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2020

Most popular Scottish baby names in 2020

40,083 babies recorded across both registers. The top 20 names for boys and girls, straight from the National Records of Scotland.

Top boys’ names · 2020

  1. 1 Jack 354
  2. 2 Noah 299
  3. 3 James 292
  4. 4 Leo 274
  5. 5 Oliver 274
  6. 6 Harris 268
  7. 7 Rory 258
  8. 8 Alexander 252
  9. 9 Finlay 247
  10. 10 Archie 244
  11. 11 Lucas 240
  12. 12 Charlie 236
  13. 13 Alfie 233
  14. 14 Theo 232
  15. 15 Lewis 224
  16. 16 Finn 213
  17. 17 Brodie 198
  18. 18 Thomas 198
  19. 19 Mason 193
  20. 20 Jacob 186

Top girls’ names · 2020

  1. 1 Isla 347
  2. 2 Olivia 334
  3. 3 Emily 300
  4. 4 Freya 284
  5. 5 Ava 276
  6. 6 Sophie 275
  7. 7 Ella 267
  8. 8 Grace 261
  9. 9 Amelia 254
  10. 10 Lily 208
  11. 11 Sophia 201
  12. 12 Charlotte 183
  13. 13 Evie 180
  14. 14 Millie 178
  15. 15 Maisie 176
  16. 16 Rosie 171
  17. 17 Mia 170
  18. 18 Jessica 168
  19. 19 Aria 161
  20. 20 Ellie 161

Biggest risers in 2020

Names climbing fastest versus 2019 (min. 20 babies and ≥25% growth).