MALCOLM This classic came from the Scottish Gaelic Máel Coluim which means.

Most popular baby names scotland. Current popular Scottish names Many of the current popular girls names in Scotland are the same names that are popular all over the English speakingEuropean world for example Olivia Emily Sophie Amelia and Ava are in the current top 10. Scotlands most popular baby names of 2020 have been revealed and theres a new top game for girls. Angus Alfie Orla and Imogen are all among Scotlands top names but did not make it into the most recent US Top 1000.

The most popular baby names in Scotland in 2020 were once again Jack for boys and for the girls Isla knocked Olivia off the top spot. The top eight names are the same. 347 baby girls were named Isla while 354 baby boys were named Jack.

Olivia and Jack were the most popular first forenames for babies whose births were registered in 2018 National Records of Scotland NRS announced today. Scotlands most popular baby names in 2020 revealed. And the top four names John James William and Robert have the same positions.

The top ten names for boys in 1900 and 1950 are remarkably similar. Jack remains the most. Quintessentially Scottish names make the list as well such as Eilidh the Gaelic.

Noah rose by six places to be the second most common name for baby boys. Computerised indexes to the birth registers have been used to analyse chosen first forenames in Scotland in the years 1900 1950 and 1975. Along with Isla the top girl names in Scotland include Olivia Emily Freya and Ava.

The name Clarion is a regal powerful name for a young boy. 106 rows Top 100 baby names in Scotland 2020 Rank Baby Boys Baby Girls. This was also the surname of a very long line of Scottish nobles.