
- Parents have up to one year to register their child’s birth. As a result, the list of 2021 baby names and birth statistics may change slightly.
Boys’ names and frequency – top 10
(In brackets is the number of babies with each name)
| Place | Boy Names (2021) | Boy Names (2020) | Boy Names (2019) | Boy Names (2018) | Boy Names (2017) |
| 1 | Noah (274) | Noah (239) | Noah (275) | Liam (225) | Noah (250) |
| 2 | Jack (219) | Oliver (229) | Liam (234) | Oliver (212) | Liam (244) |
| 3 | Oliver (208) | Liam (206) | Oliver (225) | Noah (199) | Benjamin (229) |
| 4 | Liam (197) | Benjamin (182) | Ethan (213) | Ethan (188) | Logan (226) |
| 5 | Theodore (191) | William (178) | Jack (198) | Logan (182)
Lucas (182) |
Lucas (216) |
| 6 | William (174) | Jack (169) | William (185) | Jacob (181) | William (213) |
| 7 | Ethan (162) | Lucas (163) | Lucas (174) | William (178) | Ethan (192) |
| 8 | Levi (148) | Theodore (159) | Owen (167) | Benjamin (176) | Oliver (190) |
| 9 | Benjamin (147) | Levi (153) | Benjamin (163) | Jack (167) | Jack (189) |
| 10 | Henry (146) | Owen (152) | Jacob (162) | Alexander (158)
James (158) |
Jacob (178) |
Girls’ names and frequency – top 10
(In brackets is the number of babies with each name)
| Place | Girl Names (2021) | Girl Names (2020) | Girl Names (2019) | Girl Names (2018) | Girl Names (2017) |
| 1 | Olivia (210) | Olivia (236) | Olivia (229) | Olivia (235) | Olivia (236) |
| 2 | Charlotte (166) | Emma (184) | Charlotte (188) | Emma (230) | Emma (215) |
| 3 | Ava (165) | Charlotte (161) | Sophia (181) | Charlotte (175) | Charlotte (187) |
| 4 | Emma (163) | Ava (159) | Emma (178) | Emily (164) | Ava (184)
Sophia (184) |
| 5 | Amelia (160) | Sophia (151) | Ava (161) | Ava (161) | Emily (159) |
| 6 | Sophia (137) | Amelia (145) | Amelia (159) | Abigail (153) | Abigail (154) |
| 7 | Isla (135) | Isla (133) | Emily (150) | Harper (150) | Amelia (149) |
| 8 | Abigail (120) | Emily (127) | Abigail (141) | Sophia (146) | Isabella (141) |
| 9 | Evelyn (119)
Chloe (119) |
Lily (123) | Hannah (137) | Amelia (145) | Aria (129)
Chloe (129) |
| 10 | Aria (112) | Abigail (114) | Elizabeth (124) | Elizabeth (130) | Lily (127) |
The new Red Deer Justice Centre will help Albertans resolve their legal matters faster.
Albertans deserve to have access to a fair, accessible and transparent justice system. Modernizing Alberta’s courthouse infrastructure will help make sure Alberta’s justice system runs efficiently and meets the needs of the province’s growing population.
Alberta’s government has invested $191 million to build the new Red Deer Justice Centre, increasing the number of courtrooms from eight to 12, allowing more cases to be heard at one time.
“Modern, accessible courthouses and streamlined services not only strengthen our justice
system – they build safer, stronger communities across the province. Investing in the new Red Deer Justice Centre is vital to helping our justice system operate more efficiently, and will give people in Red Deer and across central Alberta better access to justice.”
Government of Alberta and Judiciary representatives with special guests at the Red Deer Justice Centre plaque unveiling event April 22, 2025.
On March 3, all court services in Red Deer began operating out of the new justice centre. The new justice centre has 12 courtrooms fully built and equipped with video-conference equipment to allow witnesses to attend remotely if they cannot travel, and vulnerable witnesses to testify from outside the courtroom.
The new justice centre also has spaces for people taking alternative approaches to the traditional courtroom trial process, with the three new suites for judicial dispute resolution services, a specific suite for other dispute resolution services, such as family mediation and civil mediation, and a new Indigenous courtroom with dedicated venting for smudging purposes.
“We are very excited about this new courthouse for central Alberta. Investing in the places where people seek justice shows respect for the rights of all Albertans. The Red Deer Justice Centre fills a significant infrastructure need for this rapidly growing part of the province. It is also an important symbol of the rule of law, meaning that none of us are above the law, and there is an independent judiciary to decide disputes. This is essential for a healthy functioning democracy.”
“Public safety and access to justice go hand in hand. With this investment in the new Red Deer Justice Centre, Alberta’s government is ensuring that communities are safer, legal matters are resolved more efficiently and all Albertans get the support they need.”
“This state-of-the-art facility will serve the people of Red Deer and surrounding communities for generations. Our team at Infrastructure is incredibly proud of the work done to plan, design and build this project. I want to thank everyone, at all levels, who helped make this project a reality.”
Budget 2025 is meeting the challenge faced by Alberta with continued investments in education and health, lower taxes for families and a focus on the economy.
Quick facts
- The new Red Deer Justice Centre is 312,000 sq ft (29,000 m2). (The old courthouse is 98,780 sq ft (9,177 m2)).
- The approved project funding for the Red Deer Justice Centre is about $191 million.
Show your Alberta side. Buy Local. |
When the going gets tough, Albertans stick together. That’s why Alberta’s government is launching a new campaign to benefit hard-working Albertans.
Global uncertainty is threatening the livelihoods of hard-working Alberta farmers, ranchers, processors and their families. The ‘Buy Local’ campaign, recently launched by Alberta’s government, encourages consumers to eat, drink and buy local to show our unified support for the province’s agriculture and food industry.
The government’s ‘Buy Local’ campaign encourages consumers to buy products from Alberta’s hard-working farmers, ranchers and food processors that produce safe, nutritious food for Albertans, Canadians and the world.
“It’s time to let these hard-working Albertans know we have their back. Now, more than ever, we need to shop local and buy made-in-Alberta products. The next time you are grocery shopping or go out for dinner or a drink with your friends or family, support local to demonstrate your Alberta pride. We are pleased tariffs don’t impact the ag industry right now and will keep advocating for our ag industry.”
Alberta’s government supports consumer choice. We are providing tools to help folks easily identify Alberta- and Canadian-made foods and products. Choosing local products keeps Albertans’ hard-earned dollars in our province. Whether it is farm-fresh vegetables, potatoes, honey, craft beer, frozen food or our world-renowned beef, Alberta has an abundance of fresh foods produced right on our doorstep.
Quick facts
- This summer, Albertans can support local at more than 150 farmers’ markets across the province and meet the folks who make, bake and grow our food.
- In March 2023, the Alberta government launched the ‘Made in Alberta’ voluntary food and beverage labelling program to support local agriculture and food sectors.
- Through direct connections with processors, the program has created the momentum to continue expanding consumer awareness about the ‘Made in Alberta’ label to help shoppers quickly identify foods and beverages produced in our province.
- Made in Alberta product catalogue website
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