Jack and Olivia revealed as most popular names in Scotland this year
Both names have topped the list several times before
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Your support makes all the difference.Jack and Olivia have been revealed as the most popular names in Scotland in 2019.
According to the National Records of Scotland (NRS), Jack has topped the list for 12 years running, while Olivia has taken the number one spot for girls for four years.
Oliver and Emily came in second place on both lists having earned the same spot last year.
Two boys names to have surged in popularity in the past year were Arthur and Tommy, possibly inspired by characters in Peaky Blinders, the popular TV drama set in Birmingham in the 1920s.
Arthur surged by 20 place in the list, finishing up in 26th place while Tommy rose by 41 places to 48th.
Both lists featured some unusual names in the top 20, such as Brodie and Aria.
The NRS releases the top 100 names every December, with this year’s list taking into account a total of 23,955 boys and 22,568 girls.
Culture secretary Fiona Hyslop commented: “It is always a pleasure to read the top baby names of the year, which give an insight into one of the most cherished moments in every parent’s life.
“While Olivia and Jack have shown their enduring appeal by retaining the top spot yet again, it’s interesting to see newer entries such as Ayla and Hallie in the Top 50.”
Alan Ferrier, head of demographic statistics at NRS added: “Once again Jack and Olivia are the most popular first names in Scotland, however, there have been some fascinating changes in the top names for 2019.
“Jackson had the biggest fall in popularity for the boys names in the top 100, dropping 20 places to 79th, and for the girls it was Cara, down 31 places to joint 96th.”
You can see the full list by NRS here.
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