Boy nameCurrently #13,852 in the USSteady
Scot
//ˈskɑt//
1 syllablePeak year: 19704 lettersStarts with S
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Scot's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Scot's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Scot |
|---|---|
| 1940 | 7 |
| 1941 | 5 |
| 1943 | 9 |
| 1944 | 10 |
| 1945 | 10 |
| 1946 | 13 |
| 1947 | 24 |
| 1948 | 32 |
| 1949 | 41 |
| 1950 | 58 |
| 1951 | 73 |
| 1952 | 99 |
| 1953 | 121 |
| 1954 | 214 |
| 1955 | 270 |
| 1956 | 391 |
| 1957 | 457 |
| 1958 | 562 |
| 1959 | 529 |
| 1960 | 501 |
| 1961 | 463 |
| 1962 | 537 |
| 1963 | 506 |
| 1964 | 569 |
| 1965 | 515 |
| 1966 | 500 |
| 1967 | 510 |
| 1968 | 555 |
| 1969 | 594 |
| 1970 | 633 |
| 1971 | 576 |
| 1972 | 437 |
| 1973 | 344 |
| 1974 | 324 |
| 1975 | 331 |
| 1976 | 236 |
| 1977 | 201 |
| 1978 | 183 |
| 1979 | 185 |
| 1980 | 138 |
| 1981 | 163 |
| 1982 | 143 |
| 1983 | 108 |
| 1984 | 123 |
| 1985 | 102 |
| 1986 | 118 |
| 1987 | 113 |
| 1988 | 91 |
| 1989 | 94 |
| 1990 | 84 |
| 1991 | 76 |
| 1992 | 83 |
| 1993 | 65 |
| 1994 | 55 |
| 1995 | 47 |
| 1996 | 42 |
| 1997 | 47 |
| 1998 | 42 |
| 1999 | 46 |
| 2000 | 28 |
| 2001 | 24 |
| 2002 | 23 |
| 2003 | 22 |
| 2004 | 21 |
| 2005 | 16 |
| 2006 | 18 |
| 2007 | 23 |
| 2008 | 15 |
| 2009 | 17 |
| 2010 | 18 |
| 2011 | 8 |
| 2012 | 10 |
| 2013 | 11 |
| 2014 | 13 |
| 2015 | 10 |
| 2016 | 8 |
| 2017 | 5 |
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2019 | 6 |
| 2022 | 7 |
| 2023 | 8 |
| 2024 | 5 |
Scot through the decades
- Scot peaked in 1970, when 633 babies were named Scot in the US.
- The 1960s were Scot's strongest decade, averaging 525 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2013–2024), use of Scot has fallen 54% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Scot currently ranks #13,852 in the US and is holding steady.