Scot: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#11,771

among boys · ↑2,132 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Scot

How common

1 in 284,679

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1970

633 babies

All-time total

13,732

#1,017 all-time among boys

First recorded

1940

in Social Security records

Scot popularity over time

13,732 babies have been named Scot since 1940, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	151	151	15	–	#1,109
1950s	5	2,769	2,774	277	+1737%	#325
1960s	6	5,244	5,250	525	+89%	#316
1970s	–	3,450	3,450	345	-34%	#311
1980s	–	1,193	1,193	119	-65%	#678
1990s	–	587	587	59	-51%	#1,195
2000s	–	207	207	21	-65%	#3,137
2010s	–	94	94	9	-55%	#5,209
2020s (to 2025)	–	26	26	4	-54%	#9,601

The story of Scot

Scot is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #11,771 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1940, 13,732 American babies have been named Scot. Its peak came in 1970, when 633 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Scot stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Scot?

The median living Scot is about 57 years old; half are between 50 and 63. An estimated 12 thousand people named Scot are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Scot year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	6	#11,771
2024	–	–	5	#13,903
2023	–	–	8	#9,601
2022	–	–	7	#10,664
2021	–	–	–	–
2020	–	–	–	–
2019	–	–	6	#11,901
2018	–	–	5	#13,767
2017	–	–	5	#13,912
2016	–	–	8	#9,526
2015	–	–	10	#7,942
2014	–	–	13	#6,568
2013	–	–	11	#7,467
2012	–	–	10	#8,038
2011	–	–	8	#9,455
2010	–	–	18	#5,209
2009	–	–	17	#5,510
2008	–	–	15	#6,010
2007	–	–	23	#4,348
2006	–	–	18	#5,033
2005	–	–	16	#5,239
2004	–	–	21	#4,241
2003	–	–	22	#3,955
2002	–	–	23	#3,763
2001	–	–	24	#3,600
2000	–	–	28	#3,137
1995	–	–	47	#1,860
1990	–	–	84	#1,195
1985	–	–	102	#900
1980	–	–	138	#748
1975	–	–	331	#434
1970	–	–	633	#311
1965	–	–	515	#333
1960	–	–	501	#348
1955	–	–	270	#452
1950	–	–	58	#902
1945	–	–	10	#2,376
1940	–	–	7	#3,092
1935	–	–	–	–
1930	–	–	–	–
1925	–	–	–	–
1920	–	–	–	–
1915	–	–	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
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1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Scot, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Scot?

The median living Scot is about 57 years old. Half of all living Scots are between 50 and 63 years old.

How many people named Scot are alive today?

An estimated 12 thousand people named Scot are alive in the United States, based on 13,732 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Scot mean?

Inherited from Middle English Scot, from Old English Sċottas (“people from Ireland, Irishmen”), from Late Latin Scōttī (see Scōtī for more).

How popular is the name Scot in 2025?

Scot ranked #11,771 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Scot?

13,732 babies have been named Scot in the United States since 1940, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Scot most popular?

Scot peaked in 1970, when 633 newborns received the name.

Is Scot a boy or girl name?

Scot is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Scot rising or falling?

Scot is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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