scottish baby names
Explore 24 baby names of Scottish origin. Each includes meaning, pronunciation, popularity ranking, and cultural context.
Scottish baby names at a glance
- Names
- 24
- Girls · Boys · Unisex
- 6 · 9 · 9
- Average length
- 5.9 letters
- Most popular (2025)
- Isla #28
Our directory has 24 Scottish baby names: 6 girls' names, 9 boys' names and 9 unisex names.
In the 2025 Social Security rankings, the most popular is Isla (#28 for girls), followed by Logan (#53), Paisley (#67 for girls) and Cameron (#76). 18 of them ranked in the US top 1,000 that year.
Campbell has climbed fastest, from #923 in 2024 to #617 in 2025; Callum rose from #336 to #118 over 5 years.
For something less common, Elspeth, Fraser and Hamish were not in the US top 1,000 in any year from 2020 to 2025.
They average 5.9 letters, from Iona to Campbell, and 71% have two syllables.
Most popular in 2025
Climbing
- Alistairdefender of menScottish · boy#897
- Blairfield, plain, battlefieldScottish · unisex#169
- Callumdove, follower of Saint ColumbaScottish · boy#118
- Cameroncrooked nose or crooked riverScottish · unisex#76
- Campbellcrooked mouthScottish · unisex#617
- Dallasfrom the dale, meadow dwellingScottish · unisex#238
- Duncanbrown warrior, dark-headed chiefScottish · boy
- Elspethmy God is an oathScottish · girl
- Finleyfair-haired warrior or heroScottish · unisex#333
- Fionafair, white, beautifulScottish · girl#470
- FraseruncertainScottish · boy
- HamishsupplanterScottish · boy
- Ionafrom the island of IonaScottish · girl
- Irvinggreen water, sea friendScottish · boy
- IslaislandScottish · girl#28
- Knoxround hill; rounded hillockScottish · boy#196
- Lachlanland of lochs, from the fjord landScottish · boy#606
- Lennoxelm grove or field of elmsScottish · unisex#289
- Loganlittle hollow, small meadowScottish · unisex#53
- Maisiepearl, child of lightScottish · girl#233
- MaxwellMack's streamScottish · boy#189
- Monroeman from the River RoeScottish · unisex#467
- PaisleyChurch or cemetery clearingScottish · girl#67
- Skyewinged, from the Isle of SkyeScottish · unisex#532
questions about Scottish baby names
Which Scottish baby names are the most popular in 2025?
Based on the 2025 Social Security data, the most popular Scottish baby names are Isla (#28 for girls), Logan (#53), Paisley (#67 for girls), Cameron (#76) and Callum (#118 for boys).
Which Scottish baby names are rising in popularity?
Campbell has climbed from #923 in 2024 to #617 in 2025. Callum (#336 to #118) and Maisie (#410 to #233) are also rising.
What are some unique Scottish baby names?
Elspeth, Fraser, Hamish, Iona and Irving were not in the US top 1,000 in any year from 2020 to 2025, so they stay distinctive while still carrying real meaning and history.
Are Scottish baby names more common for girls or boys?
Of 24 Scottish baby names on HushName, 6 are girls' names, 9 are boys' names and 9 are unisex.
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