Most popular girls’ names in Scotland, 1987
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 | 1,119 |
| 2 | Claire | 810 |
| 3 | Nicola | 799 |
| 4 | Jennifer | 724 |
| 5 | Sarah | 698 |
| 6 | Emma | 697 |
| 7 | Kirsty | 665 |
| 8 | Stephanie | 588 |
| 9 | Lisa | 565 |
| 10 | Ashley | 545 |
| 11 | Louise | 514 |
| 12 | Amanda | 442 |
| 13 | Samantha | 418 |
| 14 | Michelle | 407 |
| 15 | Stacey | 399 |
| 16 | Fiona | 377 |
| 17 | Gillian | 371 |
| 18 | Lauren | 368 |
| 19 | Natalie | 330 |
| 20 | Karen | 319 |
| 21 | Gemma | 303 |
| 22 | Amy | 291 |
| 23 | Kelly | 285 |
| 24 | Cheryl | 274 |
| 25 | Rachel | 252 |