Scottish first names, 1974–2024
Random names that start with G
Gary, Gillian, Graeme and 124 rarer G names, paired with real Scottish surnames. Hit generate until one fits.
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About G names
Between 1974 and 2024 the National Records of Scotland recorded 34,275 girls across 59 different G names, and 67,315 boys across 70.
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What the data says
- About 1 in 2 girls with a name starting with G born from 1974 to 2024 got one of just 10 names. Those 10 names hold 92.0% of all recorded girls with a name starting with G.
- Among girls with a name starting with G, names behave like 10 equally common names out of 59 in use (effective number of names).
- The average girl's name starting with G has 6.1 letters.
- About 1 in 2 boys with a name starting with G born from 1974 to 2024 got one of just 10 names. Those 10 names hold 83.7% of all recorded boys with a name starting with G.
- Among boys with a name starting with G, names behave like 15 equally common names out of 70 in use (effective number of names).
- The average boy's name starting with G has 5.3 letters.
- Fastest riser for girls: Georgie, from 190 births in 2005 to 2014 to 466 in 2015 to 2024.
- Biggest fall for girls: Gemma, from 416 births in 2005 to 2014 to 30 in 2015 to 2024.
- Fastest riser for boys: Grayson, from 53 births in 2005 to 2014 to 688 in 2015 to 2024.
- Biggest fall for boys: Gregor, from 639 births in 2005 to 2014 to 284 in 2015 to 2024.
Girls: Top 20 names
| # | Name | Births | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gillian | 8,717 | 25.43% |
| 2 | Gemma | 6,938 | 20.24% |
| 3 | Grace | 6,111 | 17.83% |
| 4 | Georgia | 3,178 | 9.27% |
| 5 | Gail | 1,554 | 4.53% |
| 6 | Gracie | 1,352 | 3.94% |
| 7 | Gayle | 1,243 | 3.63% |
| 8 | Georgina | 932 | 2.72% |
| 9 | Gabriella | 758 | 2.21% |
| 10 | Georgie | 757 | 2.21% |
| 11 | Gabrielle | 552 | 1.61% |
| 12 | Geraldine | 431 | 1.26% |
| 13 | Gaynor | 268 | 0.78% |
| 14 | Gwen | 212 | 0.62% |
| 15 | Gabriela | 207 | 0.60% |
| 16 | Gina | 158 | 0.46% |
| 17 | Genevieve | 122 | 0.36% |
| 18 | Genna | 88 | 0.26% |
| 19 | Gianna | 80 | 0.23% |
| 20 | Gael | 75 | 0.22% |
Boys: Top 20 names
| # | Name | Births | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary | 11,339 | 16.84% |
| 2 | Graeme | 7,453 | 11.07% |
| 3 | Gordon | 6,333 | 9.41% |
| 4 | George | 6,036 | 8.97% |
| 5 | Graham | 5,527 | 8.21% |
| 6 | Gavin | 5,426 | 8.06% |
| 7 | Grant | 5,239 | 7.78% |
| 8 | Greg | 3,376 | 5.02% |
| 9 | Gregor | 3,098 | 4.60% |
| 10 | Garry | 2,483 | 3.69% |
| 11 | Gareth | 1,956 | 2.91% |
| 12 | Greig | 1,656 | 2.46% |
| 13 | Gerard | 1,222 | 1.82% |
| 14 | Gabriel | 1,161 | 1.72% |
| 15 | Glen | 926 | 1.38% |
| 16 | Grayson | 741 | 1.10% |
| 17 | Gerald | 541 | 0.80% |
| 18 | Glenn | 515 | 0.77% |
| 19 | Gregory | 455 | 0.68% |
| 20 | Guy | 434 | 0.64% |
Girls: 2005 to 2014 → 2015 to 2024
Rising fastest
- Georgie 190 → 466
- Gracie 531 → 797
- Georgia 850 → 1,199
- Gabriella 283 → 330
- Grace 2,583 → 2,427
Falling fastest
- Gemma 416 → 30
- Grace 2,583 → 2,427
- Georgia 850 → 1,199
- Gracie 531 → 797
Boys: 2005 to 2014 → 2015 to 2024
Rising fastest
- Grayson 53 → 688
- George 739 → 1,055
- Gabriel 488 → 499
Falling fastest
- Gregor 639 → 284
- Gabriel 488 → 499
- George 739 → 1,055
Questions and answers
What was the most common girl's name starting with G from 1974 to 2024?
Gillian. 8,717 girls received it, 25.43% of all recorded girls born from 1974 to 2024 with a name starting with G.
What was the most common boy's name starting with G from 1974 to 2024?
Gary. 11,339 boys received it, 16.84% of all recorded boys born from 1974 to 2024 with a name starting with G.
How concentrated are names from 1974 to 2024?
Among girls with a name starting with G the 10 most common names cover 92.0% of births; among boys with a name starting with G 83.7%. In this period girls' names were the more concentrated set.
What share of babies get a name starting with G?
Across 1974 to 2024, 3.7% of recorded births had a first name starting with G.
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, Georgie (190 births in 2005 to 2014, 466 in 2015 to 2024); for boys, Grayson (53 births in 2005 to 2014, 688 in 2015 to 2024).