Scottish first names, 1974–2024
Random names that start with Z
Zoe, Zara, Zak and 93 rarer Z names, paired with real Scottish surnames. Hit generate until one fits.
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About Z names
Between 1974 and 2024 the National Records of Scotland recorded 10,907 girls across 45 different Z names, and 7,227 boys across 54.
Each name is drawn with the odds it had in real life, so common names come up often and rare ones now and then. Surnames come from the National Records of Scotland surname list for 2024 and are picked separately. Set realism to 0 under more options and every name becomes equally likely.
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What the data says
- About 1 in 2 girls with a name starting with Z born from 1974 to 2024 got one of just 10 names. Those 10 names hold 96.7% of all recorded girls with a name starting with Z.
- Among girls with a name starting with Z, names behave like 5 equally common names out of 45 in use (effective number of names).
- The average girl's name starting with Z has 3.8 letters.
- About 1 in 2 boys with a name starting with Z born from 1974 to 2024 got one of just 10 names. Those 10 names hold 89.2% of all recorded boys with a name starting with Z.
- Among boys with a name starting with Z, names behave like 13 equally common names out of 54 in use (effective number of names).
- The average boy's name starting with Z has 4.5 letters.
- Fastest riser for girls: Zara, from 921 births in 2005 to 2014 to 992 in 2015 to 2024.
- Biggest fall for girls: Zoe, from 1,408 births in 2005 to 2014 to 830 in 2015 to 2024.
- Fastest riser for boys: Zachary, from 419 births in 2005 to 2014 to 481 in 2015 to 2024.
- Biggest fall for boys: Zak, from 683 births in 2005 to 2014 to 310 in 2015 to 2024.
Girls: Top 20 names
| # | Name | Births | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zoe | 5,865 | 53.77% |
| 2 | Zara | 2,558 | 23.45% |
| 3 | Zuzanna | 414 | 3.80% |
| 4 | Zainab | 382 | 3.50% |
| 5 | Zoey | 370 | 3.39% |
| 6 | Zahra | 347 | 3.18% |
| 7 | Zofia | 268 | 2.46% |
| 8 | Zoya | 160 | 1.47% |
| 9 | Zarah | 105 | 0.96% |
| 10 | Zaynab | 81 | 0.74% |
| 11 | Zoha | 52 | 0.48% |
| 12 | Zaynah | 23 | 0.21% |
| 13 | Ziva | 23 | 0.21% |
| 14 | Zaina | 19 | 0.17% |
| 15 | Zelda | 19 | 0.17% |
| 16 | Zuri | 19 | 0.17% |
| 17 | Zia | 16 | 0.15% |
| 18 | Zahraa | 15 | 0.14% |
| 19 | Zimal | 14 | 0.13% |
| 20 | Zeenat | 13 | 0.12% |
Boys: Top 20 names
| # | Name | Births | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zak | 1,361 | 18.83% |
| 2 | Zac | 1,123 | 15.54% |
| 3 | Zachary | 1,120 | 15.50% |
| 4 | Zack | 852 | 11.79% |
| 5 | Zach | 728 | 10.07% |
| 6 | Zander | 524 | 7.25% |
| 7 | Zain | 310 | 4.29% |
| 8 | Zayn | 181 | 2.50% |
| 9 | Zane | 125 | 1.73% |
| 10 | Zakariya | 124 | 1.72% |
| 11 | Zion | 68 | 0.94% |
| 12 | Zachariah | 60 | 0.83% |
| 13 | Zayan | 58 | 0.80% |
| 14 | Zayne | 46 | 0.64% |
| 15 | Zakaria | 43 | 0.59% |
| 16 | Zakk | 43 | 0.59% |
| 17 | Zayaan | 43 | 0.59% |
| 18 | Zaid | 32 | 0.44% |
| 19 | Zayd | 31 | 0.43% |
| 20 | Zackary | 29 | 0.40% |
Girls: 2005 to 2014 → 2015 to 2024
Rising fastest
- Zara 921 → 992
- Zoe 1,408 → 830
Falling fastest
- Zoe 1,408 → 830
- Zara 921 → 992
Boys: 2005 to 2014 → 2015 to 2024
Rising fastest
- Zachary 419 → 481
- Zach 331 → 325
- Zack 375 → 366
- Zac 548 → 490
- Zak 683 → 310
Falling fastest
- Zak 683 → 310
- Zac 548 → 490
- Zack 375 → 366
- Zach 331 → 325
- Zachary 419 → 481
Questions and answers
What was the most common girl's name starting with Z from 1974 to 2024?
Zoe. 5,865 girls received it, 53.77% of all recorded girls born from 1974 to 2024 with a name starting with Z.
What was the most common boy's name starting with Z from 1974 to 2024?
Zak. 1,361 boys received it, 18.83% of all recorded boys born from 1974 to 2024 with a name starting with Z.
How concentrated are names from 1974 to 2024?
Among girls with a name starting with Z the 10 most common names cover 96.7% of births; among boys with a name starting with Z 89.2%. In this period girls' names were the more concentrated set.
What share of babies get a name starting with Z?
Across 1974 to 2024, 0.7% of recorded births had a first name starting with Z.
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, Zara (921 births in 2005 to 2014, 992 in 2015 to 2024); for boys, Zachary (419 births in 2005 to 2014, 481 in 2015 to 2024).