Scott Boy

Popularity: #475 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: SKOT //skɒt//

Origin: Scottish; English

Meaning: Scottish: From Scotland; English: A person from Scotland

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Scott has its roots in the Old English term "Scotti," which referred to the Gaelic-speaking people of Ireland and later to the Scots of Scotland. This term likely derives from the Latin "Scotus," meaning "a Gael" or "a Scot," which was used by the Romans to describe the tribes inhabiting the region.

The name entered the English language during the Middle Ages, particularly after the Norman Conquest in the 11th century, when it began to be used as a surname before evolving into a given name. Historically, the name Scott gained prominence in the 14th century, particularly in Scotland, where it was associated with various noble families.

Notably, the name is linked to the Scottish poet Sir Walter Scott, who lived in the late 18th and early 19th centuries and is celebrated for his contributions to literature, including works such as "Ivanhoe" and "Rob Roy." His literary legacy helped to solidify the name's cultural significance, particularly in the context of Scottish identity and heritage. Culturally, the name Scott has been associated with qualities such as bravery and loyalty, reflecting the historical characteristics attributed to the Scots.

The name has also been embraced in various forms of art and literature, further embedding it within cultural narratives. Additionally, diminutive forms such as Scotty have emerged, often used affectionately or informally.

Overall, the name Scott carries a rich historical and cultural resonance, reflecting its origins and the enduring legacy of the Scottish people.

Famous people named Scott

In this section, you will find notable people named Scott. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Scott who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Scott who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

Please note that not every baby name in our database currently has a famous namesake listed. If you would like to suggest a name we may have missed or submit a correction, feel free to contact us. We review and finalize additions and corrections within 24 hours.

Scott Bakula is an actor best known for Quantum Leap, Star Trek: Enterprise, and NCIS: New Orleans.

Scott Eastwood is an actor best known for The Longest Ride, Fury, and Pacific Rim: Uprising.

Scott Foley is an actor best known for Felicity, Scandal, and The Unit.

Scott Glenn is an actor best known for The Right Stuff, The Hunt for Red October, and The Bourne Ultimatum.

Scott Wolf is an actor best known for Party of Five, Everwood, and The Nine.

Scott Caan is an actor best known for Hawaii Five-0, Ocean's Eleven, and Varsity Blues.

Scott Adsit is an actor and comedian best known for 30 Rock, Big Hero 6, and Moral Orel.

Scott McCall is a fictional character best known as the protagonist in the TV series Teen Wolf.

Scott Weiland was a musician best known as the lead vocalist for Stone Temple Pilots and Velvet Revolver.

Scott Speedman is an actor best known for Felicity, Underworld, and Animal Kingdom.

Fictional characters named Scott

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Scott Pilgrim is a fictional character from the graphic novel series Scott Pilgrim. He is a slacker and aspiring musician who must defeat his new girlfriend's seven evil exes to win her heart.

Scott Summers is a fictional character from the comic book series X-Men. He is one of the original X-Men and serves as the team's leader, known for his ability to shoot powerful optic blasts.

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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)

The name Scott is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Scott was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Scott.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 561 561 0
2024 518 518 0
2023 474 474 0
2022 487 487 0
2021 457 457 0
2020 498 498 0
2019 544 544 0
2018 549 549 0
2017 607 607 0
2016 658 658 0
2015 668 668 0
2014 727 727 0
2013 685 685 0
2012 778 778 0
2011 804 804 0
2010 873 873 0
2009 920 920 0
2008 1,034 1,034 0
2007 1,252 1,252 0
2006 1,365 1,365 0
2005 1,474 1,474 0
2004 1,640 1,640 0
2003 1,771 1,771 0
2002 2,028 2,028 0
2001 2,302 2,296 6
2000 2,458 2,458 0
1999 2,730 2,720 10
1998 3,062 3,062 0
1997 3,352 3,344 8
1996 3,680 3,672 8
1995 4,087 4,082 5
1994 4,920 4,915 5
1993 5,601 5,577 24
1992 6,458 6,447 11
1991 7,133 7,114 19
1990 8,110 8,086 24
1989 8,883 8,850 33
1988 9,410 9,351 59
1987 10,266 10,194 72
1986 10,021 9,965 56
1985 10,208 10,145 63
1984 10,644 10,574 70
1983 10,904 10,846 58
1982 12,264 12,200 64
1981 12,779 12,719 60
1980 13,365 13,300 65
1979 14,532 14,440 92
1978 13,605 13,539 66
1977 14,262 14,203 59
1976 15,780 15,717 63
1975 17,398 17,307 91
1974 18,112 18,030 82
1973 19,059 18,980 79
1972 22,933 22,838 95
1971 31,034 30,901 133
1970 28,689 28,565 124
1969 28,774 28,653 121
1968 26,120 26,022 98
1967 25,608 25,535 73
1966 26,109 26,036 73
1965 25,518 25,437 81
1964 28,573 28,506 67
1963 30,476 30,396 80
1962 30,775 30,703 72
1961 23,978 23,934 44
1960 21,639 21,606 33
1959 19,804 19,765 39
1958 19,207 19,175 32
1957 15,782 15,750 32
1956 13,235 13,214 21
1955 10,794 10,782 12
1954 9,477 9,457 20
1953 7,508 7,489 19
1952 6,556 6,538 18
1951 5,396 5,381 15
1950 4,276 4,268 8
1949 3,064 3,055 9
1948 2,306 2,299 7
1947 2,034 2,029 5
1946 1,527 1,522 5
1945 848 848 0
1944 610 610 0
1943 545 540 5
1942 518 518 0
1941 402 402 0
1940 338 338 0
1939 276 276 0
1938 259 259 0
1937 218 218 0
1936 218 218 0
1935 209 209 0
1934 171 171 0
1933 168 168 0
1932 173 173 0
1931 139 139 0
1930 145 145 0
1929 169 164 5
1928 188 188 0
1927 176 176 0
1926 185 185 0
1925 184 184 0
1924 206 206 0
1923 210 210 0
1922 199 199 0
1921 204 204 0
1920 192 192 0
1919 189 189 0
1918 161 161 0
1917 170 170 0
1916 147 147 0
1915 157 157 0
1914 143 138 5
1913 121 116 5
1912 96 96 0
1911 61 61 0
1910 49 49 0
1909 39 39 0
1908 41 41 0
1907 40 40 0
1906 38 38 0
1905 28 28 0
1904 35 35 0
1903 24 24 0
1902 36 36 0
1901 28 28 0
1900 39 39 0
1899 25 25 0
1898 30 30 0
1897 44 44 0
1896 31 31 0
1895 43 43 0
1894 47 47 0
1893 36 36 0
1892 49 49 0
1891 35 35 0
1890 40 40 0
1889 46 46 0
1888 44 44 0
1887 38 38 0
1886 42 42 0
1885 52 52 0
1884 56 56 0
1883 47 47 0
1882 48 48 0
1881 51 51 0
1880 60 60 0

Top States for Scott (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
CA 39
8%
TX 38
8%
NY 30
6%
FL 29
6%
PA 28
6%
MI 23
5%
OH 23
5%
NJ 18
4%
NC 18
4%
VA 18
4%
IL 16
3%
UT 16
3%
MA 15
3%
GA 15
3%
WA 12
3%
OK 11
2%
OR 11
2%
MN 11
2%
IN 11
2%
AZ 11
2%
LA 11
2%
WI 10
2%
TN 9
2%
SC 8
2%
MO 8
2%
KY 7
1%
CT 6
1%
IA 6
1%
MD 5
1%
AL 5
1%