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2021

Most popular Scottish baby names in 2021

41,132 babies recorded across both registers. The top 20 names for boys and girls, straight from the National Records of Scotland.

Top boys’ names · 2021

  1. 1 Jack 382
  2. 2 Noah 337
  3. 3 Leo 289
  4. 4 Oliver 284
  5. 5 Harris 273
  6. 6 Finlay 255
  7. 7 Lewis 254
  8. 8 James 252
  9. 9 Rory 247
  10. 10 Alexander 240
  11. 11 Brodie 236
  12. 12 Alfie 224
  13. 13 Charlie 220
  14. 14 Theo 219
  15. 15 Archie 217
  16. 16 Lucas 214
  17. 17 Mason 205
  18. 18 Finn 197
  19. 19 Thomas 193
  20. 20 Freddie 192

Top girls’ names · 2021

  1. 1 Olivia 349
  2. 2 Emily 318
  3. 3 Isla 317
  4. 4 Freya 270
  5. 5 Ella 259
  6. 6 Amelia 257
  7. 7 Ava 241
  8. 8 Sophie 238
  9. 9 Grace 235
  10. 10 Millie 216
  11. 11 Lily 205
  12. 12 Sophia 200
  13. 13 Charlotte 196
  14. 14 Rosie 190
  15. 15 Aria 183
  16. 16 Evie 181
  17. 17 Maisie 165
  18. 18 Lucy 164
  19. 19 Mia 164
  20. 20 Eilidh 160

Biggest risers in 2021

Names climbing fastest versus 2020 (min. 20 babies and ≥25% growth).