Scott Boy

Popularity: #490 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationSKOT / /skɒt/

Scottish; English

Meaning

Scottish: From Scotland; English: A person from Scotland

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Scott originated as a surname in Scotland, derived from the Old English word 'Scotti,' referring to the Gaelic people. It became popular as a given name in the 20th century. The name is often associated with Scottish heritage and identity. It has been used in various cultural contexts, including literature and politics.

Trend Summary

The name Scott experienced peak popularity in the mid-20th century but has seen a decline in recent years.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Scotty
  • Scot

International Variants

  • Scott (English)
  • Scot (Scottish)

Famous people named Scott

Scott Fitzgerald: An American novelist known for his work 'The Great Gatsby.'.

Scott Bakula: An American actor best known for his role in the television series 'Quantum Leap.'.

Scott Eastwood: An American actor and model, recognized for his roles in films such as 'The Longest Ride.'.

Scott McCall: A fictional character from the television series 'Teen Wolf,' portrayed by Tyler Posey.

Fictional characters named Scott

Scott Pilgrim: The main character in the graphic novel series and film 'Scott Pilgrim vs. The World.'.

Scott Summers: Also known as Cyclops, a character in the 'X-Men' comic series and films.

Sibling Suggestions

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Scott was first seen in the United States in 1880. Scott has ranked as high as #13 nationally, which occurred in 1971, and has been most popular in California, New York, Ohio, Illinois, and Pennsylvania. In the past 5 years the name Scott has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Scott (2024)

StateBirthsShare
CA 39
9%
TX 38
8%
NY 30
7%
FL 29
6%
PA 28
6%
OH 23
5%
MI 23
5%
NC 18
4%
VA 18
4%
IL 16
4%
UT 16
4%
MA 15
3%
GA 15
3%
WA 12
3%
MN 11
2%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
188060
188151
188248
188347
188456
188552
188642
188738
188844
188946
189040
189135
189249
189336
189447
189543
189631
189744
189830
189925
190039
190128
190236
190324
190435
190528
190638
190740
190841
190939
191049
191161
191296
1913116
1914138
1915157
1916147
1917170
1918161
1919189
1920192
1921204
1922199
1923210
1924206
1925184
1926185
1927176
1928188
1929164
1930145
1931139
1932173
1933168
1934171
1935209
1936218
1937218
1938259
1939276
1940338
1941402
1942519
1943540
1944610
1945848
19461,522
19472,029
19482,299
19493,055
19504,268
19515,381
19526,538
19537,489
19549,457
195510,782
195613,214
195715,749
195819,178
195919,765
196021,593
196123,941
196230,699
196330,401
196428,504
196525,436
196626,036
196725,534
196826,024
196928,655
197028,572
197130,902
197222,840
197318,981
197418,031
197517,310
197615,719
197714,207
197813,540
197914,441
198013,298
198112,721
198212,199
198310,847
198410,575
198510,146
19869,966
198710,193
19889,354
19898,850
19908,086
19917,113
19926,448
19935,577
19944,914
19954,083
19963,672
19973,344
19983,062
19992,720
20002,457
20012,296
20022,028
20031,771
20041,640
20051,474
20061,365
20071,252
20081,034
2009920
2010872
2011804
2012778
2013685
2014727
2015667
2016658
2017606
2018548
2019544
2020495
2021457
2022486
2023473
2024517