Most popular girls’ names in Scotland, 1979
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 | Laura | 909 |
| 2 | Claire | 825 |
| 3 | Nicola | 713 |
| 4 | Lisa | 708 |
| 5 | Louise | 693 |
| 6 | Michelle | 633 |
| 7 | Fiona | 622 |
| 8 | Karen | 618 |
| 9 | Gillian | 563 |
| 10 | Jennifer | 562 |
| 11 | Emma | 485 |
| 12 | Angela | 466 |
| 13 | Susan | 456 |
| 14 | Kelly | 453 |
| 15 | Julie | 447 |
| 16 | Donna | 446 |
| 17 | Sarah | 435 |
| 18 | Kirsty | 429 |
| 19 | Sharon | 387 |
| 20 | Joanne | 369 |
| 21 | Amanda | 348 |
| 22 | Tracy | 334 |
| 23 | Alison | 327 |
| 24 | Elizabeth | 302 |
| 25 | Caroline | 300 |