There has been a big turnaround in most popular baby names in Saskatchewan. eHealth Saskatchewan released a list of the top 20 baby names for 2024 on Tuesday.

In 2024, Sophia knocked Olivia’s out of first place for the first time in nine years, as the most popular name for baby girls.  Olivia is bumped to number two spot. Hazel rose from 20th to sixth, Ellie from 19th to fifth, Harper from 17th to eighth, and Isla from 10th to fourth. The other name in the top five was Charlotte.

For the first time, Lainey is one of the most popular names for baby girls, coming in at number 20. Country music artist Lainey Wilson has eight #1 hits and several more that were collaborations with other country music singers in addition to have a role during season five of Yellowstone

For boys, Henry made a significant climb in the list going from 18th place to number one. That bumps Oliver down to second place while long-time favourites Liam and Noah follow in third and fourth spots respectively. Rounding out the top five is Levi.

Muhammad climbed to 13th this year after first appearing in the top 20 in 19th place last year. Lincoln, Emmett, Ethan and Luke did not return to the top 20 this year.

The list of top 20 baby names for 2024 is created with a preliminary count of 13,189 live births registered in Saskatchewan as of April 5, 2025. eHealth is still completing birth registrations from the end of 2024 but the number this year already exceeds 2023 by 109 babies and doesn’t include Saskatchewan mothers who gave birth outside of the province.