This year sees a new name take over the top spot for boys for the first time in 14 years, with a few big climbers – including Luca.
And many traditional male names are less popular, with the likes of David (73rd place), Michael (77th place), and Mathew (52nd) sliding down the charts.
NRS Statistician Daniel Burns said: “NRS is happy to welcome all the new babies of 2022. A relative flood of Noahs in the last four years has saw the name leap from 8th to 1st. There are now so many more names in use, as parents aim for something more unusual, that it takes far fewer babies to share a name for it to be high up in the charts.
“Back in the 70s when David was the most popular name there were upwards of 1,700 babies a year with the top boys name. Since then fertility has declined, meaning there are fewer births, but with more names in use Noah can claim the top spot with 373 baby boys given the name in 2022.”
Here are the 13 most popular boy baby names in Scotland – and what they mean.
5. Luca
Completing the top five is the Italian name Luca – with 273 babies taking the name in 2022. It means 'bringer of light'. Photo: Canva/Getty Images
6. Oliver
A total of 261 baby Olivers arrived in Scotland last year. It's an Old Norse name meaning 'ancestor's descendants'. Photo: Canva/Getty Images
7. Rory
An anglicised version of the Old Irish name Ruaidhrí, meaning 'red king', 251 babies named Rory were delivered last year. Photo: Canva/Getty Images
8. Archie
246 Scottish parents opted for the name Archie last year. Originally a shortened form of Archibald, it means 'bold' or 'brave'. Photo: Canva/Getty Images