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.