Trending Boy Names in Canada in 2025

Trending Boy Names in Canada in 2025

Algorithmic Standard: Names must meet the regional minimum birth-volume threshold and show a year-over-year popularity rank improvement of more than 10% to qualify as trending. Newly ranked names can also qualify when they meet the same volume threshold. Results are ordered by the size of the rank improvement.

1. Zorawar

   CommonModernBoy Name

   Zorawar is a Persian name meaning “powerful”.

   #76

2. Muhammad

   #60

   PopularClassicBoy Name

   Muhammad is an Arabic name meaning “praised one”.

   #25#34

3. Arjan

   CommonRising StarBoy Name

   Arjan is a Sanskrit name meaning “shining”.

4. Mohammad

   PopularClassicBoy Name

   Mohammad is an Arabic name meaning “the praised one”.

   #7#92

5. Mohammed

   PopularClassicBoy Name

   Mohammed is an Arabic name meaning “the praised one”.

6. James

   #11

   PopularTimelessBoy Name

   James is a Hebrew name meaning “supplanter”.

   #6#6#18

7. Beckett

   CommonBoy Name

   Beckett is an Old English name meaning “bee cottage”.

8. Brooks

   CommonTimelessBoy Name

   Brooks is an Old English name meaning “of the brook”.

   #63#83

9. Yusuf

   PopularClassicBoy Name

   Yusuf is an Arabic name meaning “God increases”.

   #18

10. Ahmad

    PopularClassicBoy Name

    Ahmad is an Arabic name meaning “most praiseworthy”.

11. Ivaan

    CommonModernBoy Name

    Ivaan is a Hebrew name associated with the meaning “God is gracious”.

12. Wyatt

    PopularTimelessBoy Name

    Wyatt is a Germanic name meaning “brave warrior”.

    #38#54

About Trending Boy Name Data in Canada

How We Calculate Canadian Trending Boy Names

Our Canadian trending charts rely strictly on verified public data compiled from official provincial and territorial birth registration records across Canada.

• Ontario:Government of Ontario (Last updated: 2026-04-17)
• Québec:Retraite Québec (Last updated: 2026-06-18)
• Alberta:Government of Alberta (Last updated: 2026-04-17)
• British Columbia:Government of British Columbia (Last updated: 2026-01-14)

Because name trends vary significantly by province, we aggregate these local government reports at the end of each annual cycle. We then measure the exact percentage difference in a name’s usage compared to the previous year. Ranking these names from the highest percentage increase to the lowest allows us to accurately showcase which boy names are experiencing the biggest nationwide momentum.

How Trending Rankings Are Displayed

To ensure consistency across all comparisons, official popularity ranks (based on total births) are always shown as numerical positions on the name cards (e.g., #1, #24). However, trending ranks—which reflect names rapidly gaining usage—are displayed using distinct icons to visually highlight momentum.

• Top 10 Trending: Marked with a flame icon, these names show the strongest recent growth in usage.
• Top 30 Trending: Shown with an upward arrow enclosed in a target ring, these names are rapidly climbing in popularity.
• Top 100 Trending: Indicated with a simple upward arrow, these names are showing notable upward movement.

You can click on any trending icon in a name card to view a detailed explanation of that name’s recent performance.

Explore Fastest-Growing Boy Names by Year in Canada

Explore the historical growth dynamics of boy names in Canada from previous years. Select a year below to review past momentum trends and rising stars, meticulously compiled and standardized by Namedary.com using verified data from official national registries.

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