Most popular girls’ names in Ireland, 1996
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 | 799 |
| 2 | Emma | 617 |
| 3 | Niamh | 612 |
| 4 | Ciara | 596 |
| 5 | Aoife | 584 |
| 6 | Laura | 577 |
| 7 | Lauren | 485 |
| 8 | Rebecca | 474 |
| 9 | Amy | 442 |
| 10 | Megan | 423 |
| 11 | Chloe | 421 |
| 12 | Rachel | 397 |
| 13 | Shauna | 396 |
| 14 | Katie | 392 |
| 15 | Nicole | 358 |
| 16 | Mary | 356 |
| 17 | Aisling | 336 |
| 17 | Shannon | 336 |
| 19 | Jessica | 311 |
| 20 | Sinead | 287 |
| 21 | Hannah | 251 |
| 22 | Roisin | 248 |
| 23 | Michelle | 245 |
| 24 | Jennifer | 237 |
| 25 | Kate | 223 |