Most popular girls’ names in Scotland, 1985
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 | 1,266 |
| 2 | Claire | 956 |
| 3 | Nicola | 826 |
| 4 | Jennifer | 765 |
| 5 | Michelle | 669 |
| 6 | Sarah | 620 |
| 7 | Lisa | 598 |
| 8 | Emma | 573 |
| 8 | Louise | 573 |
| 10 | Kirsty | 571 |
| 11 | Fiona | 468 |
| 12 | Gemma | 448 |
| 13 | Gillian | 400 |
| 14 | Karen | 394 |
| 15 | Samantha | 371 |
| 16 | Amanda | 346 |
| 17 | Ashley | 342 |
| 18 | Lynsey | 313 |
| 19 | Stacey | 309 |
| 20 | Natalie | 307 |
| 21 | Stephanie | 301 |
| 22 | Victoria | 296 |
| 23 | Donna | 277 |
| 24 | Kelly | 269 |
| 25 | Alison | 260 |