Canada boy names, 2024
Noah is the most popular boy name in Canada for 2024, ahead of Liam and Theodore. Among names ranked in both years, James climbed furthest since 2023, up 3 places from #11 to #8.
What changed since 2023
No names are new to this list since 2023.
| Name | 2023 | 2024 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Noah | #1 | #1 | no change |
| Liam | #2 | #2 | no change |
| Theodore | #3 | #3 | no change |
| Leo | #4 | #4 | no change |
| William | #5 | #5 | no change |
| Oliver | #6 | #6 | no change |
| Lucas | #7 | #7 | no change |
| James | #11 | #8 | ↑3 |
| Benjamin | #9 | #9 | no change |
| Thomas | #8 | #10 | ↓2 |
Compared with United States
10 of these 10 names also rank in the top 100 in the United States for 2024.
Where the two countries disagree most
| Name | Canada | United States | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas | #10 | #39 | ↓29 |
| Leo | #4 | #24 | ↓20 |
| William | #5 | #10 | ↓5 |
| Oliver | #6 | #3 | ↑3 |
| James | #8 | #5 | ↑3 |
Ranks 1–10
| Rank | Name | United States |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noah | #2 ↓1 |
| 2 | Liam | #1 ↑1 |
| 3 | Theodore | #4 ↓1 |
| 4 | Leo | #24 ↓20 |
| 5 | William | #10 ↓5 |
| 6 | Oliver | #3 ↑3 |
| 7 | Lucas | #9 ↓2 |
| 8 | James | #5 ↑3 |
| 9 | Benjamin | #11 ↓2 |
| 10 | Thomas | #39 ↓29 |
About this list
Every position here counts real births registered in Canada during 2024, not a survey or an estimate. Names are ranked by how many babies received them, so rank 1 is the single most-registered boy name of the year. This page shows ranks 1 to 10.
Spelling variants count separately, which is why closely related forms of the same name can sit far apart. Compare a single name across every year and country on its own page, or see which names moved fastest across the full data range.