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Here are Nova Scotia's top baby names for 2016

Classic names like John and James were two of the names that made a comeback in 2016.

There will be more Olivias and Williams coming to a playground near you

Olivia and William were the most popular baby names in Nova Scotia for 2016. (CBC)

Olivia and William were the most popular baby names in Nova Scotia in 2016, according to the province's Registry of Vital Statistics.

The names dethronedlast year's favourites, Ava and Owen, for the top spot among Nova Scotian parents. Ava moved down to the third spot, while Owen fell farther to the sixth spot for boys.

Of the 7,318 babies born in the province this year up to Dec. 19, 48 were named Olivia and 62 were named William.

Girls' names starting with I and E were increasingly popular this year, with Isla, Isabella, Ivy, Evelyn and Ella joining the top 20. Violet, Lily and Claire also moved up to the most popular list.

Popular boys' names in 2016 were mostly the same as last year, except for two new additions to the top 20 John and James.

Here is the full ranking of baby names:

Girls

  1. Olivia
  2. Abigail
  3. Ava
  4. Emma
  5. Charlotte
  6. Violet
  7. Amelia
  8. Sophie
  9. Claire
  10. Sophia
  11. Evelyn
  12. Isla
  13. Lily
  14. Scarlett
  15. Ellie
  16. Isabella
  17. Emily
  18. Madison
  19. Chloe
  20. Brooklyn, Ella, Ivy (tie)

Boys

  1. William
  2. Benjamin
  3. Oliver
  4. Noah
  5. Liam
  6. Owen
  7. Ethan
  8. Hunter
  9. Jacob
  10. Logan
  11. Mason
  12. Lucas
  13. Henry
  14. Emmett
  15. Jack
  16. John
  17. Wyatt
  18. Carter
  19. James
  20. Jackson