Most popular girls’ names in Scotland, 1981
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 | 1,181 |
| 2 | Claire | 917 |
| 3 | Lisa | 844 |
| 4 | Nicola | 786 |
| 5 | Emma | 690 |
| 6 | Louise | 682 |
| 7 | Jennifer | 675 |
| 8 | Michelle | 666 |
| 9 | Sarah | 628 |
| 10 | Fiona | 591 |
| 11 | Karen | 561 |
| 12 | Gillian | 525 |
| 13 | Kirsty | 440 |
| 14 | Donna | 430 |
| 15 | Kelly | 413 |
| 16 | Pamela | 386 |
| 17 | Susan | 384 |
| 18 | Julie | 373 |
| 19 | Angela | 358 |
| 20 | Amanda | 339 |
| 21 | Lynsey | 322 |
| 22 | Sharon | 313 |
| 23 | Lynne | 296 |
| 24 | Deborah | 288 |
| 25 | Joanne | 285 |