Most popular girls’ names in Ireland, 2005
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 | Emma | 703 |
| 2 | Sarah | 642 |
| 3 | Katie | 575 |
| 4 | Amy | 510 |
| 5 | Aoife | 492 |
| 6 | Ciara | 484 |
| 7 | Sophie | 451 |
| 8 | Chloe | 440 |
| 9 | Leah | 427 |
| 10 | Ella | 405 |
| 11 | Emily | 385 |
| 12 | Rachel | 381 |
| 13 | Niamh | 375 |
| 14 | Grace | 369 |
| 15 | Rebecca | 353 |
| 16 | Hannah | 350 |
| 17 | Caoimhe | 345 |
| 18 | Ava | 339 |
| 19 | Lauren | 312 |
| 20 | Jessica | 311 |
| 21 | Anna | 290 |
| 22 | Kate | 284 |
| 23 | Roisin | 280 |
| 24 | Lucy | 275 |
| 25 | Molly | 261 |