Most Popular Names in Scotland
Of the 46,355 babies registered in Scotland in 2020, 347 were named Isla. Isla was the most popular name for baby girls in Scotland for the first time in 2020. Along with Isla, Scotland’s top girl names include Olivia, Emily, Freya, Ava, Sophie, Ella and Grace. Scotland’s full top names are published by National Records of Scotland.
Among the newborn babies registered in 2020, 354 were named Jack. Jack was the most common name given to baby boys for the 13th year in a row. Along with Jack, the following top boy names in Scotland include Noah, James, Leo, Oliver, Harris, Rory and Alexander.
Below are the top 100 girl names in Scotland for 2020.
Rank | Name | Meaning |
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1 | Isla | Island. |
2 | Olivia | Olive tree. |
3 | Emily | Hardworking, dilligent, industrious. |
4 | Freya | A noble lady, the goddess of love, beauty and fertility. |
5 | Ava | Bird. |
6 | Sophie | Wisdom. |
7 | Ella | One who is a beautiful fairy; one who enjoys life. |
8 | Grace | Decency with a special beauty. |
9 | Amelia | Hardworking. |
10 | Lily | Flower lily. |
11 | Sophia | Wisdom. |
12 | Charlotte | Free man, Strong. |
13 | Evie | Life; Good news. |
14 | Millie | Hard worker; helper; brave. |
15 | Maisie | Pearl. |
16 | Rosie | Rose. |
17 | Mia | Beloved. |
18 | Jessica | Foresight; God's Gift. |
19 | Aria | Lion of God. |
20 | Ellie | Sun ray, guiding light. |
21 | Harper | Harp player. |
22 | Hannah | God has favored me; grace. |
23 | Lucy | Light. |
24 | Eilidh | Radiant, sun ray. |
25 | Sofia | Wisdom. |
26 | Ruby | The red gemstone. |
27 | Ivy | Flower, faithfulness. |
28 | Willow | Willow tree. |
29 | Layla | Night beauty. |
30 | Orla | Golden princess. |
31 | Erin | Peace. |
32 | Maya | Water; dream; imaginative. |
33 | Georgia | Farmer. |
34 | Bonnie | Pretty girl. |
35 | Chloe | Blooming, youthful. |
36 | Mila | Hardworking. |
37 | Poppy | Red flower. |
38 | Daisy | Day's eyes. |
39 | Isabella | God's promise. |
40 | Hallie | Dweller at the meadow. |
41 | Anna | Grace. |
42 | Eva | Life. |
43 | Ayla | Halo, moonlight; Oak tree. |
44 | Emma | Universal whole. |
45 | Emilia | Rival or emulate or excel. |
46 | Robyn | Famous, bright. |
47 | Ada | Prosperous, happy. |
48 | Holly | Plant with red berries. |
49 | Molly | Star of the sea; wished-for child. |
50 | Amber | Fossilized tree resin, gemstone. |
51 | Sienna | From Siena; Reddish brown. |
52 | Elsie | Noble by birth or god is bountiful. |
53 | Alice | Truth, gracious, reality. |
54 | Gracie | Decency with a special beauty. |
55 | Rose | Rose. |
56 | Skye | From the Isle of Skye. |
57 | Niamh | Bright, radiant. |
58 | Esme | Beloved. |
59 | Zoe | Life. |
60 | Violet | Purple. |
61 | Luna | The moon. |
62 | Zara | Princess; flower. |
63 | Iona | An island in Scotland. |
64 | Summer | The summer season. |
65 | Thea | Goddess; Gift from God. |
66 | Lexi | Defender of mankind. |
67 | Callie | Beautiful. |
68 | Cora | Maiden. |
69 | Abigail | Father in rejoicing. |
70 | Bella | Attractive. |
71 | Lilly | Lily flower. |
72 | Lottie | Strong and virile. |
73 | Mollie | Star of the sea. |
74 | Imogen | Maiden. |
75 | Katie | Pure. |
76 | Eden | A place of delight; joyous and happy place. |
77 | Myla | Merciful. |
78 | Remi | Remedy or oarsman. |
79 | Scarlett | Red. |
80 | Harley | Meadow. |
81 | Hope | Expectation and desire. |
82 | Mirren | Beloved. |
83 | Phoebe | Bright, shining. |
84 | Lucie | Light. |
85 | Quinn | Counsel. |
86 | Alba | Dawn, sunrise. |
87 | Elizabeth | God is my oath. |
88 | Maeve | Intoxicatingly beautiful. |
89 | Nina | Little girl; priceless. |
90 | Aurora | Dawn. |
91 | Ayda | Returning visitor. |
92 | Indie | Independent. |
93 | Piper | Flute player. |
94 | Florence | Blossoming in faith. |
95 | Rosa | Rose. |
96 | Aila | Holy, blessed. |
97 | Eve | Life, living. |
98 | Abbie | My father is joyful. |
99 | Autumn | Season of harvest. |
100 | Arabella | Yielding to prayer. |
Below are the top 100 boy names in Scotland for 2020.
Rank | Name | Meaning |
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1 | Jack | God is gracious. |
2 | Noah | Rest, comfort. |
3 | James | Supplanter. |
4 | Leo | Lion. |
5 | Oliver | Olive tree. |
6 | Harris | Son of Harry. |
7 | Rory | Red king. |
8 | Alexander | Defender of mankind. |
9 | Finlay | Fair hero. |
10 | Archie | Bold, brave. |
11 | Lucas | One who gives light. |
12 | Charlie | Free man. |
13 | Alfie | Wise counselor. |
14 | Theo | Divine gift. |
15 | Lewis | Famous warrior. |
16 | Finn | Fair, white-haired. |
17 | Brodie | |
18 | Thomas | Twin. |
19 | Mason | Stoneworker. |
20 | Jacob | Supplanter. |
21 | Logan | Man from the hollow. |
22 | Max | Greatest. |
23 | Freddie | A peaceful king. |
24 | Harry | House ruler. |
25 | Adam | Red earth. |
26 | Ollie | Olive tree. |
27 | Daniel | God is my judge. |
28 | Tommy | Twin. |
29 | Joshua | God is salvation. |
30 | Oscar | Spear of the God, a mighty warrior. |
31 | Arthur | Bear. |
32 | Muhammad | Praised. |
33 | Roman | From Rome Italy. |
34 | Liam | Protector. |
35 | Harrison | Son of Harry. |
36 | Ethan | Strong or gift of the island. |
37 | Jude | Kind, charitable, blessed, honored. |
38 | William | Will, desire, protector. |
39 | Hunter | Hunter, pursuer. |
40 | Callum | Dove. |
41 | Luke | A bright glowing light. |
42 | Blake | Someone with black hair. |
43 | Luca | Person from Lucania, Italy; Light. |
44 | Arlo | Manly, strong. |
45 | Aaron | Enlightened, exalted. |
46 | Jamie | Supplanter. |
47 | Angus | The chosen one. |
48 | Cameron | Crooked nose. |
49 | Caleb | Whole-hearted, friend, devotion to God. |
50 | Theodore | Divine gift. |
51 | Jaxon | Son of |
52 | Arran | |
53 | Carter | Carrier. |
54 | George | Farmer. |
55 | Matthew | God's gift. |
56 | Reuben | Behold, a son. |
57 | Sonny | Famous, glorious. |
58 | Kai | Sea, ocean. |
59 | Fraser | Men from the forest. |
60 | Ryan | King. |
61 | Hamish | Supplanter. |
62 | Nathan | Given. |
63 | Isaac | Laughter. |
64 | Cole | Victory of the people. |
65 | Benjamin | Son of my right hand. |
66 | Michael | Who is like God. |
67 | Grayson | They love truth and desire to understand and analyze the world.They are very broadminded and hardworking. |
68 | Riley | From the red, rye field, Courageous, Hardworking. |
69 | Connor | Hunter. |
70 | Joseph | God will increase. |
71 | Louie | Famous warrior. |
72 | Cooper | Barrel maker. |
73 | Ruaridh | Red king. |
74 | Leon | Lion. |
75 | Louis | Famous warrior. |
76 | Andrew | A born warrior who is manly and brave. |
77 | Owen | Young warrior; noble birth. |
78 | David | A beloved friend. |
79 | Murray | From the land by the sea. |
80 | Jackson | Son of |
81 | Robert | Bright fame. |
82 | Samuel | God has heard. |
83 | Innes | |
84 | Cody | Helpful. |
85 | Blair | Battlefield or Plain. |
86 | Dylan | Son of the sea. |
87 | Joey | God will increase. |
88 | Ellis | Kind, benevolent. |
89 | Finley | A courageous soldier who is fair. |
90 | Teddy | Wealth; Guard. |
91 | Ruairidh | |
92 | John | God is gracious. |
93 | Myles | |
94 | Ben | Son of the right hand. |
95 | Frankie | Frank or Frenchman who is free. |
96 | Robbie | Bright fame. |
97 | Callan | Descendant of Cathalán. |
98 | Brody | A second-born. |
99 | Elliot | The Lord Is My God. |
100 | Elijah | Yahweh is my God. |

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