Most popular girls’ names in Ireland, 2012
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 | Emily | 626 |
| 2 | Sophie | 577 |
| 3 | Emma | 497 |
| 4 | Grace | 461 |
| 5 | Lily | 449 |
| 6 | Mia | 446 |
| 7 | Ella | 445 |
| 8 | Ava | 440 |
| 9 | Lucy | 439 |
| 10 | Sarah | 430 |
| 11 | Aoife | 426 |
| 12 | Amelia | 409 |
| 13 | Hannah | 368 |
| 14 | Katie | 353 |
| 15 | Chloe | 345 |
| 16 | Caoimhe | 334 |
| 17 | Saoirse | 317 |
| 18 | Kate | 316 |
| 19 | Holly | 312 |
| 20 | Ruby | 302 |
| 21 | Sophia | 299 |
| 22 | Anna | 296 |
| 23 | Lauren | 290 |
| 24 | Leah | 287 |
| 25 | Amy | 253 |