Most popular girls’ names in Ireland, 1969
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 | 2,182 |
| 2 | Catherine | 1,007 |
| 3 | Margaret | 904 |
| 4 | Ann | 645 |
| 5 | Elizabeth | 597 |
| 6 | Anne | 577 |
| 7 | Sharon | 541 |
| 8 | Deirdre | 528 |
| 9 | Patricia | 484 |
| 10 | Fiona | 454 |
| 11 | Caroline | 431 |
| 12 | Bernadette | 415 |
| 13 | Bridget | 397 |
| 14 | Helen | 386 |
| 15 | Martina | 379 |
| 16 | Karen | 367 |
| 17 | Susan | 366 |
| 18 | Linda | 353 |
| 19 | Sandra | 347 |
| 20 | Geraldine | 334 |
| 21 | Michelle | 302 |
| 22 | Siobhan | 295 |
| 23 | Elaine | 291 |
| 24 | Marie | 280 |
| 25 | Kathleen | 275 |