FOR the second straight year, and the fourth time in five years, Olivia was the top name for girls born in B.C. in 2013, according to the Vital Statistics Agency.

Liam reclaimed the number one spot for baby boys replacing Ethan, which was tops in 2012, after edging out Liam the previous year.

The top five names for girls born in British Columbia in 2013 were Olivia, Emma, Sophia, Emily and Ava.

For baby boys born in 2013 in B.C., the top five names were Liam, Mason, Ethan, Lucas and Benjamin.

Only names whose frequency occurs five or more times are listed.

There were 43,925 babies born in B.C. in 2013, which includes 22,491 boys and 21,434 girls.

More information can be found at: www.vs.gov.bc.ca/babynames/baby2013.html

BOYS:

Liam – 265

Mason – 248

Ethan – 234

Lucas – 219

Benjamin – 215

Logan – 203

William – 198

Alexander – 194

Oliver – 177

Noah – 173

James – 167

Jacob – 161

Owen – 154

Jack – 151

Nathan – 150

Carter – 144

Daniel – 137

Hunter – 130

Jackson – 129

Jayden – 129

GIRLS:

Olivia – 284

Emma – 250

Sophia – 219

Emily – 189

Ava – 181

Chloe – 152

Charlotte – 151

Ella – 151

Avery – 125

Hannah – 125

Isla – 124

Isabella – 121

Amelia – 118

Lily – 115

Abigail – 112

Mia – 109

Elizabeth – 105

Aria – 101

Sophie – 101

Brooklyn – 100