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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Scottie — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Scotti|Scottland
Scottish◈ Unisex · 54% boy · 46% girl↑↑ Surging

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Scottie

◈

SKAH-tee · 2 syllables

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Girl
#202
↑↑ Surging
Girl
#202
Popularity score: 46
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#202 in 2024
5yr
+414 ranks
Velocity
+414
Birth frequency
4.2 per 10,000 births
Boy
#1190
Popularity score: 28
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#1190 in 2024
5yr
+1025 ranks
Velocity
+1025
Birth frequency
4.8 per 100,000 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 #1190 · Rising since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Scottish boy names
Scottie

Popularity score: 28  ·  SSA Rank: #1190

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #202 · Rising since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Scottish girl names
Scottie

Popularity score: 46  ·  SSA Rank: #202

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

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

Namesake Score
77
Higher than 77% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+414 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Unknown
— · — · —
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
3 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Scottie scores well on meaning depth but there are tradeoffs — domain availability is limited.

Meaning Depth37% of score
87
Name Trend28% of score
84
Uniqueness20% of score
70
Feasibility15% of score
50

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

Name DNA
ScottishCelticUnisex2-syllableModernGeographicPlace-based
Character
independent spiritcultural pride
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Scotties

determinedintelligentcompetitiveskilledversatile
STRONG
High confidence

Scottie is a Scottish unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #202 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +414 ranks
Feasibility:— · — · —
Popularity:#1190 · rare
Scottie at a Glance
Meaning:From Scotland; a diminutive of Scott, which derives from the Scots people and their homeland. Used as both a given name and a reference to Scottish heritage.
Language root:Scottish Gaelic · Old Irish
Peak rank:#202 in 2024
5yr change:+414 ranks
Sex usage:Girl #202 · Boy #1190
Notable bearers
Scottie Pippen
NBA basketball player
Scottie Scheffler
Professional golfer
Scottie Barnes
NBA basketball player
Scottie Deem
Reality TV personality
Similar Sound
Scotty◈ScottlyScottie◈ScottiScotch
Similar Style
Casey◈Riley◈Avery◈Quinn◈Rowan◈
Works well with
Rowan◈Piper◈Finley◈Asher◈IvyCade◈Morgan◈Logan◈
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Scottie illustration
Name Intelligence
Scottie · Overview
Summary

Scottie is a Scottish unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #202 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Scottie scores 77/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 414 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.
Modern character
Scottie carries a cool, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Scottie is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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