Scottlynn: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#2,992

among girls · ↑1,034 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Scottlynn · +51% vs 2024

How common

1 in 28,701

girls born in 2025

Peak year

2025

56 babies

All-time total

368

#14,226 all-time among girls

First recorded

2001

in Social Security records

Scottlynn popularity over time

368 babies have been named Scottlynn 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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2000s	15	2	–	#17,449
2010s	141	14	+840%	#5,953
2020s (to 2025)	212	35	+151%	#2,992

Where Scottlynn 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	64	0.04	outside top 500
2027	73	0.05	outside top 500
2028	80	0.05	outside top 500
2029	88	0.05	outside top 500
2030	94	0.06	outside top 500

The story of Scottlynn

Scottlynn is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,992 in 2025 with 56 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 2001, 368 American babies have been named Scottlynn. Its peak came in 2025, when 56 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 Scottlynn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Scottlynn?

The median living Scottlynn is about 4 years old; half are between 1 and 10. An estimated 400 people named Scottlynn 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.

Scottlynn year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	56	#2,992
2024	37	#4,026
2023	40	#3,824
2022	22	#5,777
2021	29	#4,709
2020	28	#4,737
2019	21	#5,953
2018	14	#8,094
2017	16	#7,385
2016	12	#9,336
2015	15	#7,935
2014	13	#8,887
2013	21	#6,218
2012	14	#8,558
2011	6	#16,448
2010	9	#12,100
2009	5	#19,706
2008	5	#19,964
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2001	5	#17,449
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Scottlynn?

The median living Scottlynn is about 4 years old. Half of all living Scottlynns are between 1 and 10 years old.

How many people named Scottlynn are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Scottlynn are alive in the United States, based on 368 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Scottlynn in 2025?

Scottlynn ranked #2,992 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 56 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Scottlynn?

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

When was the name Scottlynn most popular?

Scottlynn peaked in 2025, when 56 newborns received the name.

Is Scottlynn a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Scottlynn rising or falling?

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

Will Scottlynn become more popular?

Scottlynn is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 94 girls named Scottlynn 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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