Jack is the most popular name for baby boys in Scotland for the 14th year in a row, new figures have revealed.
Data published by the National Records of Scotland today shows the most chosen baby names which were registered in Scotland in 2021.
However, there is a long-term trend for more names to be used each year, which means it’s now far less common for children to share names with others in their class.
These are the top baby names for boys in Scotland in the past year.
5. Harris
Harris was the 5th most popular name for a baby boy last year - there were 273 babies with this name registered. Photo: Getty Images
6. Finlay
Finlay rose three places to the 6th most popular boy's name in 2021, with 255 Finlays born. Photo: Getty Images
7. Lewis
Lewis has risen a whopping eight places to be 7th most popular boy name in Scotland, with 254 babies given this name last year. Photo: Getty Images
8. James
James has fallen five places to 8th, but it is still a hugely popular name - with 252 boys registered as a James last year. Photo: Getty Images