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1984

Most popular Scottish baby names in 1984

62,123 babies recorded across both registers. The top 20 names for boys and girls, straight from the National Records of Scotland.

Top boys’ names · 1984

  1. 1 David 1,785
  2. 2 Christopher 1,369
  3. 3 Andrew 1,187
  4. 4 John 1,153
  5. 5 James 1,090
  6. 6 Craig 956
  7. 7 Steven 949
  8. 8 Paul 898
  9. 9 Michael 840
  10. 10 Mark 817
  11. 11 Scott 777
  12. 12 Robert 688
  13. 13 Stuart 669
  14. 14 Kevin 616
  15. 15 William 613
  16. 16 Stephen 576
  17. 17 Gary 572
  18. 18 Alan 514
  19. 19 Ross 509
  20. 20 Richard 461

Top girls’ names · 1984

  1. 1 Laura 1,185
  2. 2 Claire 917
  3. 3 Jennifer 850
  4. 4 Nicola 730
  5. 5 Lisa 727
  6. 6 Sarah 693
  7. 7 Louise 623
  8. 8 Michelle 594
  9. 9 Emma 528
  10. 10 Gemma 508
  11. 11 Kirsty 486
  12. 12 Fiona 470
  13. 13 Gillian 462
  14. 14 Karen 398
  15. 15 Donna 340
  16. 16 Lynsey 330
  17. 17 Victoria 307
  18. 18 Natalie 291
  19. 19 Kelly 280
  20. 20 Leanne 273

Biggest risers in 1984

Names climbing fastest versus 1983 (min. 20 babies and ≥25% growth).