Quebec Male Baby Names Eligible for Family Benefits Since 1980

Name bank - Boys is a list of male names for children eligible for family benefits in Quebec since 1980. The dataset is updated annually in spring with data from the previous year and lists names alphabetically. It is published by the Government and Municipalities of Québec.

Use Cases

• Analyze naming trends over time based on annual updates from 1980 onward
• Study demographic shifts in Quebec based on eligibility for family benefits
• Identify popular and rare male names based on frequency thresholds mentioned in the description

Strengths

• Data covers a long time series from 1980 to at least 2024
• Annual updates ensure ongoing relevance
• Privacy is protected by suppressing names given to fewer than five children

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Data may reflect geographic bias inherent to its Quebec-only coverage

Provenance

Source

Government and Municipalities of Québec

Collection Method

Likely compiled from administrative records for family benefits eligibility.

Time Range

1980 to at least 2024.

Freshness

Updated annually in spring.

Geography

Quebec, Canada.