Most popular girls’ names in Scotland, 1976
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 | 839 |
| 2 | Karen | 767 |
| 3 | Claire | 759 |
| 4 | Angela | 672 |
| 5 | Fiona | 664 |
| 6 | Susan | 551 |
| 7 | Jennifer | 540 |
| 8 | Julie | 538 |
| 9 | Gillian | 524 |
| 10 | Michelle | 494 |
| 11 | Sharon | 486 |
| 12 | Sarah | 477 |
| 13 | Louise | 458 |
| 14 | Donna | 454 |
| 15 | Laura | 445 |
| 16 | Amanda | 376 |
| 17 | Alison | 366 |
| 17 | Lisa | 366 |
| 19 | Caroline | 358 |
| 20 | Kirsty | 347 |
| 21 | Jacqueline | 344 |
| 22 | Elaine | 343 |
| 23 | Lesley | 323 |
| 24 | Lynn | 321 |
| 25 | Deborah | 319 |