Most popular girls’ names in Scotland, 1980
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 | 1,023 |
| 2 | Claire | 852 |
| 3 | Lisa | 741 |
| 4 | Nicola | 737 |
| 5 | Louise | 707 |
| 6 | Karen | 653 |
| 7 | Fiona | 615 |
| 8 | Jennifer | 612 |
| 9 | Michelle | 609 |
| 10 | Emma | 548 |
| 11 | Sarah | 545 |
| 12 | Gillian | 531 |
| 13 | Kelly | 467 |
| 14 | Susan | 459 |
| 15 | Angela | 454 |
| 16 | Donna | 429 |
| 17 | Kirsty | 390 |
| 18 | Julie | 386 |
| 19 | Pamela | 376 |
| 20 | Joanne | 350 |
| 21 | Caroline | 339 |
| 22 | Amanda | 316 |
| 23 | Tracy | 310 |
| 24 | Sharon | 305 |
| 25 | Lynne | 298 |