Most popular girls’ names in Ireland, 2002
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 | 655 |
| 2 | Aoife | 585 |
| 3 | Ciara | 577 |
| 4 | Emma | 532 |
| 5 | Chloe | 516 |
| 6 | Amy | 485 |
| 7 | Katie | 418 |
| 8 | Niamh | 407 |
| 9 | Sophie | 404 |
| 10 | Lauren | 402 |
| 11 | Megan | 387 |
| 12 | Hannah | 368 |
| 13 | Rachel | 364 |
| 14 | Rebecca | 361 |
| 15 | Leah | 351 |
| 16 | Laura | 349 |
| 17 | Jessica | 302 |
| 18 | Kate | 301 |
| 19 | Emily | 278 |
| 20 | Caoimhe | 272 |
| 21 | Anna | 247 |
| 22 | Shauna | 232 |
| 23 | Ellen | 229 |
| 24 | Nicole | 228 |
| 24 | Roisin | 228 |