Scottish first names, 1974–2024
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First names on this page come from National Records of Scotland statistics on births registered in Scotland from 1974 to 2024. That period holds 1,323,306 girls across 3,624 distinct names. The three most common names were for girls: Emma, Laura, Sarah. Names are picked in proportion to how often they were given, and last names come from the National Records of Scotland surname list for 2024, so the mix looks like real Scottish full names.
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What the data says
- About 1 in 8 girls born from 1974 to 2024 got one of just 10 names. Those 10 names hold 12.7% of all recorded girls.
- Names for girls behave like 463 equally common names out of 3,624 in use (effective number of names).
- The average girl's name has 5.7 letters.
- Fastest riser for girls: Harper, from 150 births in 2005 to 2014 to 1,621 in 2015 to 2024.
- Biggest fall for girls: Shannon, from 488 births in 2005 to 2014 to 32 in 2015 to 2024.
Girls: Top 20 names
| # | Name | Births | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emma | 24,229 | 1.83% |
| 2 | Laura | 21,253 | 1.61% |
| 3 | Sarah | 17,866 | 1.35% |
| 4 | Claire | 16,973 | 1.28% |
| 5 | Nicola | 15,963 | 1.21% |
| 6 | Jennifer | 15,389 | 1.16% |
| 7 | Sophie | 15,152 | 1.15% |
| 8 | Amy | 14,321 | 1.08% |
| 9 | Rebecca | 13,665 | 1.03% |
| 10 | Lauren | 13,634 | 1.03% |
| 11 | Louise | 13,345 | 1.01% |
| 12 | Chloe | 13,041 | 0.99% |
| 13 | Kirsty | 13,033 | 0.98% |
| 14 | Emily | 12,931 | 0.98% |
| 15 | Lisa | 12,583 | 0.95% |
| 16 | Rachel | 11,577 | 0.87% |
| 17 | Lucy | 11,317 | 0.86% |
| 18 | Hannah | 11,235 | 0.85% |
| 19 | Fiona | 10,569 | 0.80% |
| 20 | Olivia | 10,205 | 0.77% |
Girls: 2005 to 2014 → 2015 to 2024
Rising fastest
- Harper 150 → 1,621
- Ada 61 → 633
- Luna 56 → 560
- Aria 215 → 2,025
- Harlow 40 → 344
Falling fastest
- Shannon 488 → 32
- Gemma 416 → 30
- Courtney 464 → 48
- Jodie 302 → 32
- Natasha 364 → 40
Questions and answers
What was the most common girl's name from 1974 to 2024?
Emma. 24,229 girls received it, 1.83% of all recorded girls born from 1974 to 2024.
How concentrated are girl's names from 1974 to 2024?
The 10 most common names cover 12.7% of recorded girls, about 1 in 8 births.
Which names grew fastest compared with 2005 to 2014?
Among names with at least 300 births in 2015 to 2024, the biggest gains were for girls, Harper (150 births in 2005 to 2014, 1,621 in 2015 to 2024).
How long is the average first name from 1974 to 2024?
Weighted by how often each name was given: 5.7 letters for girls.