Most popular girls’ names in Scotland, 1983
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 | 1,215 |
| 2 | Claire | 985 |
| 3 | Nicola | 810 |
| 4 | Jennifer | 741 |
| 5 | Louise | 684 |
| 6 | Sarah | 644 |
| 7 | Lisa | 621 |
| 8 | Michelle | 601 |
| 9 | Emma | 580 |
| 10 | Fiona | 456 |
| 11 | Karen | 450 |
| 12 | Gillian | 448 |
| 13 | Gemma | 437 |
| 14 | Kirsty | 435 |
| 15 | Lynsey | 360 |
| 16 | Victoria | 355 |
| 17 | Donna | 352 |
| 18 | Kelly | 341 |
| 19 | Susan | 307 |
| 20 | Julie | 289 |
| 21 | Angela | 280 |
| 22 | Pamela | 268 |
| 23 | Leanne | 267 |
| 24 | Amanda | 259 |
| 25 | Joanne | 253 |