Scott
Every Scott since 1880 — 777,605 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Scott
Scott is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #534 in 2025 with 561 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 777,605 American babies have been named Scott. Its peak came in 1971, when 31,034 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 Scott stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Scott 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 | — | — | 561 | #534 |
| 2024 | — | — | 518 | #567 |
| 2023 | — | — | 474 | #599 |
| 2022 | — | — | 487 | #588 |
| 2021 | — | — | 457 | #609 |
| 2020 | — | — | 498 | #564 |
| 2019 | — | — | 544 | #524 |
| 2018 | — | — | 549 | #519 |
| 2017 | — | — | 607 | #483 |
| 2016 | — | — | 658 | #464 |
| 2015 | — | — | 668 | #454 |
| 2014 | — | — | 727 | #423 |
| 2013 | — | — | 685 | #428 |
| 2012 | — | — | 778 | #382 |
| 2011 | — | — | 804 | #371 |
| 2010 | — | — | 873 | #351 |
| 2009 | — | — | 920 | #343 |
| 2008 | — | — | 1,034 | #321 |
| 2007 | — | — | 1,252 | #274 |
| 2006 | — | — | 1,365 | #253 |
| 2005 | — | — | 1,474 | #233 |
| 2004 | — | — | 1,640 | #214 |
| 2003 | — | — | 1,771 | #206 |
| 2002 | — | — | 2,028 | #185 |
| 2001 | 6 | #14,991 | 2,296 | #167 |
| 2000 | — | — | 2,458 | #158 |
| 1995 | 5 | #15,291 | 4,082 | #92 |
| 1990 | 24 | #4,203 | 8,086 | #53 |
| 1985 | 63 | #1,801 | 10,145 | #44 |
| 1980 | 65 | #1,732 | 13,300 | #33 |
| 1975 | 91 | #1,248 | 17,307 | #17 |
| 1970 | 124 | #1,010 | 28,565 | #12 |
| 1965 | 81 | #1,198 | 25,437 | #15 |
| 1960 | 33 | #2,006 | 21,606 | #23 |
| 1955 | 12 | #3,541 | 10,782 | #38 |
| 1950 | 8 | #4,254 | 4,268 | #82 |
| 1945 | — | — | 848 | #182 |
| 1940 | — | — | 338 | #304 |
| 1935 | — | — | 209 | #378 |
| 1930 | — | — | 145 | #496 |
| 1925 | — | — | 184 | #443 |
| 1920 | — | — | 192 | #436 |
| 1915 | — | — | 157 | #434 |
| 1910 | — | — | 49 | #369 |
| 1905 | — | — | 28 | #408 |
| 1900 | — | — | 39 | #353 |
| 1895 | — | — | 43 | #270 |
| 1890 | — | — | 40 | #274 |
| 1885 | — | — | 52 | #229 |
| 1880 | — | — | 60 | #206 |
Famous people named Scott
- Scott Joplin Composer · 1868–1917
- Scott Glenn Actor · b. 1939
- Scott Wilson Actor · 1942–2018
- Scott McKenzie Musician · 1939–2012
- Scott Adkins Actor · b. 1976
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Scott in 2025?
Scott ranked #534 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 561 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Scott?
777,605 babies have been named Scott in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Scott most popular?
Scott peaked in 1971, when 31,034 newborns received the name.
Is Scott a boy or girl name?
Scott is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Scott rising or falling?
Scott is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Scott?
Well-known people named Scott include Scott Joplin (composer), Scott Glenn (actor), Scott Wilson (actor).