Fastest-rising girl names in British Columbia
Every name here is new since 2018.
Share of girls born, per 100,000, in 2018 and 2023. Only names given often enough to count are included.
New since 2018, about 41.8 per 100,000 girls in 2023
Say it AHD-yuh
2 syllables
Rare in Canada, Ireland, England and Wales and three more places.
1 in 2,641 girls born in Ireland in 2025
New since 2018, about 41.8 per 100,000 girls in 2023
Say it uh-DEL-uh
Germanic origin
noble
3 syllablesCommon in Poland. Rare in Catalonia, Canada, Sweden and seven more places.
1 in 7,042 girls born in Ireland in 2025
New since 2018, about 41.8 per 100,000 girls in 2023
Say it eye-TAH-nuh
3 syllables
Common across Spain and one more place. Rare in Switzerland, Canada, Italy and three more places.
1 in 28,142 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
New since 2018, about 92.0 per 100,000 girls in 2023
Say it uh-LY-uh
Basque origin
joyful
3 syllablesCommon in Spain. Rare in Catalonia, Canada, the UK and seven more places.
1 in 1,457 girls born in Northern Ireland in 2025
New since 2018, about 66.9 per 100,000 girls in 2023
Say it uh-MEE-nuh
Arabic origin
faithful, trustworthy
3 syllablesCommon across four German cities, Slovenia, Switzerland and two more places. Rare in Sweden, France, Cologne and 13 more places.
1 in 1,064 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
New since 2018, about 75.3 per 100,000 girls in 2023
Say it ar-ZOY
2 syllables
Rare in Canada, Italy and England and Wales.
1 in 14,071 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
New since 2018, about 75.3 per 100,000 girls in 2023
Say it AH-yuh
Japanese origin 2 syllables
Common across France, Spain, Quebec and two more places. Rare in Israel, Ontario, Switzerland and 12 more places.
1 in 1,195 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
New since 2018, about 41.8 per 100,000 girls in 2023
Say it AY-lin
Used in Turkish 2 syllables
Rare in Switzerland, Sweden, Austria and 20 more places. Common in Moscow.
1 in 2,638 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
New since 2018, about 66.9 per 100,000 girls in 2023
Say it AY-ruh
2 syllables
Common in Ontario. Rare in the UK, Ireland, Italy and 11 more places.
1 in 600 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
New since 2018, about 66.9 per 100,000 girls in 2023
Say it BIL-ee
Germanic origin from William,
will + helmet
2 syllablesCommon across Quebec, Scotland and five more places. Rare in France, England and Wales, Sweden and eight more places.
1 in 407 girls born in Scotland in 2025
New since 2018, about 41.8 per 100,000 girls in 2023
Say it BON-ee
English origin
fine, beautiful
2 syllablesCommon across the UK, Ireland, Sweden and four more places. Rare in five German cities, the Netherlands, Canada and two more places.
1 in 160 girls born in Scotland in 2025
New since 2018, about 41.8 per 100,000 girls in 2023
Say it kluh-RIS-uh
Roots in Latin and Italian
Poor Clare
3 syllablesCommon in Italy. Rare in three German cities, Austria, British Columbia and three more places.
1 in 11,012 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
New since 2018, about 108.7 per 100,000 girls in 2023
Say it DAL-yuh
English origin
dahlia (flower)
2 syllablesCommon in Quebec. Rare in Sweden, British Columbia, the UK and nine more places.
1 in 1,457 girls born in Northern Ireland in 2025
New since 2018, about 41.8 per 100,000 girls in 2023
Say it DON-uh
Italian origin 2 syllables
Rare in the Netherlands, British Columbia, Austria and one more place.
1 in 35,722 girls born in Austria in 2025
New since 2018, about 41.8 per 100,000 girls in 2023
Say it DOO-uh
Albanian origin
love
2 syllablesCommon across Munich, Switzerland and one more place. Rare in Britain, Austria, Slovenia and 13 more places.
1 in 616 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
New since 2018, about 41.8 per 100,000 girls in 2023
Say it AY-ruh
Used in Finnish and Welsh 2 syllables
Common across Norway and Sweden. Rare in Catalonia, the UK, Ireland and five more places.
1 in 2,113 girls born in Ireland in 2025
New since 2018, about 184.0 per 100,000 girls in 2023
Say it eh-LAH-hee
3 syllables
Rare in Canada, Italy and England and Wales.
1 in 23,026 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
New since 2018, about 66.9 per 100,000 girls in 2023
Say it es-TEL
French origin
star
2 syllablesCommon in Quebec. Rare in Sweden, three German cities, Ontario and eight more places.
1 in 5,282 girls born in Ireland in 2025
New since 2018, about 41.8 per 100,000 girls in 2023
Say it FERN
fern
1 syllableRare in the UK, Ireland and British Columbia.
1 in 484 girls born in Scotland in 2025
New since 2018, about 75.3 per 100,000 girls in 2023
Say it FEE-uh
Irish origin
wild; game, deer
2 syllablesLoved in Northern Ireland and Ireland. Common in Scotland. Rare in England and Wales, British Columbia and Austria.
1 in 60 girls born in Ireland in 2025
New since 2018, about 41.8 per 100,000 girls in 2023
Say it ih-NAR-uh
3 syllables
Rare in Switzerland, Slovenia, Catalonia and 11 more places.
1 in 2,429 girls born in Northern Ireland in 2025
New since 2018, about 133.8 per 100,000 girls in 2023
Say it ih-NY-uh
Arabic origin 3 syllables
Common across France, Switzerland, the Netherlands and one more place. Rare in Austria, Canada, four German cities and eight more places.
1 in 859 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
New since 2018, about 41.8 per 100,000 girls in 2023
Say it eye-OH-nuh
Used in English 3 syllables
Common in Scotland. Rare in Northern Ireland, England and Wales, Catalonia and four more places.
1 in 365 girls born in Scotland in 2025
New since 2018, about 58.5 per 100,000 girls in 2023
Say it iz-uh-BEL-uh
Spanish origin
my God is an oath
4 syllablesRare in Catalonia, Canada, Ireland and seven more places.
1 in 3,018 girls born in Ireland in 2025
New since 2018, about 58.5 per 100,000 girls in 2023
Say it JUN-nut
Used in Arabic 2 syllables
Rare in Catalonia, Italy, Britain and eight more places.
1 in 1,481 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
New since 2018, about 234.1 per 100,000 girls in 2023
Say it JIND
1 syllable
Rare in Canada, England and Wales, Italy and one more place.
1 in 4,293 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
New since 2018, about 50.2 per 100,000 girls in 2023
Say it zhoh-LEE
French origin 2 syllables
Common in the Netherlands. Rare in five German cities, Canada, Sweden and five more places.
1 in 12,664 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
New since 2018, about 41.8 per 100,000 girls in 2023
Say it kat-uh-REE-nuh
Greek origin
possibly each of the two
4 syllablesCommon in Slovenia. Rare in Austria, Norway, British Columbia and six more places.
1 in 1,624 girls born in Austria in 2025
New since 2018, about 133.8 per 100,000 girls in 2023
Say it LAY-nee
Greek origin 2 syllables
Common across Ontario, Northern Ireland and four more places. Rare in British Columbia, England and Wales, Scotland and two more places. Loved in Nova Scotia.
1 in 304 girls born in Northern Ireland in 2025
New since 2018, about 50.2 per 100,000 girls in 2023
Say it LAY-an
Used in Arabic 2 syllables
Common across Spain, Israel and two more places. Rare in Sweden, four German cities, Austria and 11 more places.
1 in 1,554 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
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New since 2018, about 41.8 per 100,000 girls in 2023
Say it lin-NAY-uh
Latin origin
linden tree
3 syllablesCommon in Norway. Rare in five German cities, Sweden, Austria and six more places. Loved in Finland.
1 in 31,660 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
New since 2018, about 58.5 per 100,000 girls in 2023
Say it LEE-yuh
2 syllables
Common in three German cities. Rare in Munich, Austria, the Netherlands and ten more places.
1 in 3,958 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
New since 2018, about 50.2 per 100,000 girls in 2023
Say it loh-RAY-nuh
Italian origin 3 syllables
Common across Austria, Switzerland and Slovenia. Rare in five German cities, Britain, Italy and six more places.
1 in 1,789 girls born in Scotland in 2025
New since 2018, about 50.2 per 100,000 girls in 2023
Say it LOO-see
Latin origin from Lucy,
light
2 syllablesCommon across France and Quebec. Rare in Switzerland, four German cities, the UK and seven more places.
1 in 911 girls born in Northern Ireland in 2025
New since 2018, about 41.8 per 100,000 girls in 2023
Say it loo-EE-zuh
Latin origin from Louis,
loud; famous + battle
3 syllablesCommon across six German cities, Austria and Switzerland. Rare in Italy, Catalonia, Poland and five more places.
1 in 3,018 girls born in Ireland in 2025
New since 2018, about 41.8 per 100,000 girls in 2023
Say it loo-EE-zah
French origin
loud; famous + battle
3 syllablesCommon in Poland. Rare in Cologne, British Columbia, Ireland and six more places.
1 in 4,225 girls born in Ireland in 2025
New since 2018, about 50.2 per 100,000 girls in 2023
Say it LOO-mee
Used in Finnish 2 syllables
Rare in three German cities, Sweden, the Netherlands and seven more places. Common across Finland and Rostock.
1 in 7,042 girls born in Ireland in 2025
New since 2018, about 41.8 per 100,000 girls in 2023
Say it MAY
English origin
Maia's month
1 syllableRare in Israel, Britain, three German cities and nine more places.
1 in 1,627 girls born in Scotland in 2025
New since 2018, about 50.2 per 100,000 girls in 2023
Say it NEE-kuh
Roots in Greek and Slavic 2 syllables
Common across Slovenia, Munich and one more place. Rare in five other German cities, Austria, Switzerland and eight more places. Loved in Croatia.
1 in 4,225 girls born in Ireland in 2025
New since 2018, about 50.2 per 100,000 girls in 2023
Say it roh-MAY
Used in Dutch 2 syllables
Common in the Netherlands. Rare in the UK, Canada, Switzerland and two more places.
1 in 1,457 girls born in Northern Ireland in 2025