Scottie
Boy name · #907 in 2025 · Uniqueness 32/100
In 2025, 262 baby boys were named Scottie, placing it at #907 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #5058, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 6,870 boys born in 2025 was named Scottie.
The 112-year story
Scottie first appears in the Social Security records in 1913, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1971, when 634 boys were named Scottie — good for #307 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 Scottie per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Scottie in class?
Scottie scores 32 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "popular" band. A low score means broad familiarity: teachers will spell it right, and your child may share it with a classmate. For many families that's a feature, not a bug.
Where Scottie is most common
Geography matters for names, and Scottie is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Scotties were TX (37), CA (14), GA (13), OH (12), FL (11). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Scottie
Statistically, parents drawn to Scottie tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Frankie, Shawn, Scott, Lance, and Jamie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Scottie | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 262 | #906 |
| 2024 | 173 | #1189 |
| 2023 | 65 | #2188 |
| 2022 | 45 | #2830 |
| 2021 | 29 | #3740 |
| 2020 | 21 | #4540 |
| 2019 | 25 | #4114 |
| 2018 | 32 | #3446 |
| 2017 | 20 | #4746 |
| 2016 | 27 | #3883 |
| 2015 | 18 | #5058 |
| 2014 | 18 | #5066 |
| 2013 | 27 | #3753 |
| 2012 | 23 | #4251 |
| 2011 | 27 | #3792 |
| 2010 | 24 | #4099 |
| 2009 | 34 | #3274 |
| 2008 | 36 | #3165 |
| 2007 | 31 | #3444 |
| 2006 | 36 | #3024 |
| 2005 | 34 | #3022 |
| 2004 | 32 | #3074 |
| 2003 | 42 | #2470 |
| 2002 | 47 | #2224 |
| 2001 | 39 | #2489 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Scottie a popular boy name?
Scottie ranked #907 among boys in 2025 with 262 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5058.
When was the name Scottie most popular?
Scottie peaked in 1971, when 634 American boys received the name (ranked #307 that year). Since 1971 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Scottie?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 6,870 newborn American boys was named Scottie. It scores 32/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "popular".
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.