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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Scotty — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Scottlynn|Scout
Scottish◈ Unisex · 62% boy · 38% girl↑↑ Surging

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Scotty

◈

SKAH-tee · 2 syllables

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Boy
#1769
↑↑ Surging
Boy
#1769
Popularity score: 24
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#1769 in 2024
5yr
+324 ranks
Velocity
+324
Birth frequency
2.6 per 100,000 births
Girl
#4992
Popularity score: 14
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#4992 in 2024
5yr
+3415 ranks
Velocity
+3415
Birth frequency
7.5 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 #1769 · Rising since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Scottish boy names
Scotty

Popularity score: 24  ·  SSA Rank: #1769

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #4992 · Rising since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Scottish girl names
Scotty

Popularity score: 14  ·  SSA Rank: #4992

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

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

Namesake Score
92
Higher than 92% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+324 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
4 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Scotty is surging in popularity right now.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
88
Uniqueness20% of score
70
Feasibility15% of score
50

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

Name DNA
ScottishUnisexModernVintage2-syllableNickname-stylePlace-basedPlayfulFriendly
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Scottys

determinedversatiledisciplinedintelligenthumble
STRONG
High confidence

Scotty is a Scottish unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #1769 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +324 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#1769 · rare
Scotty at a Glance
Meaning:A person from Scotland; derived from Old English 'Scot' referring to Scottish people. Scotty is a familiar, affectionate diminutive form.
Language root:Scottish · Old English
Peak rank:#1769 in 2024
5yr change:+324 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #1769 · Girl #4992
Notable bearers
Scotty Pippen
NBA basketball legend
Scotty McCreery
Country music singer, American Idol winner
Scotty Lago
Olympic snowboarder
Scotty Westfall
Reality TV personality
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Scotty illustration
Name Intelligence
Scotty · Overview
Summary

Scotty is a Scottish unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #1769 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Scotty scores 92/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 324 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Works for any sex
62% boy · 38% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Modern · Vintage character
Scotty carries a playful, cool, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Scotty is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
scotty.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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