Scott
5 countries#534 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Scott was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
777,605 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #534 · peaked in 1971 with 31,034 births
Most common in: California, New York, Ohio, Illinois, Pennsylvania
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
39,344 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #240 · peaked in 1996 with 2,292 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
25,840 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #178 · peaked in 1988 with 1,210 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
12,469 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #704 · peaked in 1996 with 1,632 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
1,758 births recorded 1954–2022 · currently #656 · peaked in 2018 with 72 births
Most common in: Paris, Alpes-Maritimes, Hauts-de-Seine, Rhône, Meuse
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
1,035 births recorded 1997–2025 · currently #395 · peaked in 1999 with 93 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Scott’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #253 | — |
| 2007 | #274 | ↓21 |
| 2008 | #321 | ↓47 |
| 2009 | #342 | ↓21 |
| 2010 | #351 | ↓9 |
| 2011 | #370 | ↓19 |
| 2012 | #382 | ↓12 |
| 2013 | #428 | ↓46 |
| 2014 | #422 | ↑6 |
| 2015 | #454 | ↓32 |
| 2016 | #464 | ↓10 |
| 2017 | #482 | ↓18 |
| 2018 | #517 | ↓35 |
| 2019 | #524 | ↓7 |
| 2020 | #562 | ↓38 |
| 2021 | #609 | ↓47 |
| 2022 | #588 | ↑21 |
| 2023 | #598 | ↓10 |
| 2024 | #565 | ↑33 |
| 2025 | #534 | ↑31 |
Frequently asked questions about Scott
Is Scott a popular name?
Yes — Scott currently ranks #534 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Scott more common for boys or girls?
Scott is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Scott most popular?
Scott peaked in 1971 in United States, with 31,034 recorded births that year.
Is Scott rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Scott’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #200 in 1880 to #534 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Scott?
At least 818,707 babies have been recorded with the name Scott across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Scott popular in more than one country?
Yes — Scott appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, Scotland, England & Wales, France, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Scott?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Scott include Rio, Troy, Kendrick, Bruce.
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