Scotland
Girl name · #2092 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Scotland? In official American birth records, Scotland has been tracked continuously since 2000, giving it 25 years of documented American history.
Scotland is currently the #2092 girl name in the United States — 90 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #4488, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 20,000 girls born in 2025 was named Scotland.
The 25-year story
Scotland first appears in the Social Security records in 2000, when 6 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 90 babies and a rank of #2076. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Scotland per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Scotland against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Scotland in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Scotland is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Scotland will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Scotland is most common
State-level data for Scotland is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Scotland
Statistically, parents drawn to Scotland tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Island, Oakland, Scotlynn, Holland, and Scottlyn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Scotland | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 90 | #2076 |
| 2024 | 88 | #2150 |
| 2023 | 57 | #2936 |
| 2022 | 50 | #3220 |
| 2021 | 56 | #2958 |
| 2020 | 41 | #3607 |
| 2019 | 37 | #3923 |
| 2018 | 39 | #3789 |
| 2017 | 31 | #4477 |
| 2016 | 40 | #3777 |
| 2015 | 31 | #4488 |
| 2014 | 36 | #4103 |
| 2013 | 32 | #4422 |
| 2012 | 10 | #10429 |
| 2011 | 6 | #14824 |
| 2010 | 7 | #13448 |
| 2009 | 5 | #17294 |
| 2008 | 9 | #11599 |
| 2007 | 7 | #13924 |
| 2006 | 9 | #11417 |
| 2005 | 6 | #14502 |
| 2004 | 7 | #12761 |
| 2003 | 6 | #13844 |
| 2002 | 6 | #13595 |
| 2001 | 12 | #8196 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Scotland?
In official American birth records, the name Scotland first appeared in 2000 (over 25 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 25 years.
Is Scotland a popular girl name?
Scotland ranked #2092 among girls in 2025 with 90 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4488.
When was the name Scotland most popular?
Scotland peaked in 2025, when 90 American girls received the name (ranked #2076 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Scotland?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 20,000 newborn American girls was named Scotland. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.