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2012

Most popular Scottish baby names in 2012

51,251 babies recorded across both registers. The top 20 names for boys and girls, straight from the National Records of Scotland.

Top boys’ names · 2012

  1. 1 Jack 539
  2. 2 Lewis 438
  3. 3 James 428
  4. 4 Riley 418
  5. 5 Logan 392
  6. 6 Daniel 384
  7. 7 Ethan 352
  8. 8 Harry 331
  9. 9 Alexander 327
  10. 10 Oliver 311
  11. 11 Max 306
  12. 12 Charlie 298
  13. 13 Finlay 296
  14. 14 Tyler 296
  15. 15 Aaron 295
  16. 16 Adam 291
  17. 17 Mason 287
  18. 18 Alfie 284
  19. 19 Ryan 278
  20. 20 Liam 271

Top girls’ names · 2012

  1. 1 Sophie 619
  2. 2 Emily 489
  3. 3 Ava 435
  4. 4 Olivia 428
  5. 5 Lucy 418
  6. 6 Isla 413
  7. 7 Jessica 402
  8. 8 Lily 402
  9. 9 Amelia 335
  10. 10 Mia 300
  11. 11 Millie 295
  12. 12 Chloe 286
  13. 13 Ellie 282
  14. 14 Eva 280
  15. 15 Sophia 258
  16. 16 Freya 256
  17. 17 Grace 249
  18. 18 Holly 248
  19. 19 Emma 243
  20. 20 Hannah 225

Biggest risers in 2012

Names climbing fastest versus 2011 (min. 20 babies and ≥25% growth).