Most popular girls’ names in Scotland, 1996
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 | Emma | 707 |
| 2 | Amy | 703 |
| 3 | Lauren | 688 |
| 4 | Shannon | 687 |
| 5 | Chloe | 663 |
| 6 | Rebecca | 659 |
| 7 | Megan | 566 |
| 8 | Sarah | 490 |
| 9 | Rachel | 481 |
| 10 | Hannah | 476 |
| 11 | Caitlin | 439 |
| 12 | Nicole | 438 |
| 13 | Laura | 387 |
| 14 | Sophie | 383 |
| 15 | Kirsty | 332 |
| 16 | Danielle | 321 |
| 17 | Katie | 287 |
| 18 | Louise | 271 |
| 19 | Erin | 269 |
| 20 | Samantha | 255 |
| 21 | Emily | 234 |
| 22 | Jennifer | 229 |
| 23 | Claire | 227 |
| 23 | Heather | 227 |
| 25 | Stephanie | 222 |