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The Most Popular Names in Scotland 2007

Regional variations

Lewis was the top boys’ name in 14 council areas, whilst Jack was top in 9 areas.

Sophie was the most popular girls’ name in 18 council areas, whilst Emma was top in 6 areas.

The top ten names in each Council area can be downloaded from our website.

Elsewhere in the UK

An analysis by the Office for National Statistics covering England and Wales has shown that Jack and Grace were the most popular names there in 2007. Further details can be found on the ONS website: www.statistics.gov.uk

The most popular names in Northern Ireland were Jack and Katie. Further details may be found at www.nisra.gov.uk

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