New records released by National Record of Scotland have revealed what names new Scottish parents chose for thier babies last year.
It was all change at the top - with new number ones for both boys and girls names.
Big movers included names associated with movies - the names of actors in the summer blockbuster movies Oppenheimer and Barbie further increased in popularity, with Cillian up 24 to 99th in the list and Margot up 57 places to 106th.
New entrants in the top 100 names include Oakley, which rose 64 places to 87th and Mabel, which leapt 102 places to joint 93rd.
National Records of Scotland Statistician Phillipa Haxton said: “National Records of Scotland is pleased to welcome all of Scotland’s bundles of joy in 2023.
“There are more names in use today than there were in previous generations.
“The number of different names for boys reached a new all-time high in 2023, as did the number of unique names given to only one child in the year.
“The same pattern was observed for girls’ names, and the variety of names given to girls is still greater than for boys.”
Here are the most popular 13 names for girls according to the data.

9. Grace
Chosen as the name for 205 Scottish baby girls last year, Grace is a Latin name meaning 'charm', 'goodness' and 'generosity'. | Canva/Getty Images

10. Ava
The name Ava was selected for new babies 203 times in 2023. It comes from the Latin word avis, meaning 'bird' or 'birdlike'. | Canva/Getty Images

11. Lily
A total of 201 new babies called Lily were welcomed to Scotland last year. Coming from the name of the flower, it stands for 'innocence' and 'purity'. | Canva/Getty Images

12. Aria
Meaning 'song' or 'melody' in Italian, Aria was the pick of 190 new Scottish parents in 2023. | Canva/Getty Images

