Fastest-rising girl names in Scotland
Every name here is new since 2020.
Share of girls born, per 100,000, in 2020 and 2025. Only names given often enough to count are included.
New since 2020, 33.5 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it ad-uh-LEE-nuh
Spanish origin
noble
4 syllablesCommon across Poland and one more place. Rare in five German cities, Slovenia, Ireland and 11 more places.
1 in 1,243 girls born in Ireland in 2025
New since 2020, 22.4 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it AL-vuh
2 syllables
Common across Ireland and Northern Ireland. Rare in Scotland and England and Wales.
1 in 222 girls born in Ireland in 2025
New since 2020, 22.4 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it AL-vuh
Used in Swedish 2 syllables
Common across six German cities, Sweden, Norway and one more place. Rare in Switzerland, Austria, Britain and two more places.
1 in 4,473 girls born in Scotland in 2025
New since 2020, 27.9 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it ah-MY-uh
Spanish origin
ending
3 syllablesCommon in New Zealand. Rare in Catalonia, France, Britain and six more places.
1 in 3,578 girls born in Scotland in 2025
New since 2020, 22.4 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it uh-SEES
2 syllables
Common in Canada. Rare in Britain, Italy and Austria.
1 in 1,689 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
New since 2020, 22.4 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it AY-lin
Used in Turkish 2 syllables
Rare in Switzerland, Sweden, Austria and 20 more places. Common in Moscow.
1 in 2,638 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
New since 2020, 22.4 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it BEE
Latin origin from Beatrice,
she who makes happy
1 syllableRare in Quebec, three German cities, Ireland and six more places. Common in Finland.
1 in 4,225 girls born in Ireland in 2025
New since 2020, 22.4 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it BOB-ee
Germanic origin 2 syllables
Rare in the Netherlands, Ireland and Britain.
1 in 4,225 girls born in Ireland in 2025
New since 2020, 33.5 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it suh-LEST
Roots in French and Latin
heavenly
2 syllablesCommon across Italy, France and Quebec. Rare in Catalonia, Ontario, British Columbia and eight more places.
1 in 2,638 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
New since 2020, 67.1 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it suh-LEEN
Latin origin
heaven
2 syllablesCommon across Sweden and Italy. Rare in Canada, Norway, four German cities and nine more places.
1 in 1,174 girls born in Ireland in 2025
New since 2020, 39.1 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it KREE-uh
2 syllables
Loved in Ireland. Common in Northern Ireland. Rare in Scotland and England and Wales.
1 in 96 girls born in Ireland in 2025
New since 2020, 61.5 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it DAL-yuh
English origin
dahlia (flower)
2 syllablesCommon in Quebec. Rare in Sweden, British Columbia, the UK and nine more places.
1 in 1,457 girls born in Northern Ireland in 2025
New since 2020, 22.4 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it AY-ruh
Used in Finnish and Welsh 2 syllables
Common across Norway and Sweden. Rare in Catalonia, the UK, Ireland and five more places.
1 in 2,113 girls born in Ireland in 2025
New since 2020, 22.4 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it AIR-in
2 syllables
Common in Northern Ireland. Rare in Scotland and Ireland.
1 in 304 girls born in Northern Ireland in 2025
New since 2020, 22.4 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it eh-LEEF
Arabic origin
alif, the first letter of the Arabic alphabet
2 syllablesCommon across Cologne, Berlin and one more place. Rare in Austria, three other German cities, the Netherlands and eight more places.
1 in 4,473 girls born in Scotland in 2025
New since 2020, 27.9 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it eh-LEE-nuh
Roots in Finnish and Swedish 3 syllables
Common across Austria, Switzerland, five German cities and three more places. Rare in Sweden, Norway, France and ten more places.
1 in 3,578 girls born in Scotland in 2025
New since 2020, 44.7 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it ET-uh
Germanic origin 2 syllables
Rare in Britain, Ireland, Berlin and one more place.
1 in 749 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
New since 2020, 22.4 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it JEN-uh
Cornish origin 2 syllables
Rare in France, the UK, three German cities and eight more places.
1 in 1,822 girls born in Northern Ireland in 2025
New since 2020, 22.4 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it JOON
English origin
vital force, youthful vigor
1 syllableCommon in the Netherlands. Rare in Canada, France, three German cities and seven more places.
1 in 3,521 girls born in Ireland in 2025
New since 2020, 44.7 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it JOO-nih-per
English origin
juniper
3 syllablesCommon in British Columbia. Rare in Ontario, the UK, Quebec and five more places.
1 in 1,362 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
New since 2020, 78.2 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it LAY-nee
Greek origin 2 syllables
Common across Ontario, Northern Ireland and four more places. Rare in British Columbia, England and Wales, Scotland and two more places. Loved in Nova Scotia.
1 in 304 girls born in Northern Ireland in 2025
New since 2020, 22.4 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it LY-uh
Used in German and English 2 syllables
Rare in France, Catalonia, Sweden and 12 more places.
1 in 4,473 girls born in Scotland in 2025
New since 2020, 33.5 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it LAY-nee
2 syllables
Loved in Cologne and one more place. Common across four other German cities, Austria and Israel. Rare in Switzerland, Slovenia, the UK and three more places.
1 in 1,214 girls born in Northern Ireland in 2025
New since 2020, 39.1 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it lee-AH-nuh
Latin origin 3 syllables
Common across three German cities, Switzerland, Austria and one more place. Rare in Berlin, Slovenia, Sweden and 12 more places.
1 in 1,689 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
New since 2020, 22.4 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it LEE-suh
Hebrew origin 2 syllables
Common across Austria and Berlin. Rare in Switzerland, the Netherlands, three other German cities and 11 more places.
1 in 2,641 girls born in Ireland in 2025
New since 2020, 22.4 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it LOT-ee
French origin 2 syllables
Common in Hungary. Rare in four German cities, Austria, Britain and one more place.
1 in 4,473 girls born in Scotland in 2025
New since 2020, 22.4 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it MUN-nut
2 syllables
Rare in Canada, Italy, Catalonia and three more places.
1 in 4,473 girls born in Scotland in 2025
New since 2020, 33.5 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it mar-GOH
French origin 2 syllables
Common in France. Rare in Canada, Switzerland, Britain and three more places.
1 in 2,878 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
New since 2020, 27.9 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it MAR-wah
Arabic origin 2 syllables
Rare in Catalonia, Italy, France and 13 more places.
1 in 1,771 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
New since 2020, 22.4 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it MAH-shah
Russian origin 2 syllables
Common across Slovenia and one more place. Rare in Israel, Austria, three German cities and seven more places.
1 in 4,473 girls born in Scotland in 2025
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New since 2020, 33.5 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it MAYV
Irish origin
intoxicating
1 syllableLoved in Northern Ireland. Common in Ireland. Rare in Scotland and England and Wales.
1 in 90 girls born in Northern Ireland in 2025
New since 2020, 33.5 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it MIR-ee-um
Hebrew origin
possibly bitter
3 syllablesLoved in Israel. Common across Austria and Italy. Rare in five German cities, Norway, Poland and ten more places.
1 in 1,286 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
New since 2020, 22.4 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it MISK
1 syllable
Common in Israel. Rare in three German cities, Austria, Sweden and nine more places.
1 in 4,473 girls born in Scotland in 2025
New since 2020, 22.4 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it noh-EL
French origin from Noël,
Christmas
2 syllablesRare in Norway, the Netherlands, Sweden and 11 more places.
1 in 2,429 girls born in Northern Ireland in 2025
New since 2020, 33.5 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it noh-EH-mee
Latin origin 3 syllables
Common across Italy, Switzerland, Poland and one more place. Rare in four German cities, Slovenia, Austria and seven more places.
1 in 2,982 girls born in Scotland in 2025
New since 2020, 27.9 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it roh-MAY
Used in Dutch 2 syllables
Common in the Netherlands. Rare in the UK, Canada, Switzerland and two more places.
1 in 1,457 girls born in Northern Ireland in 2025
New since 2020, 22.4 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it ROH-nuh
2 syllables
Rare in Israel, Britain, Switzerland and four more places.
1 in 4,473 girls born in Scotland in 2025
New since 2020, 22.4 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it roh-ZAHL-yah
Latin origin
rose
3 syllablesCommon in Poland. Rare in Cologne, Britain, Switzerland and one more place.
1 in 4,473 girls born in Scotland in 2025
New since 2020, 72.7 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it SAH-fah
Used in Arabic and Turkish 2 syllables
Rare in Britain, Canada, France and 12 more places.
1 in 596 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
New since 2020, 33.5 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it SAYJ
English origin
sage
1 syllableCommon in Queensland. Rare in Canada, Britain, Ireland and two more places.
1 in 2,982 girls born in Scotland in 2025