FREDERICTON (GNB) – Noah and Charlotte were the most popular names for babies born in New Brunswick in 2024.

Other popular baby names this year were Liam, Oliver, Henry, Jack, Olivia, Amelia, Elizabeth and Ellie.

Preliminary results released by the Vital Statistics Office at Service New Brunswick show that 5,822 births were registered in the province from Jan. 1 to Dec. 15.

“Congratulations to everyone who welcomed a new addition to their family in 2024,” said Local Government Minister Aaron Kennedy, who is also minister responsible for Service New Brunswick. “Our government is focused on the health, wellness and future of all New Brunswickers.”

There were 6,041 babies born in New Brunswick in 2023. The most popular names that year were Liam, Olivia, Theodore, Emma, Noah, Benjamin, James, Charlotte, Oliver, William, Jacob and Violet.