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1981

Most popular Scottish baby names in 1981

66,067 babies recorded across both registers. The top 20 names for boys and girls, straight from the National Records of Scotland.

Top boys’ names · 1981

  1. 1 David 1,965
  2. 2 John 1,422
  3. 3 Andrew 1,289
  4. 4 Christopher 1,143
  5. 5 James 1,105
  6. 6 Paul 1,039
  7. 7 Steven 920
  8. 8 Craig 887
  9. 9 Michael 853
  10. 10 Scott 843
  11. 11 Kevin 790
  12. 12 Robert 786
  13. 13 Mark 775
  14. 14 Stuart 681
  15. 15 Stephen 618
  16. 16 Gary 617
  17. 17 Alan 604
  18. 18 William 586
  19. 19 Ross 557
  20. 20 Colin 519

Top girls’ names · 1981

  1. 1 Laura 1,181
  2. 2 Claire 917
  3. 3 Lisa 844
  4. 4 Nicola 786
  5. 5 Emma 690
  6. 6 Louise 682
  7. 7 Jennifer 675
  8. 8 Michelle 666
  9. 9 Sarah 628
  10. 10 Fiona 591
  11. 11 Karen 561
  12. 12 Gillian 525
  13. 13 Kirsty 440
  14. 14 Donna 430
  15. 15 Kelly 413
  16. 16 Pamela 386
  17. 17 Susan 384
  18. 18 Julie 373
  19. 19 Angela 358
  20. 20 Amanda 339

Biggest risers in 1981

Names climbing fastest versus 1980 (min. 20 babies and ≥25% growth).