Scot Boy

Popularity: #919 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationScott / /skɒt/

Scottish; English

Meaning

Scottish: from Scotland; English: a Scotsman

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Scot is derived from the Old English term 'Scottas', which referred to the Gaelic-speaking people of Scotland. It became popular as a given name in the 20th century, particularly in English-speaking countries. The name reflects a strong national identity and cultural heritage associated with Scotland.

Trend Summary

The name Scot has seen fluctuating popularity in the United States, with a peak in the mid-20th century.

Similar Names

SpencerSorenSkylerSilasSimonSullivanSawyerSampson

Variants

  • Scotty

International Variants

  • Scot (English)

Famous people named Scot

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Fictional characters named Scot

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Scot was first seen in the United States in 1940. Scot has ranked as high as #628 nationally, which occurred in 1970, and has been most popular in California, Ohio, Illinois, New York, and Michigan. In the past 5 years the name Scot has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Scot (2000)

StateBirthsShare
CA 6
100%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
19407
19415
19439
194410
194510
194613
194724
194832
194941
195058
195173
195299
1953121
1954214
1955270
1956391
1957457
1958562
1959524
1960501
1961463
1962537
1963506
1964569
1965515
1966500
1967510
1968555
1969588
1970633
1971576
1972437
1973344
1974324
1975331
1976236
1977201
1978183
1979185
1980138
1981163
1982143
1983108
1984123
1985102
1986118
1987113
198891
198994
199084
199176
199283
199365
199455
199547
199642
199747
199842
199946
200028
200124
200223
200322
200421
200516
200618
200723
200815
200917
201018
20118
201210
201311
201413
201510
20168
20175
20185
20196
20227
20238
20245