Where to Find Scotland's Population Estimates and Baby Name Statistics on the NRS Website

Both sets of figures are published by National Records of Scotland (NRS) and are reachable from the Popular pages list on the NRS homepage (nrscotland.gov.uk). The population estimates page covers Scotland and its administrative areas by age and sex — the homepage currently highlights mid-2025 population estimates (as at 30 June 2025). The baby names page covers the most popular first names given to babies whose births were registered in Scotland, with 2025 as the most recent year shown. Both are official statistics that NRS collects, preserves and publishes.

Finding the pages

1. Go to nrscotland.gov.uk.
2. Scroll to the Popular pages section on the homepage.
3. Select the relevant entry:
   • Mid-2025 population estimates — described as "Population estimates for Scotland and its administrative areas by age and sex on 30 June 2025."
   • Babies' first names — described as "Most popular first names given to babies whose births were registered in Scotland in 2025."

Expected result: each link opens the statistics page for that topic rather than a general information page.

What each page gives you

Related NRS sites

NRS also points to separate sites for other data and records:

• Scotland's Census — results, case studies and background on the census, described as the most complete source of information about who lives in Scotland.
• Scotland's People — the official Scottish genealogy resource, with over 100 million records.
• Scottish Register of Tartans — an online database where you can search and register tartan designs.

If you can't find them

The two statistics pages sit in the Popular pages block, not in the news list. If you land on a news item instead (for example, the drug use deaths release or Doors Open Days), scroll back to the homepage and use the Popular pages links. The homepage also carries a feedback form at the bottom if a link is broken or unclear.