Meaning
A name that means something.
SFrom the surname referring to a Scot — a Gaelic-speaking inhabitant of Scotland. Adopted as a given name in 19th-century America and a fixture of mid-century baby books.
A name from Scottish · Boy
Scott
From the surname referring to a Scot — a Gaelic-speaking inhabitant of Scotland. Adopted as a given name in 19th-century America and a fixture of mid-century baby books.
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Popularity over time
773,918 U.S. births recorded
from 1880–2023.
A 143-year arc in numbers.
Popularity · 1880–2023
474 births in 2023
1880 1951 2023
Babies named per year Peak year Most recent
Variants & spellings
Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint. 1 ways to spell "Scott".
Scot Most common
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Famous bearers
People who carry the name Scott.
- SF. Scott Fitzgerald (author)
- SScott Bakula (actor)
- SScott Pilgrim (fictional character)
Quick answers
People often ask about Scott.
- What does the name Scott mean?
- Scott means from the surname referring to a Scot — a Gaelic-speaking inhabitant of Scotland. Adopted as a given name in 19th-century America and a fixture of mid-century baby books.
- Where does the name Scott come from?
- Scott is a boy name of Scottish origin.
- Is Scott a boy or a girl name?
- Scott is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 0% of children given the name Scott are girls and 100% are boys.
- How popular is the name Scott in 2023?
- Scott ranks #599 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1971 with 31,034 babies.
- How do you pronounce Scott?
- Scott is pronounced SKOT (1 syllable).
- What are common spellings of Scott?
- Scott is also written as Scot.
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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.