Alberta
Top baby names of 2022 revealed
Olivia and Noah continue their streak as the most popular baby names in Alberta in 2022.
The births have been registered and the results are in: Olivia is once again the most popular name for baby girls born in Alberta last year, holding the top spot since 2013.
As Olivia’s momentum continued, Noah was working on a streak of his own as the most popular name for boys four years in a row.
“Congratulations to everyone who brought a child into this world in 2022. Alberta is a great place to live, and I see a positive future for all parents choosing to raise a family here. To those expecting a baby in 2023, or to those who are just plain curious, I encourage you to check out the baby names lists from years past.”
As Olivia and Noah continued their popularity streak, there was some movement in the rest of the field as names moved up and down in the lists.
Sophia, Emma, Amelia and Harper rounded out the top five for girls’ names. Harper moved up six spots after placing 11th the previous year. The comeback kid, Lily, moved up eight spots to get back into the top 10 after missing out in 2021.
Liam, Theodore, Oliver and Jack joined Noah as the top five boys’ names in the province. After a three-year absence, James returned to the top 10. Lucas also returned to the top 10, after missing out in 2021.
There were 48,225 births registered in Alberta in 2022. Of these, 24,781 were boys and 23,437 were girls. In seven births, the sex of the baby was not indicated at time of the initial registration. There were 12,966 different names registered in 2022.
Parents have one year to register their child’s birth. As a result, the 2022 baby names and birth statistics lists may change slightly.
Notable names
Parents have many motives for their name choices and often the names they choose reflect what is important to them.
Some of the names chosen seem to reflect places (Brooklyn, Georgia, London); animals (Wren, Bear, Fox); religious figures (Muhammad, Adam, Noah); mythology (Penelope, Apollo, Phoenix); plants and flowers (Juniper, Daisy, Violet, Lily, Willow, Hazel, Ivy); literature (Huxley); musicians (Prince, Lennon, Presley); seasons (Winter, Spring, Summer, Autumn); sports (Beckham, Evander); actors (Leonardo); and other figures from pop culture (Casey, Maverick).
Quick facts
- Historically, girls’ names that held the No. 1 spot for the longest consecutive time period include:
- Olivia: 10 years (2013-2022)
- Jessica: six years (1990-1995)
- Emily: five years (1998-2002)
- Historically, boys’ names that held the No. 1 spot for the longest consecutive time period include:
- Ethan: nine years (2001-2009)
- Liam: seven years (2010-2016)
- Matthew: five years (1995-1999)
Boys’ names and frequency – top 10 names 2017-22
(In brackets is the number of babies with each name)
Place | Boy Names
(2022) |
Boy Names (2021) | Boy Names (2020) | Boy Names (2019) | Boy Names (2018) | Boy Names (2017) |
1 | Noah (229) | Noah (274) | Noah (239) | Noah (275) | Liam (225) | Noah (250) |
2 | Liam (176) | Jack (219) | Oliver (229) | Liam (234) | Oliver (212) | Liam (244) |
3 | Theodore (173) | Oliver (208) | Liam (206) | Oliver (225) | Noah (199) | Benjamin (229) |
4 | Oliver (172) | Liam (197) | Benjamin (182) | Ethan (213) | Ethan (188) | Logan (226) |
5 | Jack (159) | Theodore (191) | William (178) | Jack (198) | Logan (182)
Lucas (182) |
Lucas (216) |
6 | William (146) | William (174) | Jack (169) | William (185) | Jacob (181) | William (213) |
7 | Benjamin (138)
James (138) |
Ethan (162) | Lucas (163) | Lucas (174) | William (178) | Ethan (192) |
8 | Henry (136) | Levi (148) | Theodore (159) | Owen (167) | Benjamin (176) | Oliver (190) |
9 | Lucas (135) | Benjamin (147)
Henry (147) |
Levi (153) | Benjamin (163) | Jack (167) | Jack (189) |
10 | Ethan (130) | Jackson (142) | Owen (152) | Jacob (162) | Alexander (158)
James (158) |
Jacob (178) |
Girls’ names and frequency – top 10 names 2017-2022
(In brackets is the number of babies with each name)
Place | Girl Names
(2022) |
Girl Names (2021) | Girl Names (2020) | Girl Names (2019) | Girl Names (2018) | Girl Names (2017) |
1 | Olivia (192) | Olivia (210) | Olivia (236) | Olivia (229) | Olivia (235) | Olivia (236) |
2 | Sophia (151) | Charlotte (166) | Emma (184) | Charlotte (188) | Emma (230) | Emma (215) |
3 | Emma (149) | Ava (165) | Charlotte (161) | Sophia (181) | Charlotte (175) | Charlotte (187) |
4 | Amelia (133) | Emma (164) | Ava (159) | Emma (178) | Emily (164) | Ava (184)
Sophia (184) |
5 | Harper (125) | Amelia (161) | Sophia (151) | Ava (161) | Ava (161) | Emily (159) |
6 | Charlotte (117) | Sophia (137) | Amelia (145) | Amelia (159) | Abigail (153) | Abigail (154) |
7 | Ava (115) | Isla (135) | Isla (133) | Emily (150) | Harper (150) | Amelia (149) |
8 | Isla (101) | Abigail (120)
Chloe (120) |
Emily (127) | Abigail (141) | Sophia (146) | Isabella (141) |
9 | Lily (100) | Evelyn (119) | Lily (123) | Hannah (137) | Amelia (145) | Aria (129)
Chloe (129) |
10 | Chloe (92) | Aria (112) | Abigail (114) | Elizabeth (124) | Elizabeth (130) | Lily (127) |
Alberta
Fortis et Liber: Alberta’s Future in the Canadian Federation
From the C2C Journal
By Barry Cooper, professor of political science, University of Calgary
Canada’s western lands, wrote one prominent academic, became provinces “in the Roman sense” – acquired possessions that, once vanquished, were there to be exploited. Laurentian Canada regarded the hinterlands as existing primarily to serve the interests of the heartland. And the current holders of office in Ottawa often behave as if the Constitution’s federal-provincial distribution of powers is at best advisory, if it needs to be acknowledged at all. Reviewing this history, Barry Cooper places Alberta’s widely criticized Sovereignty Act in the context of the Prairie provinces’ long struggle for due constitutional recognition and the political equality of their citizens. Canada is a federation, notes Cooper. Provinces do have rights. Constitutions do mean something. And when they are no longer working, they can be changed.
Alberta
30 million contraband cigarettes valued at $25 million dollars seized in Alberta
New release from Alberta Gaming Liquor and Cannabis (AGLC)
Record setting contraband tobacco seizures result from AGLC investigations
Alberta Gaming Liquor and Cannabis (AGLC) recently concluded several investigations which netted two of the largest contraband tobacco seizures in Alberta history. The combined total of the contraband tobacco seized was 154,800 cartons of contraband cigarettes (30.7 million individual cigarettes). These seizures are a result of the work conducted by AGLC’s Tobacco Enforcement Unit with the assistance of provincial law enforcement agencies.
- In a January 2024 investigation, approximately 43,500 cartons (8.7 million individual cigarettes) were seized. This equates to $7 million in retail value with a provincial tax avoidance of $2.4 million. This included the seizure of 15,000 grams of contraband shisha.
- In April of 2024, 60 wrapped pallets were seized from a warehouse setting netting a total of 111,300 cartons of contraband cigarettes (22 million individual cigarettes) which equates to over $18 million in retail value with a provincial tax avoidance of $6.6 million.
- Criminal Charges are pending in both cases.
“These are significant contraband tobacco investigations involving individuals that are part of organized networks whose proceeds defraud Albertans millions of dollars in tax revenue. AGLC will continue to work with our partners to investigate and disrupt the individuals and organizations involved in these illegal activities as part our commitment to a strong contraband tobacco enforcement program in Alberta.”
- Gary Peck, Vice President, Regulatory Services, AGLC
“Contraband tobacco hurts law abiding businesses that follow the rules, and it costs Albertans millions each year from lost tax revenue. Our government is committed to keeping illegal tobacco off the streets and ensuring that the sale of tobacco products comply with the law.”
- Dale Nally, Minister of Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction
Over the last nine months, AGLC’s Tobacco Enforcement unit has seized an estimated 35 million contraband cigarettes and 115,000 grams of contraband shisha from across the province. The total potential lost tax revenue is estimated to be more than $10.1 million.
Contraband tobacco:
- is any tobacco product that does not comply with federal and provincial laws related to importation, marking, manufacturing, stamping and payment of duties and taxes;
- comes from four main sources: illegal manufacturers, counterfeits, tax-exempt diversions and resale of stolen legal tobacco; and
- can be recognized by the absence of a red (Alberta) or peach/light tan (Canada) stamp bearing the “DUTY PAID CANADA DROIT ACQUITTÉ” on packages of cigarettes and cigars or pouches of tobacco.
In addition to lost revenues that may otherwise benefit Albertans, illegally manufactured products also pose public health and safety risks as they lack regulatory controls and inspections oversight.
Albertans who suspect illegal tobacco production, packaging and/or trafficking are encouraged to contact AGLC’s Tobacco Enforcement Unit at 1-800-577-2522 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
Under a Memorandum of Understanding with Alberta Treasury Board and Finance, AGLC enforces the Tobacco Tax Act and conducts criminal investigations related to the possession, distribution and trafficking of contraband tobacco products. In 2022-23, provincial revenue from tobacco taxes was approximately $522 million.
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