Scott Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Scott is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Scott?
Scott is spelled S-C-O-T-T. The name has 5 letters.
Scott at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for boys
- Meaning
- Originally denoting a “Gaelic speaker” or “from Scotland.”
- Origin
- The name Scott is commonly associated with a person from Scotland or a speaker of the Gaelic language and has been used as both a surname and a given name.
- Pronunciation
- skot · 1 syllable
Scott Popularity in 2025
Rank#534
Recorded Births561
- Boys usage rose 31 places to #534 and recorded 43 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Scott Mean?
Originally denoting a “Gaelic speaker” or “from Scotland.”
Origin: The name Scott is commonly associated with a person from Scotland or a speaker of the Gaelic language and has been used as both a surname and a given name.
How Do You Pronounce Scott?
Pronunciationskot
Syllables1
What Is the History of the Name Scott?
- History
- Scott has a history as a surname in Scotland and later became used as a first name in English-speaking countries. Specific early usage details remain uncertain.
Scott Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 561 | #534 |
| 2024 | Boys | 518 | #565 |
| 2023 | Boys | 474 | #598 |
| 2022 | Boys | 487 | #588 |
| 2021 | Boys | 457 | #609 |
| 2020 | Boys | 498 | #562 |
| 2019 | Boys | 544 | #524 |
| 2018 | Boys | 549 | #517 |
| 2017 | Boys | 607 | #482 |
| 2016 | Boys | 658 | #464 |
| 2015 | Boys | 668 | #454 |
| 2014 | Boys | 727 | #422 |
| 2013 | Boys | 685 | #428 |
| 2012 | Boys | 778 | #382 |
| 2011 | Boys | 804 | #370 |
| 2010 | Boys | 873 | #351 |
| 2009 | Boys | 920 | #342 |
| 2008 | Boys | 1,034 | #321 |
| 2007 | Boys | 1,252 | #274 |
| 2006 | Boys | 1,365 | #253 |
| 2005 | Boys | 1,474 | #233 |
| 2004 | Boys | 1,640 | #214 |
| 2003 | Boys | 1,771 | #206 |
| 2002 | Boys | 2,028 | #185 |
When Was Scott Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1971 · Boys
30,901 recorded births
National rank #10
1962 · Boys
30,703 recorded births
National rank #11
1963 · Boys
30,396 recorded births
National rank #12
1969 · Boys
28,653 recorded births
National rank #12
Where Scott Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| RI | #200 | 5 |
| WV | #299 | 6 |
| MA | #318 | 17 |
| CT | #326 | 9 |
| UT | #327 | 14 |
| OH | #340 | 33 |
| NC | #356 | 32 |
| ID | #377 | 6 |