Baby Name Popularity Profile

Scott

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Scott.

✦ From Scotland 🌍 English traditional
National Rank (2025) #534
All-Time Peak Rank #10 Achieved 1971
Total U.S. Births 774,997 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 100.0% Boy / 0.0% Girl Male Archetype
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1960s 30,901 births in 1971
💡 The Scott Vibe: Considered a Declining Classic. A previously dominant name currently experiencing a prolonged generational cooling period.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning From Scotland
Language Origin English
Origin Type single
Derived from an Old English surname meaning 'a Scot' or 'from Scotland'.
Common Nicknames
Scotty
Pronunciation: SKOT
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Scott

According to SSA data, Scott achieved its highest historical rank of #10 in 1971. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1971 with 30,901 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 16.0%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Scott across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift -16.0% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 30,901 births in 1971
Years in Top 100 47 yrs
Years in Top 500 138 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 484
1890s: 380
1900s: 348
1910s: 1,284
1920s: 1,908
1930s: 1,976
1940s: 12,161
1950s: 111,819
1960s: 266,828
1970s: 194,520
1980s: 108,144
1990s: 49,019
2000s: 16,238
2010s: 6,893
2020s: 2,995

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Scott
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with S, a letter used by only 7.9% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State New Hampshire
Top States New Hampshire, Maine, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Vermont
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
New Hampshire Unranked 4,964 1971 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 6,782 1962 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #408 30,339 1962 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 27,671 1962 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 2,537 1969 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #349 10,791 1958 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 17,334 1962 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 9,562 1962 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 4,377 1963 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #482 47,541 1971 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 4,246 1963 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 3,730 1962 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 1,613 1963 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #395 10,747 1971 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #331 27,873 1969 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #358 12,247 1971 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #431 4,399 1961 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 1,533 1971 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #566 17,757 1962 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island #230 3,904 1969 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #347 48,751 1971 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #510 48,222 1963 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #763 23,166 1971 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 2,999 1971 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #616 10,957 1962 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #424 47,937 1971 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #694 24,261 1963 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #511 9,262 1962 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 1,772 1971 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #437 17,724 1971 Insufficient historical volume
New York #686 60,428 1963 26.7% Decline
California #678 75,417 1962 29.3% Decline
Maryland #560 10,464 1971 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 2,221 1969 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #623 7,647 1971 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 2,666 1969 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #553 19,307 1971 +18.5% Growth
Oklahoma #455 7,140 1963 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #325 4,504 1971 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #655 8,685 1971 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 2,503 1963 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #431 10,561 1971 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #694 6,826 1971 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 3,902 1971 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #629 26,519 1971 +28.9% Growth
Georgia #619 9,160 1970 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #714 6,858 1971 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #361 9,059 1971 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #545 4,221 1971 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #672 4,988 1971 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #603 2,951 1971 Insufficient historical volume

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