Scottish Baby Names
Scottish names account for 4.5% of babies given a top-1,000 name in the US — 102 names in all, led by Isla and Logan.
How common are Scottish names?
Measured across every name in the 2025 SSA top 1,000 lists.
Scottish names rising fastest
Already in the top 1,000 and still climbing — the Scottish names gaining ground.
What Scottish names mean
The ideas Scottish names return to most. Nature leads with 49 of them.
Origins that overlap with Scottish
Many names belong to more than one tradition. These share the most names with Scottish.
All Scottish baby names
1,143 names found
Aadan
Fire or fiery one
Aaidyn
Little fire
Aberdeen
Mouth of the river Don
Adair
Oak grove or ford of the oaks
Adaira
By the ford of the oaks
Aedan
Little fire
Aedon
Fire or to burn
Afton
From the Afton river
Aftyn
From the Afton River
Aidan
Little fire
Aidian
Little fire
Aidrian
Little fire
Aidynn
Little fire
Aila
From the strong place; oak tree; bright, shining light
Ailah
High, exalted, or strong as an oak tree.
Aileana
From the green meadow
Ailee
Light; bright one; bird
Ailen
Clear, bright, or little rock
Ailey
Light; bird; or from the hay meadow
Ailie
Bright, shining light; bird
Scottish baby names: common questions
What is the most popular Scottish baby name?
Isla is the most popular Scottish girls' name (#28 in the US) and Logan the most popular Scottish boys' name (#53), based on 2025 Social Security Administration data.
How common are Scottish baby names in the US?
Scottish is the #10 most common origin of the 24 we track. 102 names in the 2025 top 1,000 have Scottish roots, given to 117,513 babies — 4.5% of those receiving a top-1,000 name. A name can have more than one origin, so these overlap with other traditions.
Which Scottish names are getting more popular?
Callum, Graham, Elsie, Blair, Callan are all in the top 1,000 and climbing in national popularity.
What do Scottish names usually mean?
Scottish names most often carry themes of Nature (49 names), Noble (15 names), Water (15 names).