Scottish first names, 2000–2009
Random names from the 2000s
First names on this page come from National Records of Scotland statistics on births registered in Scotland in the 2000s. That period holds 237,720 girls across 1,816 distinct names and 260,788 boys across 1,319 distinct names. The three most common names were for girls: Sophie, Emma, Chloe; for boys: Jack, Lewis, Ryan. 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 5 girls born in the 2000s got one of just 10 names. Those 10 names hold 18.6% of all recorded girls.
- Names for girls behave like 316 equally common names out of 1,816 in use (effective number of names).
- The average girl's name has 5.4 letters.
- About 1 in 5 boys born in the 2000s got one of just 10 names. Those 10 names hold 19.6% of all recorded boys.
- Names for boys behave like 218 equally common names out of 1,319 in use (effective number of names).
- The average boy's name has 5.3 letters.
- Fastest riser for girls: Millie, from 52 births in 1990 to 1999 to 1,171 in 2000 to 2009.
- Biggest fall for girls: Nicolle, from 308 births in 1990 to 1999 to 7 in 2000 to 2009.
- Fastest riser for boys: Cole, from 42 births in 1990 to 1999 to 687 in 2000 to 2009.
- Biggest fall for boys: Martyn, from 352 births in 1990 to 1999 to 29 in 2000 to 2009.
Girls: Top 20 names
| # | Name | Births | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sophie | 5,768 | 2.43% |
| 2 | Emma | 5,260 | 2.21% |
| 3 | Chloe | 5,053 | 2.13% |
| 4 | Amy | 4,640 | 1.95% |
| 5 | Erin | 4,261 | 1.79% |
| 6 | Ellie | 4,016 | 1.69% |
| 7 | Lucy | 3,957 | 1.66% |
| 8 | Emily | 3,847 | 1.62% |
| 9 | Katie | 3,822 | 1.61% |
| 10 | Hannah | 3,651 | 1.54% |
| 11 | Rebecca | 3,509 | 1.48% |
| 12 | Lauren | 3,186 | 1.34% |
| 13 | Megan | 3,153 | 1.33% |
| 14 | Olivia | 3,013 | 1.27% |
| 15 | Rachel | 2,924 | 1.23% |
| 16 | Caitlin | 2,600 | 1.09% |
| 17 | Holly | 2,528 | 1.06% |
| 18 | Jessica | 2,442 | 1.03% |
| 19 | Abbie | 2,302 | 0.97% |
| 20 | Sarah | 2,235 | 0.94% |
Boys: Top 20 names
| # | Name | Births | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack | 7,467 | 2.86% |
| 2 | Lewis | 7,297 | 2.80% |
| 3 | Ryan | 5,146 | 1.97% |
| 4 | Cameron | 5,128 | 1.97% |
| 5 | James | 4,974 | 1.91% |
| 6 | Callum | 4,487 | 1.72% |
| 7 | Daniel | 4,226 | 1.62% |
| 8 | Liam | 4,220 | 1.62% |
| 9 | Jamie | 4,117 | 1.58% |
| 10 | Matthew | 4,024 | 1.54% |
| 11 | Kyle | 3,861 | 1.48% |
| 12 | Adam | 3,588 | 1.38% |
| 13 | Dylan | 3,546 | 1.36% |
| 14 | Andrew | 3,510 | 1.35% |
| 15 | Ben | 3,492 | 1.34% |
| 16 | Connor | 3,383 | 1.30% |
| 17 | Ross | 3,087 | 1.18% |
| 18 | Aaron | 2,936 | 1.13% |
| 19 | Alexander | 2,931 | 1.12% |
| 20 | Thomas | 2,925 | 1.12% |
Girls: 1990 to 1999 → 2000 to 2009
Rising fastest
- Millie 52 → 1,171
- Mia 92 → 1,632
- Madison 43 → 640
- Ruby 82 → 1,020
- Evie 53 → 651
Falling fastest
- Nicolle 308 → 7
- Cheryl 723 → 29
- Ainsley 301 → 20
- Pamela 394 → 27
- Deborah 472 → 33
Boys: 1990 to 1999 → 2000 to 2009
Rising fastest
- Cole 42 → 687
- Archie 57 → 813
- Mackenzie 31 → 431
- Lucas 86 → 1,143
- Leo 71 → 750
Falling fastest
- Martyn 352 → 29
- Graeme 1,154 → 143
- Dale 1,031 → 147
- Keith 336 → 51
- Graham 831 → 146
Questions and answers
What was the most common girl's name in the 2000s?
Sophie. 5,768 girls received it, 2.43% of all recorded girls born in the 2000s.
What was the most common boy's name in the 2000s?
Jack. 7,467 boys received it, 2.86% of all recorded boys born in the 2000s.
How concentrated are names in the 2000s?
Among girls the 10 most common names cover 18.6% of births; among boys 19.6%. In this period boys' names were the more concentrated set.
Which names grew fastest compared with 1990 to 1999?
Among names with at least 300 births in 2000 to 2009, the biggest gains were for girls, Millie (52 births in 1990 to 1999, 1,171 in 2000 to 2009); for boys, Cole (42 births in 1990 to 1999, 687 in 2000 to 2009).
How long is the average first name in the 2000s?
Weighted by how often each name was given: 5.4 letters for girls, 5.3 letters for boys.