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2017

Most popular Scottish baby names in 2017

45,992 babies recorded across both registers. The top 20 names for boys and girls, straight from the National Records of Scotland.

Top boys’ names · 2017

  1. 1 Jack 486
  2. 2 Oliver 380
  3. 3 James 368
  4. 4 Lewis 356
  5. 5 Logan 324
  6. 6 Noah 318
  7. 7 Harris 299
  8. 8 Alexander 297
  9. 9 Leo 289
  10. 10 Harry 282
  11. 11 Alfie 275
  12. 12 Finlay 262
  13. 13 Jacob 258
  14. 14 Charlie 257
  15. 15 Aaron 236
  16. 16 Lucas 235
  17. 17 Rory 234
  18. 18 Mason 231
  19. 19 Archie 229
  20. 20 Thomas 229

Top girls’ names · 2017

  1. 1 Olivia 512
  2. 2 Emily 460
  3. 3 Isla 395
  4. 4 Sophie 370
  5. 5 Amelia 321
  6. 6 Jessica 318
  7. 7 Ava 294
  8. 8 Ella 290
  9. 9 Charlotte 280
  10. 10 Aria 254
  11. 11 Lucy 248
  12. 12 Lily 244
  13. 13 Grace 240
  14. 14 Freya 235
  15. 15 Ellie 228
  16. 16 Evie 216
  17. 17 Sophia 216
  18. 18 Harper 203
  19. 19 Hannah 199
  20. 20 Millie 192

Biggest risers in 2017

Names climbing fastest versus 2016 (min. 20 babies and ≥25% growth).