WeeNames Scotland’s favourite name finder

1986

Most popular Scottish baby names in 1986

62,648 babies recorded across both registers. The top 20 names for boys and girls, straight from the National Records of Scotland.

Top boys’ names · 1986

  1. 1 David 1,623
  2. 2 Christopher 1,292
  3. 3 Andrew 1,178
  4. 4 James 1,100
  5. 5 John 1,090
  6. 6 Craig 984
  7. 7 Steven 946
  8. 8 Michael 891
  9. 9 Scott 842
  10. 10 Mark 832
  11. 11 Paul 816
  12. 12 Robert 652
  13. 13 Stuart 626
  14. 14 Ross 591
  15. 15 Stephen 580
  16. 16 Gary 577
  17. 17 Kevin 567
  18. 18 William 552
  19. 19 Jamie 465
  20. 20 Martin 456

Top girls’ names · 1986

  1. 1 Laura 1,038
  2. 2 Claire 876
  3. 3 Nicola 813
  4. 4 Jennifer 782
  5. 5 Sarah 698
  6. 6 Emma 667
  7. 7 Kirsty 633
  8. 8 Lisa 555
  9. 9 Michelle 519
  10. 10 Louise 513
  11. 11 Ashley 467
  12. 12 Amanda 463
  13. 13 Samantha 425
  14. 14 Stephanie 418
  15. 15 Fiona 386
  16. 16 Stacey 370
  17. 17 Karen 360
  18. 18 Gemma 349
  19. 19 Lauren 336
  20. 20 Gillian 329

Biggest risers in 1986

Names climbing fastest versus 1985 (min. 20 babies and ≥25% growth).