Most popular girls’ names in Ireland, 1980
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 | 964 |
| 2 | Sarah | 653 |
| 3 | Michelle | 649 |
| 4 | Catherine | 633 |
| 5 | Louise | 598 |
| 6 | Lisa | 586 |
| 7 | Caroline | 573 |
| 8 | Sinead | 561 |
| 9 | Jennifer | 553 |
| 10 | Karen | 549 |
| 11 | Emma | 525 |
| 12 | Elaine | 507 |
| 13 | Fiona | 499 |
| 14 | Niamh | 492 |
| 15 | Deirdre | 464 |
| 16 | Claire | 458 |
| 17 | Laura | 446 |
| 18 | Lorraine | 440 |
| 19 | Margaret | 420 |
| 20 | Sharon | 381 |
| 21 | Elizabeth | 364 |
| 22 | Orla | 361 |
| 23 | Anne | 356 |
| 24 | Ann | 355 |
| 25 | Ciara | 352 |