Most popular girls’ names in Ireland, 1966
The official ranking as published, with the number of babies given each name. Names with the same count share a rank.
| Rank | Name | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary | 2,861 |
| 2 | Catherine | 1,279 |
| 3 | Margaret | 1,216 |
| 4 | Ann | 837 |
| 5 | Anne | 786 |
| 6 | Elizabeth | 672 |
| 7 | Deirdre | 613 |
| 8 | Bridget | 554 |
| 9 | Patricia | 537 |
| 10 | Geraldine | 499 |
| 11 | Helen | 424 |
| 12 | Martina | 420 |
| 13 | Caroline | 400 |
| 14 | Bernadette | 374 |
| 15 | Sandra | 366 |
| 16 | Jacqueline | 344 |
| 17 | Linda | 325 |
| 18 | Eileen | 313 |
| 19 | Kathleen | 312 |
| 20 | Teresa | 308 |
| 21 | Sharon | 302 |
| 21 | Susan | 302 |
| 23 | Marie | 298 |
| 24 | Fiona | 287 |
| 25 | Carmel | 281 |