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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Scott — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Scotlynn|Scottee
ScottishBoy↑ Rising

Scott

SKAHT · 1 syllables

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Boy
#565
↑ Rising
#565
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 36
Peak rank
#565 in 2024
5yr change
+36 ranks
Birth frequency
1.4 per 10,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

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

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #565 · Stable since 2020

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.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Scottish boy names
Scott

Popularity score: 36  ·  SSA Rank: #565

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

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

Namesake Score
76
Higher than 76% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑ Rising
+36 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
65
1 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Scott scores well on trend momentum but there are tradeoffs — domain availability is limited.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
74
Uniqueness20% of score
65
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
ScottishClassicStrong1-syllableOccupational OriginMasculineTraditionalPeak-eraEnglish-speaking
Character
practical intelligencesteadfast loyaltyquiet confidencegrounded determination
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Scotts

ambitiouseloquentidealisticintrospectivepoetic
STRONG
High confidence

Scott is a Scottish boy name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #565 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑ Rising · +36 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#565 · rare
Scott at a Glance
Meaning:From Old English 'Scot', originally denoting a person from Scotland or a Gaelic speaker. Later became a given name, particularly in Scottish and English-speaking cultures.
Language root:Old English · Germanic
Peak rank:#565 in 2024
5yr change:+36 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Scott Fitzgerald
Author
Scott Joplin
Composer
Scott Eastwood
Actor
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Scott illustration
Name Intelligence
Scott · Overview
Summary

Scott is a Scottish boy name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #565 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Scott scores 76/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Rising steadily
Rank has moved 36 positions in the last year. Consistent upward trajectory.
Classic · Strong character
Scott carries a bold, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
scott.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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