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Saskatchewan births hit a 21-year high in 2012 on the strength of a blossoming economy. Provincial statistics show 15,035 live births have been registered with the province, the most since 1991. 'People are coming to Saskatchewan for the opportunities that exist here and thanks in part to a rising birth count, our population has never been higher,' Minister responsible for Information Services Corporation Don McMorris said. The most popular name for girls born in 2012 was Emma. It's the fourth year in a row that Emma took the top spot. The most popular name for boys born in 2012 was Liam, making it the number one name for boys for the third year in a row. Olivia and Ava were the second and third most popular names for baby girls in 2012, while Ethan and Carter were the second and third most popular names for baby boys. Elizabeth re-entered the top 20 list for the first time since 2010, taking the number 12 spot. Aubree/Aubrey (17), Brielle (19), Harper (20) and Amelia (20) all made it to the top 20 for the first time on record. Addison re-entered the top 20 list of baby girl names for the first time since 2009. Mya, Leah, Taylor and Sadie all fell from the top 20. For baby boy names, Owen took the number 10 spot after falling out of the top 20 last year. Benjamin (10) and Jack (14) also returned to the top 20 in 2012. Three names made the top 20 list for the first time on record: Dominic (15), Blake (18) and Bentley (20). Aiden, a name that has been popular for more than a decade, returned to the top 20 in 2012. Cole, James, Chase, Matthew, Hayden, Joshua and Caleb all dropped out of the top 20. _ Compiled from a Government of Saskatchewan news release
