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2023

Most popular Scottish baby names in 2023

38,658 babies recorded across both registers. The top 20 names for boys and girls, straight from the National Records of Scotland.

Top boys’ names · 2023

  1. 1 Luca 344
  2. 2 Noah 336
  3. 3 Leo 288
  4. 4 Jack 285
  5. 5 Harris 266
  6. 6 Rory 254
  7. 7 Oliver 250
  8. 8 Theo 238
  9. 9 Archie 235
  10. 10 Finlay 231
  11. 11 Muhammad 225
  12. 12 James 223
  13. 13 Brodie 220
  14. 14 Finn 220
  15. 15 Alexander 214
  16. 16 Thomas 195
  17. 17 Jude 193
  18. 18 Lucas 186
  19. 19 Alfie 182
  20. 20 Lewis 180

Top girls’ names · 2023

  1. 1 Isla 274
  2. 2 Olivia 266
  3. 3 Freya 254
  4. 4 Emily 232
  5. 5 Amelia 225
  6. 6 Ella 213
  7. 7 Charlotte 210
  8. 8 Millie 206
  9. 9 Grace 205
  10. 10 Ava 203
  11. 11 Lily 201
  12. 12 Aria 190
  13. 13 Sophie 189
  14. 14 Orla 173
  15. 15 Maisie 166
  16. 16 Sophia 164
  17. 17 Rosie 155
  18. 18 Ivy 149
  19. 19 Evie 146
  20. 20 Lucy 141

Biggest risers in 2023

Names climbing fastest versus 2022 (min. 20 babies and ≥25% growth).