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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Scotland — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Scotia|Scotlin
Scottish◈ Unisex · 54% boy · 46% girl↑↑ Surging

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Scotland

◈

SKOT-lənd · 2 syllables

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Girl
#2181
↑↑ Surging
Girl
#2181
Popularity score: 22
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#2181 in 2024
5yr
+789 ranks
Velocity
+789
Birth frequency
2.4 per 100,000 births
Boy
#6107
Popularity score: 12
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#6107 in 2024
5yr
+5898 ranks
Velocity
+5898
Birth frequency
4.2 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #6107 · Rising since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Scottish boy names
Scotland

Popularity score: 12  ·  SSA Rank: #6107

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #2181 · Rising since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Scottish girl names
Scotland

Popularity score: 22  ·  SSA Rank: #2181

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
95
Higher than 95% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+789 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
13 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
Place NameScottishUnisexNature2-syllableRareHeritageToponymModernDistinctive
Character
rugged resiliencefierce independenceproud heritagesteadfast loyaltyuntamed spirit
STRONG
High confidence

Scotland is a Scottish unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #2181 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +789 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#6107 · very rare
Scotland at a Glance
Meaning:The country occupying the northern part of the island of Great Britain, derived from Latin Scoti (the Gaels). Used as a given name to honor Scottish heritage and national identity.
Language root:Old English · Middle English
Peak rank:#2181 in 2024
5yr change:+789 ranks
Sex usage:Girl #2181 · Boy #6107
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
Scotty◈Scout◈Skylar◈Sterling◈Soren◈
Similar Style
Ireland◈Caspian◈Dakota◈Phoenix◈Leif
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Scotland
Ireland◈Wren◈StellaBeckett◈IvyRowan◈Finn◈Hazel◈
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↑↑ Surging
Caspian◈
Persian · —
→ Stable
Dakota◈
English · #272
→ Stable
Phoenix◈
Mythological · #421
↓ Declining
Isla
Scottish · #35
→ Stable
Lainey
Scottish · #38
→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Scotland illustration
Name Intelligence
Scotland · Overview
Summary

Scotland is a Scottish unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #2181 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Scotland scores 95/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 789 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Works for any sex
54% boy · 46% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Nature · Meaningful character
Scotland carries a grounded, cool quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Scotland is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
scotland.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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