Most popular names of boys & girls in British Columbia, 1872-1898
These were the most popular names for boys and girls in nineteenth century British Columbia. Of the names, only Sarah is among the top-10 chosen names today.
|
Boys |
No. of registered births | Girls | No. of registered births |
| William | 1009 | Mary | 704 |
| John | 881 | Margaret | 350 |
| George | 600 | Annie | 314 |
| James | 588 | Elizabeth | 266 |
| Charles | 427 | Edith | 262 |
| Robert | 401 | Ethel | 242 |
| Thomas | 365 | Florence | 227 |
| Henry | 264 | Alice | 202 |
| Arthur | 253 | Sarah | 173 |
| Joseph | 243 | Agnes | 148 |
Source: British Columbia. Ministry of Health Services. Vital Statistics Agency.
