Scott
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: From Scotland; Descendant of the Scots
Background: The name Scott originates from the Old English term used to describe the people of Scotland. It is derived from the Gaelic 'Scótt,' meaning 'descendant of the Scots.' This name has ties to the historical context of Scotland and the region's early inhabitants.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#43
Total births
777,059
Most popular decade
1970s
(586,281 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-143 ranks)
Years in Top 100
47
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
99.7% male
0.3% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 60
- First year rank
- #200
- Peak year
- 1971
- Peak year births
- 30,902
- Peak rank
- #10
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 517
- Recent rank
- #565
Female
- First year
- 1913
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #3,187
- Peak year
- 1971
- Peak year births
- 133
- Peak rank
- #957
- Most recent year
- 2001
- Recent year births
- 6
- Recent rank
- #13,520
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).