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2009

Most popular Scottish baby names in 2009

52,671 babies recorded across both registers. The top 20 names for boys and girls, straight from the National Records of Scotland.

Top boys’ names · 2009

  1. 1 Jack 706
  2. 2 Lewis 656
  3. 3 James 472
  4. 4 Logan 448
  5. 5 Liam 446
  6. 6 Daniel 440
  7. 7 Aaron 413
  8. 8 Ryan 393
  9. 9 Cameron 382
  10. 10 Callum 370
  11. 11 Alexander 349
  12. 12 Jamie 340
  13. 13 Finlay 336
  14. 14 Aiden 328
  15. 15 Kyle 325
  16. 16 Lucas 325
  17. 17 Dylan 317
  18. 18 Matthew 300
  19. 19 Adam 294
  20. 20 Nathan 292

Top girls’ names · 2009

  1. 1 Sophie 739
  2. 2 Ava 486
  3. 3 Olivia 473
  4. 4 Emily 453
  5. 5 Chloe 433
  6. 6 Lucy 433
  7. 7 Katie 381
  8. 8 Emma 376
  9. 9 Erin 365
  10. 10 Amy 356
  11. 11 Isla 354
  12. 12 Ellie 337
  13. 13 Jessica 313
  14. 14 Hannah 301
  15. 15 Lily 286
  16. 16 Grace 280
  17. 17 Eva 271
  18. 18 Brooke 258
  19. 19 Holly 252
  20. 20 Leah 240

Biggest risers in 2009

Names climbing fastest versus 2008 (min. 20 babies and ≥25% growth).