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It’s my favourite day of the year: Alberta baby name day!

Not ascribing any political meaning here, but there were 38 boys named Jason in 2019, and just 14 Justins.
There were 90 Parkers, 35 Peters, 47 Anthonys, 3 Lokis, 3 Thors, 2 Quills, 1 Steve, 16 Stevens, 2 Jarvises, 5 Natashas, 6 Carols, 48 Nicholases
Charlotte, Maeve and Clementine all were given to girls in 2019. Sadly, no Dolores. But there was 1 boy named Teddy. And 5 Bernards. #westworld
3 Daenaryses, 45 Aryas. 4 Khaleesis. #gameofthrones
5 Karens. 3 Chads. 1 Stacie. No Staceys or Stacys.
1 Melania. 13 Michelles. 6 Donalds. 69 Josephs. 8 Joes.
36 Camerons. 3 Mitchells. 1 Phil, 17 Philips, 5 Phillips. 1 Manny. 40 Lukases. 9 Glorias. 74 Claires. 3 Clares. 4 Haleys. 86 Lilys. 4 Alexes.
6 Foxes. 3 Wolfs. 5 Bears. 1 Lion. 2 Tigers.
81 Connors. 24 Leons. 65 Ryans. 1 Wayne. 2 Sidneys. 2 Marios.
No Kanyes. But 7 Chances.
11 Elles. 1 Hopper.
2 Meridas. 5 Belles. 1 Lilo. 15 Ariels. 1 Moana. 5 Elsas. 67 Annas. 81 Auroras. 31 Jasmines. 1 Mulan. 9 Tianas. No Cinderellas or Rapunzels.
4 Kristoffs. 1 Sven. 8 Flynns. 22 Erics. 1 Triton.
I am shocked, SHOCKED, that there were 90 Davids in 2019.
35 Finleys and 49 Sloanes.
3 Basils. 1 Thyme. 4 Rosemary. 2 Pepper.
For @scodonnell, 1 Crüe.
Also, 6 Axls.
Better yet, 45 Axels. AND 1 Serge.
5 Wallaces. 11 Bodies. No Marlos or Stringers, sadly.
12 Hanks. 15 Walters. 30 Jesses. 2 Guses. 23 Janes. 6 Skylers. 2 Sauls.
As mentioned before. 1 Serge. 1 Fred. 14 Kyles. 8 Jonases. But no Pascals or Kahwis. No Lebrons. 5 Kobes.
47 Carsons born in Alberta in 2019. @CarsonJerema
@CarsonJerema 1 Channing. 2 Aldens. 1 Ansel. No Armies.

4 Bries. 111 Scarletts. 8 Dakotas. 10 Saoirses.
The one thing about the list that always gets me is the crazy amount of spelling variants for certain names. Like Jackson. 10. I count 10.
29 boys named Nixon. 30 girls, 1 boy named Kennedy. 4 girls named Reagan. 2 boys named Woodrow. 129 (!?!) boys named Theodore. 21 Winstons. 6 boys named Thatcher. 142 boys, 2 girls named Lincoln.
Hundreds of Liams. Just 5 Noels. 7 Damons.
1 Bartholomew. 1 Homer. 7 Lisas. 9 Maggies. 1 Marjorie (Marge's full name). 3 Selmas. 1 Montgomery. 29 Waylons. 3 Clancys. 6 Nelsons. 6 Ralphs.

No Milhouses, sadly.
2 Cillians. 1 boy named Shelby. 61 Arthurs. 44 Finns. 2 Pollys. 2 Alfies. 23 Adas. 1 Freddie.
7 Romeos. 9 Juliets. A Cordelya (no Cordelia). 5 Juliuses. 3 Antonys. 1 Cleopatra. 4 Caius. 15 Cassius. 3 Imogen. 11 Titus. 24 Malcolm. 4 Duncan. No Puck (but one Puckston!). 14 Ophelia.
3 Chevys. 3 Chevelles. 3 Fords. 5 girls and 62 boys as Cooper. 46 boy and 6 girl Bentleys. 2 Lexus. 6 boys and 1 girl named Royce. Two Mercedes. 1 Benz.
I meant to step away from this an hour ago, but I just cant. 1 Kaliber. 27 Colts. 1 Wesson. 10 Gunners. 83 Hunters. 47 Archers. 1 Beretta. 21 Remingtons (the gun or the Steele?). 3 Rugers.
8 Winters. 26 Summers. 42 Autumns. No Springs. Is that just because spring doesn't actually exist in Alberta?
4 Sheldons. 8 Pennys. 4 Bernadettes. 29 Amys. 5 Farrahs. 10 Leonards. 2 Howards. No one with a standalone name of Raj. #BigBangTheory
3 Cedar (2 boys, 1 girl). 31 Aspen (29 girls, 2 boys). 1 Oak. 78 Willows.
12 Troys. 9 Jeffrey/Jeffery(which is right?). 5 Pierces. 37 Annies. 3 Shirleys. No Brittas (but 4 Brittanys). And no Abeds.
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