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Dan Barker & Lucy Farrell

Scotland's most popular baby names from 100 years ago as mums now shun classic picks

As years go on, baby names come in and out of popularity and what was once the most sought after title can fall out of favour with new mums.

Researchers have found that names popular in Scotland 100 years ago - including Mary, Margaret and Elizabeth - have made way for names such as Olivia, Emily and Isla in 2021 as mothers seemingly shun the more traditional names.

One moniker in particular that was all the rage in Scotland a century ago is no longer as fashionable as it once was. It turns out that Mary, which was Scotland's most popular name in 1921, is out of style.

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