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2018

Most popular Scottish baby names in 2018

44,511 babies recorded across both registers. The top 20 names for boys and girls, straight from the National Records of Scotland.

Top boys’ names · 2018

  1. 1 Jack 422
  2. 2 Oliver 330
  3. 3 James 323
  4. 4 Logan 307
  5. 5 Leo 300
  6. 6 Lewis 298
  7. 7 Alexander 294
  8. 8 Harris 294
  9. 9 Noah 284
  10. 10 Rory 280
  11. 11 Charlie 262
  12. 12 Harry 262
  13. 13 Lucas 261
  14. 14 Jacob 251
  15. 15 Thomas 251
  16. 16 Alfie 249
  17. 17 Archie 243
  18. 18 Max 219
  19. 19 Finlay 218
  20. 20 Finn 208

Top girls’ names · 2018

  1. 1 Olivia 444
  2. 2 Emily 423
  3. 3 Isla 383
  4. 4 Sophie 331
  5. 5 Amelia 312
  6. 6 Ella 295
  7. 7 Ava 292
  8. 8 Grace 286
  9. 9 Aria 272
  10. 10 Jessica 262
  11. 11 Charlotte 246
  12. 12 Sophia 227
  13. 13 Freya 226
  14. 14 Lucy 221
  15. 15 Lily 219
  16. 16 Evie 212
  17. 17 Harper 191
  18. 18 Ellie 189
  19. 19 Eilidh 179
  20. 20 Mia 174

Biggest risers in 2018

Names climbing fastest versus 2017 (min. 20 babies and ≥25% growth).