Scottish first names, 2010–2019
Random names from the 2010s
First names on this page come from National Records of Scotland statistics on births registered in Scotland in the 2010s. That period holds 229,854 girls across 2,108 distinct names and 254,342 boys across 1,732 distinct names. The three most common names were for girls: Sophie, Emily, Olivia; for boys: Jack, James, Lewis. 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 6 girls born in the 2010s got one of just 10 names. Those 10 names hold 16.3% of all recorded girls.
- Names for girls behave like 402 equally common names out of 2,108 in use (effective number of names).
- The average girl's name has 5.3 letters.
- About 1 in 7 boys born in the 2010s got one of just 10 names. Those 10 names hold 13.9% of all recorded boys.
- Names for boys behave like 335 equally common names out of 1,732 in use (effective number of names).
- The average boy's name has 5.4 letters.
- Fastest riser for girls: Aria, from 34 births in 2000 to 2009 to 1,360 in 2010 to 2019.
- Biggest fall for girls: Jemma, from 306 births in 2000 to 2009 to 21 in 2010 to 2019.
- Fastest riser for boys: Jaxon, from 35 births in 2000 to 2009 to 941 in 2010 to 2019.
- Biggest fall for boys: Greg, from 380 births in 2000 to 2009 to 48 in 2010 to 2019.
Girls: Top 20 names
| # | Name | Births | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sophie | 5,002 | 2.18% |
| 2 | Emily | 4,765 | 2.07% |
| 3 | Olivia | 4,732 | 2.06% |
| 4 | Isla | 4,006 | 1.74% |
| 5 | Ava | 3,756 | 1.63% |
| 6 | Jessica | 3,349 | 1.46% |
| 7 | Lucy | 3,320 | 1.44% |
| 8 | Lily | 3,050 | 1.33% |
| 9 | Amelia | 2,936 | 1.28% |
| 10 | Ellie | 2,631 | 1.14% |
| 11 | Ella | 2,599 | 1.13% |
| 12 | Grace | 2,562 | 1.11% |
| 13 | Chloe | 2,415 | 1.05% |
| 14 | Freya | 2,404 | 1.05% |
| 15 | Sophia | 2,278 | 0.99% |
| 16 | Charlotte | 2,245 | 0.98% |
| 17 | Emma | 2,241 | 0.97% |
| 18 | Millie | 2,219 | 0.97% |
| 19 | Mia | 2,186 | 0.95% |
| 20 | Eva | 2,093 | 0.91% |
Boys: Top 20 names
| # | Name | Births | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack | 5,424 | 2.13% |
| 2 | James | 4,140 | 1.63% |
| 3 | Lewis | 3,921 | 1.54% |
| 4 | Oliver | 3,697 | 1.45% |
| 5 | Logan | 3,405 | 1.34% |
| 6 | Alexander | 3,112 | 1.22% |
| 7 | Daniel | 3,032 | 1.19% |
| 8 | Charlie | 2,957 | 1.16% |
| 9 | Harry | 2,878 | 1.13% |
| 10 | Lucas | 2,836 | 1.12% |
| 11 | Ethan | 2,671 | 1.05% |
| 12 | Noah | 2,656 | 1.04% |
| 13 | Finlay | 2,627 | 1.03% |
| 14 | Alfie | 2,583 | 1.02% |
| 15 | Harris | 2,546 | 1.00% |
| 16 | Aaron | 2,519 | 0.99% |
| 17 | Leo | 2,433 | 0.96% |
| 18 | Max | 2,431 | 0.96% |
| 19 | Thomas | 2,416 | 0.95% |
| 20 | Adam | 2,409 | 0.95% |
Girls: 2000 to 2009 → 2010 to 2019
Rising fastest
- Aria 34 → 1,360
- Mila 31 → 704
- Hallie 43 → 389
- Aila 37 → 330
- Willow 98 → 809
Falling fastest
- Jemma 306 → 21
- Shannon 1,532 → 110
- Lisa 438 → 57
- Rachael 858 → 121
- Morgan 1,678 → 237
Boys: 2000 to 2009 → 2010 to 2019
Rising fastest
- Jaxon 35 → 941
- Ollie 89 → 1,223
- Freddie 71 → 825
- Carter 76 → 671
- Arthur 78 → 639
Falling fastest
- Greg 380 → 48
- Grant 385 → 72
- Craig 1,635 → 343
- Lee 1,106 → 247
- Kieran 2,552 → 579
Questions and answers
What was the most common girl's name in the 2010s?
Sophie. 5,002 girls received it, 2.18% of all recorded girls born in the 2010s.
What was the most common boy's name in the 2010s?
Jack. 5,424 boys received it, 2.13% of all recorded boys born in the 2010s.
How concentrated are names in the 2010s?
Among girls the 10 most common names cover 16.3% of births; among boys 13.9%. In this period girls' names were the more concentrated set.
Which names grew fastest compared with 2000 to 2009?
Among names with at least 300 births in 2010 to 2019, the biggest gains were for girls, Aria (34 births in 2000 to 2009, 1,360 in 2010 to 2019); for boys, Jaxon (35 births in 2000 to 2009, 941 in 2010 to 2019).
How long is the average first name in the 2010s?
Weighted by how often each name was given: 5.3 letters for girls, 5.4 letters for boys.