Scottish Baby Names and Frequencies for a Calendar Year

Official statistics from National Records of Scotland list the names given to newly born children for a calendar year. The dataset includes the frequency of each name. It was last updated on 2026-07-08.

Use Cases

• Analyze naming trends based on name frequency data.
• Identify popular and rare baby names based on annual counts.
• Study cultural and demographic patterns based on official name statistics.

Strengths

• Data is designated as Official Statistics, suggesting a formal collection process.
• Source agency is the authoritative National Records of Scotland.
• Last update timestamp is precisely provided as 2026-07-08 13:33:26.291570.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data may reflect geographic bias inherent to uk_data, being specific to Scotland.

Provenance

Source

National Records of Scotland

Collection Method

Likely compiled from official birth registrations.

Time Range

Covers a single calendar year (specific year not stated).

Freshness

Last updated 2026-07-08 13:33:26.291570; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Scotland