Scott
Boy name · #534 in 2025 · Distinctive
Scott is currently the #534 boy name in the United States — 561 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #454, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 3,209 boys born in 2025 was named Scott.
The 145-year story
Scott first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 60 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1971, when 30,901 boys were named Scott — good for #10 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. 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 Scott per year. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Scott in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Scott is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Scott is most common
Geography matters for names, and Scott is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Scott is most common in UT (0.7 per 1,000), OR (0.7 per 1,000), MA (0.6 per 1,000), OH (0.6 per 1,000), NC (0.6 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.4 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Scott is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Scott
Statistically, parents drawn to Scott tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Shawn, Troy, Scottie, Scotty, and Brian.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Scott | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 561 | #534 |
| 2024 | 518 | #565 |
| 2023 | 474 | #598 |
| 2022 | 487 | #588 |
| 2021 | 457 | #609 |
| 2020 | 498 | #562 |
| 2019 | 544 | #524 |
| 2018 | 549 | #517 |
| 2017 | 607 | #482 |
| 2016 | 658 | #464 |
| 2015 | 668 | #454 |
| 2014 | 727 | #422 |
| 2013 | 685 | #428 |
| 2012 | 778 | #382 |
| 2011 | 804 | #370 |
| 2010 | 873 | #351 |
| 2009 | 920 | #342 |
| 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 | 2,296 | #167 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Scott a popular boy name?
Scott ranked #534 among boys in 2025 with 561 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #454.
When was the name Scott most popular?
Scott peaked in 1971, when 30,901 American boys received the name (ranked #10 that year). Since 1971 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Scott?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 3,209 newborn American boys was named Scott. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it 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.