National Records of Scotland have revealed the most popular surnames in Scotland, according to their registers.
A recent report ranked family names according to how often they appeared in Scotland’s birth, marriage and death registers in 2024.
Most of the names - including the top three - have appeared on the list in every year since data started being gathered in 1975.
But each name has seen a downward trend, with names such as Ali, Khan, Singh and Ahmed steadily growing in popularity since 2020, reflecting Scotland’s growing diversity.
Ali was the joint 900th most common name in birth, marriage and death registers in 1975, but rose to 112th most common in 2024.
Other big movers which have shot up the list in recent years are Jones and Davies.
Here are the top 13 most common.
13. Macdonald
Macdonald cropped up a total of 702 in 2024. A Scottish Gaelic name, it means 'son of Donald'. Pictured is Scottish Oscar-winning film director Kevin Macdonald. | Getty Images