Most popular girls’ names in Scotland, 1986
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 | 1,038 |
| 2 | Claire | 876 |
| 3 | Nicola | 813 |
| 4 | Jennifer | 782 |
| 5 | Sarah | 698 |
| 6 | Emma | 667 |
| 7 | Kirsty | 633 |
| 8 | Lisa | 555 |
| 9 | Michelle | 519 |
| 10 | Louise | 513 |
| 11 | Ashley | 467 |
| 12 | Amanda | 463 |
| 13 | Samantha | 425 |
| 14 | Stephanie | 418 |
| 15 | Fiona | 386 |
| 16 | Stacey | 370 |
| 17 | Karen | 360 |
| 18 | Gemma | 349 |
| 19 | Lauren | 336 |
| 20 | Gillian | 329 |
| 21 | Natalie | 296 |
| 22 | Kerry | 271 |
| 23 | Victoria | 264 |
| 24 | Cheryl | 263 |
| 25 | Amy | 262 |