Ayrshire's most popular baby names of 2022 have been revealed with parents broadly following national trends.
We revealed that Noah was Scotland's most popular boys' name after knocking Jack from the top of the beanstalk after more than a decade.
And Noah proved to be the most popular boys' name across Ayrshire as a whole with the Biblical name coming out on top in North and South Ayrshire too.
While Olivia was Scotland's most popular girls' name, it wasn't as popular in Ayrshire - ranking fourth overall across the county.
Instead, Freya took the top title of most popular girls' name in Ayrshire - topping in East and South Ayrshire.
Statisticians at the National Records of Scotland reckon that popular culture plays a huge role in the popularity of a name.
The national rise of Luca, could be put down to Luca Bish from last year's Love Island TV series - featuring at number 6 in Ayrshire.
While James has slipped in popularity across the nation, the name still places in Ayrshire's top 10.
Most popular Ayrshire baby names
| Rank | Boys Name | Total | Girls Name | Total |
| 1 | Noah | 36 | Freya | 28 |
| 2 | Leo | 26 | Millie | 21 |
| 3 | Harris | 26 | Isla | 19 |
| 4 | Jack | 23 | Olivia | 17 |
| 5 | Alfie | 21 | Emily | 17 |
| 6 | Luca | 19 | Aria | 17 |
| 7 | James | 17 | Grace | 16 |
| 8 | Jacob | 17 | Amelia | 16 |
| 9 | Theo | 16 | Sophie | 15 |
| 10 | Lucas | 16 | Ivy | 15 |
East Ayrshire bucked the trend for boys and girls with Noah sitting second and Olivia only making eighth place. Instead, Harris (fourth nationally) and Freya (third nationally) sit at the summit. While Carter, which placed 61st across Scotland, makes the cut in East Ayrshire. Similarly, Hannah, makes the top 10 but is 39th nationally.
Most popular East Ayrshire baby names
| Rank | Name | Total | Girls Name | Total |
| 1 | Harris | 13 | Freya | 11 |
| 2 | Noah | 12 | Lily | 8 |
| 3 | Lewis | 10 | Millie | 7 |
| 4 | Leo | 9 | Aria | 7 |
| 5 | Rory | 8 | Sophie | 6 |
| 6 | Oliver | 7 | Sophia | 6 |
| 7 | Luca | 7 | Rosie | 6 |
| 8 | Ollie | 6 | Olivia | 6 |
| 9 | Finlay | 6 | Lottie | 6 |
| 10 | Carter | 6 | Hannah | 6 |
Olivia doesn't even make North Ayrshire's top 10 and only manages 18th spot despite being the favourite across the nation. Remi nips in to the shortlist despite being 67th in Scotland
Most popular North Ayrshire baby names
| Rank | Name | Total | Girls Name | Total |
| 1 | Noah | 14 | Freya | 10 |
| 2 | Leo | 11 | Emily | 10 |
| 3 | Jack | 11 | Isla | 9 |
| 4 | Alfie | 11 | Millie | 8 |
| 5 | Luca | 9 | Ava | 8 |
| 6 | Theo | 8 | Grace | 7 |
| 7 | Lucas | 8 | Aria | 7 |
| 8 | Harris | 8 | Zara | 6 |
| 9 | Brodie | 8 | Sophie | 6 |
| 10 | James | 7 | Remi | 6 |
Amelia is South Ayrshire's favourite girls' name, which ranks sixth in Scotland. Jacob takes the boys' runner-up spot but is 27th overall nationally.
Most popular South Ayrshire baby names
| Rank | Name | Total | Girls Name | Total |
| 1 | Noah | 10 | Amelia | 9 |
| 2 | Jacob | 8 | Olivia | 7 |
| 3 | Jack | 8 | Freya | 7 |
| 4 | Oscar | 6 | Millie | 6 |
| 5 | Leo | 6 | Ivy | 6 |
| 6 | Harry | 6 | Lily | 5 |
| 7 | Aaron | 6 | Isla | 5 |
| 8 | Theo | 5 | Grace | 5 |
| 9 | Max | 5 | Charlotte | 5 |
| 10 | Kai | 5 | Sophia | 4 |
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