Scott

Scott: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “Scotsman”
Origin: English
Say it: SKOT · 1 syllable
Used for: Boys

Originally an English and Scottish surname meaning a person from Scotland or of Gaelic origin, later used as a given name.

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How popular is Scott?

2024155 per million US babies

Drag the line or the slider to read any year. Values are per million US births recorded by Social Security. Records before about 1937 undercount births, so early peaks can look taller than they were.

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Babies named Scott in 2024517

2024 rank#565 boys

Peak year1971

Total US babies since 1880777,059

Scott is steady now but far below its 1971 peak.

Names like Scott

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Scottyfrom Scotland; Scotsman · English
JackGod is gracious · English
Hudsonson of Hudd · English
Jacksonson of Jack · English
Cartercart driver · English
Wyattbrave in war · English
Maverickindependent person · English
Masonstoneworker · English

Scott questions

What does the name Scott mean?

Scott means "Scotsman". It comes from English. Originally an English and Scottish surname meaning a person from Scotland or of Gaelic origin, later used as a given name.

Is Scott a boy or girl name?

Scott is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Scott?

517 US babies were named Scott in 2024. Its peak year was 1971.

How do you pronounce Scott?

Scott is usually pronounced SKOT.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.