Scotty
A diminutive of the male given name Scott.
Every Scotty since 1915 — 19,389 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Scotty
Scotty is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #1,399 in 2025 with 131 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1915, 19,389 American babies have been named Scotty. Its peak came in 1971, when 1,133 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 Scotty stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Scotty 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 | 28 | #4,862 | 131 | #1,399 |
| 2024 | 27 | #5,009 | 93 | #1,774 |
| 2023 | 13 | #8,420 | 71 | #2,093 |
| 2022 | 14 | #7,968 | 48 | #2,746 |
| 2021 | 16 | #7,212 | 42 | #2,964 |
| 2020 | 7 | #13,251 | 36 | #3,194 |
| 2019 | 8 | #12,265 | 39 | #3,094 |
| 2018 | 5 | #17,726 | 33 | #3,431 |
| 2017 | 9 | #11,477 | 38 | #3,112 |
| 2016 | 6 | #15,927 | 39 | #3,050 |
| 2015 | 7 | #14,267 | 40 | #2,952 |
| 2014 | — | — | 34 | #3,290 |
| 2013 | — | — | 35 | #3,176 |
| 2012 | — | — | 52 | #2,444 |
| 2011 | — | — | 50 | #2,499 |
| 2010 | — | — | 39 | #3,002 |
| 2009 | — | — | 59 | #2,247 |
| 2008 | — | — | 62 | #2,179 |
| 2007 | — | — | 55 | #2,362 |
| 2006 | — | — | 58 | #2,219 |
| 2005 | — | — | 54 | #2,232 |
| 2004 | — | — | 57 | #2,097 |
| 2003 | — | — | 61 | #1,929 |
| 2002 | — | — | 65 | #1,787 |
| 2001 | — | — | 65 | #1,759 |
| 2000 | — | — | 76 | #1,572 |
| 1995 | — | — | 117 | #1,033 |
| 1990 | — | — | 197 | #728 |
| 1985 | — | — | 284 | #518 |
| 1980 | 7 | #8,881 | 446 | #384 |
| 1975 | 12 | #5,097 | 563 | #318 |
| 1970 | 7 | #6,915 | 574 | #330 |
| 1965 | — | — | 433 | #371 |
| 1960 | 5 | #7,133 | 282 | #473 |
| 1955 | 11 | #3,750 | 165 | #575 |
| 1950 | 5 | #5,976 | 120 | #630 |
| 1945 | 5 | #5,141 | 60 | #807 |
| 1940 | 8 | #3,466 | 58 | #828 |
| 1935 | — | — | 33 | #1,162 |
| 1930 | — | — | 13 | #2,278 |
| 1925 | — | — | 10 | #2,904 |
| 1920 | — | — | 8 | #3,451 |
| 1915 | — | — | 5 | #4,305 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Scotty
- Scotty Bowman Politician · b. 1933
- Scotty Nguyen Poker player · b. 1962
- Scotty McCreery Singer · b. 1993
- Scotty Lago Athlete · b. 1987
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Scotty mean?
A diminutive of the male given name Scott.
How popular is the name Scotty in 2025?
Scotty ranked #1,399 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 131 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Scotty?
19,389 babies have been named Scotty in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Scotty most popular?
Scotty peaked in 1971, when 1,133 newborns received the name.
Is Scotty a boy or girl name?
Scotty is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 98% of babies with the name.
Is the name Scotty rising or falling?
Scotty is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Scotty?
Well-known people named Scotty include Scotty Bowman (politician), Scotty Nguyen (poker player), Scotty McCreery (singer).