Most popular girls’ names in Scotland, 1978
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 | 797 |
| 2 | Claire | 722 |
| 3 | Laura | 707 |
| 4 | Karen | 629 |
| 5 | Michelle | 585 |
| 6 | Louise | 575 |
| 7 | Jennifer | 566 |
| 8 | Fiona | 564 |
| 8 | Lisa | 564 |
| 10 | Gillian | 548 |
| 11 | Angela | 543 |
| 12 | Julie | 502 |
| 13 | Susan | 494 |
| 14 | Sarah | 466 |
| 15 | Kelly | 459 |
| 16 | Donna | 424 |
| 17 | Sharon | 422 |
| 18 | Emma | 414 |
| 19 | Caroline | 382 |
| 20 | Alison | 355 |
| 21 | Joanne | 354 |
| 22 | Tracy | 343 |
| 23 | Kirsty | 337 |
| 24 | Lynne | 332 |
| 25 | Amanda | 318 |