Scotlynn: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#2,094

among girls · ↑699 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Scotlynn · +48% vs 2024

How common

1 in 17,859

girls born in 2025

Peak year

2025

90 babies

All-time total

583

#10,745 all-time among girls

First recorded

2001

in Social Security records

Scotlynn popularity over time

583 babies have been named Scotlynn since 2001, 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

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	Per year	Change	Best rank
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1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	69	7	–	#9,968
2010s	211	21	+206%	#3,777
2020s (to 2025)	303	51	+139%	#2,094

Where Scotlynn is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 girls (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 girls	Implied rank
2026	104	0.06	outside top 500
2027	117	0.07	outside top 500
2028	130	0.08	outside top 500
2029	142	0.09	outside top 500
2030	153	0.10	outside top 500

The story of Scotlynn

Scotlynn is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,094 in 2025 with 90 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 2001, 583 American babies have been named Scotlynn. Its peak came in 2025, when 90 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

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 Scotlynn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Scotlynn?

The median living Scotlynn is about 5 years old; half are between 1 and 10. An estimated 600 people named Scotlynn 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.

Scotlynn year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	90	#2,094
2024	61	#2,793
2023	50	#3,262
2022	40	#3,819
2021	37	#4,003
2020	25	#5,145
2019	40	#3,777
2018	24	#5,438
2017	16	#7,384
2016	31	#4,616
2015	27	#5,106
2014	20	#6,406
2013	17	#7,324
2012	8	#13,262
2011	13	#9,059
2010	15	#8,226
2009	7	#14,970
2008	9	#12,422
2007	11	#10,699
2006	6	#16,763
2005	9	#11,663
2004	10	#10,540
2003	7	#13,571
2002	–	–
2001	10	#9,968
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Scotlynn?

The median living Scotlynn is about 5 years old. Half of all living Scotlynns are between 1 and 10 years old.

How many people named Scotlynn are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Scotlynn are alive in the United States, based on 583 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Scotlynn in 2025?

Scotlynn ranked #2,094 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 90 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Scotlynn?

583 babies have been named Scotlynn in the United States since 2001, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Scotlynn most popular?

Scotlynn peaked in 2025, when 90 newborns received the name.

Is Scotlynn a boy or girl name?

Scotlynn is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Scotlynn rising or falling?

Scotlynn is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Scotlynn become more popular?

Scotlynn is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 153 girls named Scotlynn in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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