Most popular girls’ names in Scotland, 1974
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 | Nicola | 935 |
| 2 | Karen | 825 |
| 3 | Fiona | 793 |
| 4 | Susan | 763 |
| 5 | Claire | 727 |
| 6 | Sharon | 720 |
| 7 | Angela | 660 |
| 8 | Gillian | 577 |
| 9 | Julie | 576 |
| 10 | Michelle | 531 |
| 11 | Jacqueline | 505 |
| 12 | Amanda | 502 |
| 13 | Tracy | 498 |
| 14 | Louise | 491 |
| 15 | Jennifer | 470 |
| 16 | Alison | 453 |
| 17 | Sarah | 402 |
| 18 | Donna | 398 |
| 19 | Caroline | 396 |
| 20 | Elaine | 390 |
| 21 | Lynn | 376 |
| 22 | Margaret | 375 |
| 23 | Elizabeth | 346 |
| 24 | Lesley | 341 |
| 25 | Deborah | 340 |