Most popular girls’ names in Scotland, 1982
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 | 1,111 |
| 2 | Claire | 982 |
| 3 | Lisa | 808 |
| 4 | Nicola | 726 |
| 5 | Michelle | 704 |
| 6 | Sarah | 683 |
| 7 | Jennifer | 648 |
| 8 | Louise | 645 |
| 9 | Emma | 599 |
| 10 | Kirsty | 510 |
| 11 | Fiona | 498 |
| 12 | Karen | 479 |
| 13 | Gillian | 476 |
| 14 | Donna | 378 |
| 15 | Kelly | 373 |
| 16 | Victoria | 348 |
| 17 | Susan | 342 |
| 18 | Julie | 338 |
| 19 | Gemma | 329 |
| 20 | Angela | 314 |
| 21 | Amanda | 313 |
| 21 | Lynsey | 313 |
| 23 | Alison | 285 |
| 24 | Pamela | 280 |
| 25 | Leanne | 278 |