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1977

Most popular Scottish baby names in 1977

59,644 babies recorded across both registers. The top 20 names for boys and girls, straight from the National Records of Scotland.

Top boys’ names · 1977

  1. 1 David 1,761
  2. 2 John 1,258
  3. 3 Paul 1,230
  4. 4 James 1,068
  5. 5 Andrew 1,042
  6. 6 Steven 884
  7. 7 Scott 816
  8. 8 Mark 775
  9. 9 Robert 757
  10. 10 Christopher 747
  11. 11 Craig 705
  12. 12 Stuart 683
  13. 13 Kevin 676
  14. 14 Alan 661
  15. 15 Michael 659
  16. 16 Stephen 633
  17. 17 William 597
  18. 18 Colin 495
  19. 19 Brian 477
  20. 20 Neil 463

Top girls’ names · 1977

  1. 1 Claire 733
  2. 2 Nicola 689
  3. 3 Karen 663
  4. 4 Angela 643
  5. 5 Gillian 590
  6. 6 Fiona 582
  7. 7 Jennifer 552
  8. 8 Laura 526
  9. 9 Susan 518
  10. 10 Julie 502
  11. 11 Michelle 478
  12. 12 Lisa 460
  13. 13 Sharon 444
  14. 14 Louise 442
  15. 15 Sarah 435
  16. 16 Tracy 416
  17. 17 Donna 411
  18. 18 Kelly 397
  19. 19 Kirsty 369
  20. 20 Amanda 336

Biggest risers in 1977

Names climbing fastest versus 1976 (min. 20 babies and ≥25% growth).