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2016

Most popular Scottish baby names in 2016

47,658 babies recorded across both registers. The top 20 names for boys and girls, straight from the National Records of Scotland.

Top boys’ names · 2016

  1. 1 Jack 491
  2. 2 James 421
  3. 3 Oliver 393
  4. 4 Lewis 321
  5. 5 Noah 307
  6. 6 Logan 304
  7. 7 Harry 303
  8. 8 Alexander 302
  9. 9 Leo 299
  10. 10 Charlie 297
  11. 11 Jacob 287
  12. 12 Lucas 285
  13. 13 Harris 274
  14. 14 Finlay 259
  15. 15 Alfie 257
  16. 16 Ethan 257
  17. 17 Mason 256
  18. 18 Daniel 246
  19. 19 Aaron 240
  20. 20 Max 230

Top girls’ names · 2016

  1. 1 Olivia 529
  2. 2 Emily 522
  3. 3 Sophie 416
  4. 4 Isla 391
  5. 5 Ava 360
  6. 6 Amelia 342
  7. 7 Jessica 309
  8. 8 Ella 285
  9. 9 Lucy 279
  10. 10 Charlotte 265
  11. 11 Grace 257
  12. 12 Aria 251
  13. 13 Ellie 251
  14. 14 Lily 251
  15. 15 Freya 245
  16. 16 Sophia 223
  17. 17 Evie 210
  18. 18 Chloe 201
  19. 19 Emma 194
  20. 20 Millie 192

Biggest risers in 2016

Names climbing fastest versus 2015 (min. 20 babies and ≥25% growth).