Ontario Male Baby Names from 1917 to 2024

First names from births registered in Ontario spanning 107 years. Counts for names with fewer than 5 occurrences are suppressed for privacy. The data is provided by the Government of Ontario.

Use Cases

• Analyze long-term naming trends and popularity cycles for male names across Ontario from 1917 to 2024
• Identify privacy-suppressed name counts (fewer than 5) to understand data completeness and reporting thresholds
• Compare annual frequency distributions of male baby names to study cultural and social influences

Strengths

• 107-year time range (1917-2024) provides a long-term historical view
• Data originates from the authoritative Government of Ontario birth registrations
• Privacy protection is implemented by suppressing counts for names with fewer than 5 occurrences

Limitations

• Exact row count and specific column features are unknown from the provided input
• Data suppression for low-frequency names limits analysis of rare or emerging name trends
• Dataset is limited to male names only, requiring a separate dataset for female names for full analysis

Provenance

Source

Government of Ontario

Collection Method

Compiled from first names on births registered in Ontario

Time Range

1917 to 2024

Freshness

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Geography

Ontario, Canada