Scotlyn
Girl name · #1411 in 2025 · Uniqueness 35/100
Scotlyn is currently the #1411 girl name in the United States — 155 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2736, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 11,613 girls born in 2025 was named Scotlyn.
The 29-year story
Scotlyn first appears in the Social Security records in 1996, when 6 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 163 babies and a rank of #1383. 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 Scotlyn per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Scotlyn in class?
Scotlyn scores 35 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Scotlyn is most common
Geography matters for names, and Scotlyn is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Scotlyns were NC (14), TX (9), CA (7), ID (7), NY (7). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Scotlyn
Statistically, parents drawn to Scotlyn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Scottlyn, Maelyn, Hollyn, Everlyn, and Emberlyn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Scotlyn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 155 | #1406 |
| 2024 | 163 | #1383 |
| 2023 | 105 | #1890 |
| 2022 | 88 | #2156 |
| 2021 | 83 | #2233 |
| 2020 | 64 | #2631 |
| 2019 | 59 | #2814 |
| 2018 | 65 | #2647 |
| 2017 | 49 | #3247 |
| 2016 | 56 | #2966 |
| 2015 | 64 | #2736 |
| 2014 | 67 | #2615 |
| 2013 | 50 | #3218 |
| 2012 | 37 | #4047 |
| 2011 | 24 | #5543 |
| 2010 | 22 | #5977 |
| 2009 | 30 | #4805 |
| 2008 | 33 | #4550 |
| 2007 | 29 | #4944 |
| 2006 | 14 | #8237 |
| 2005 | 12 | #8883 |
| 2004 | 15 | #7391 |
| 2003 | 18 | #6299 |
| 2002 | 20 | #5673 |
| 2001 | 12 | #8196 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Scotlyn a popular girl name?
Scotlyn ranked #1411 among girls in 2025 with 155 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2736.
When was the name Scotlyn most popular?
Scotlyn peaked in 2024, when 163 American girls received the name (ranked #1383 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Scotlyn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 11,613 newborn American girls was named Scotlyn. It scores 35/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.