Most popular girls’ names in Ireland, 1989
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 | Sarah | 936 |
| 2 | Laura | 716 |
| 3 | Emma | 609 |
| 4 | Ciara | 547 |
| 5 | Lisa | 511 |
| 6 | Niamh | 499 |
| 7 | Michelle | 482 |
| 8 | Mary | 460 |
| 9 | Sinead | 450 |
| 10 | Aoife | 437 |
| 10 | Jennifer | 437 |
| 12 | Amy | 395 |
| 13 | Aisling | 375 |
| 14 | Claire | 365 |
| 15 | Catherine | 352 |
| 16 | Louise | 330 |
| 17 | Rachel | 325 |
| 18 | Fiona | 303 |
| 19 | Karen | 280 |
| 20 | Elaine | 270 |
| 21 | Danielle | 242 |
| 22 | Rebecca | 233 |
| 23 | Nicola | 222 |
| 24 | Elizabeth | 201 |
| 25 | Amanda | 198 |