Most popular girls’ names in Scotland, 1997
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 | 752 |
| 2 | Chloe | 743 |
| 3 | Rebecca | 713 |
| 4 | Megan | 645 |
| 5 | Lauren | 631 |
| 6 | Amy | 623 |
| 7 | Shannon | 552 |
| 8 | Caitlin | 550 |
| 9 | Rachel | 517 |
| 10 | Hannah | 480 |
| 11 | Sarah | 471 |
| 12 | Sophie | 433 |
| 13 | Nicole | 378 |
| 14 | Erin | 362 |
| 15 | Laura | 348 |
| 16 | Emily | 289 |
| 17 | Jennifer | 277 |
| 18 | Courtney | 276 |
| 19 | Kirsty | 258 |
| 19 | Lucy | 258 |
| 21 | Danielle | 257 |
| 22 | Katie | 252 |
| 22 | Louise | 252 |
| 24 | Heather | 250 |
| 25 | Rachael | 221 |