Since the start of 2026, we've noticed a preference for quite traditional baby names like Millie and Theo for example. See the favourites below.
January
Arlo
Millie
February
Grace
Theo
March
Esme
Innes
1900 - 1940s (Pre NHS era)
Fife (reflecting national Scottish trends)
In the early 20th century, Scottish naming was very traditional and faith based. The most common names used across Scotland and therefore Fife were:
John
Mary
These two names dominated every decade from 1900 to the 1940s, appearing far more frequently than any others in birth registrations. [nrscotland.gov.uk], [ssa.gov]
1950s
Post‑war Scotland saw a slight broadening of names, but traditional favourites remained strong.
David
Mary / Margaret
David rose sharply in popularity in Scotland during the 1950s and remained dominant for decades. (scotsman.com)
1960s
David
Margaret / Elizabeth
Traditional biblical and royal names continued to dominate birth registrations across Scotland. (scotsman.com)
1970s (start of modern records – 1974)
This is where official NRS baby name tracking begins.
Andrew
Laura
1980s
David
Laura
1990s
Andrew
Lauren
