Baby, baby.....

For a non-parent, I am still fascinated by the annual list of most popular baby names.  So needless to say that I was very interested to read the latest list of the most popular first names for babies in Scotland over the past year.  (Full info at https://www.nrscotland.gov.uk/statistics-and-data/statistics/statistics-by-theme/vital-events/names/babies-first-names/babies-first-names-2016/list-of-detailed-tables)

There are no drastic changes:

Top 25 Boys

1 .Jack   2.James   3 Oliver   4. Lewis   5. Logan   6. Harry 7. Noah 8. Leo   9. Charlie 10. Alexander 11. Jacob/ Lucas 13. Harris  14. Mason  15.Alfie/Finlay  17. Ethan   18. Daniel  19.Aaron    20. Max 21 Archie   22. Thomas   23. Matthew   24. Adam   25. Rory 

Top 25 Girls

1.  Olivia   2. Emily   3. Sophie   4. Isla   5. Ava   6. Amelia   7. Jessica   8. Ella   9. Lucy   10. Charlotte 11.Aria   12. Ellie/Lily 14. Freya   15. Grace   16. Sophia   17. Chloe   18. Evie  19. Emma/ Millie   21. Eilidh   22. Mia   23. Anna   24. Eva   25. Hannah

And just like every other recent year, Laura is nowhere to be seen ....! :(