Scotty Boy

Popularity: #831 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Origin(s)

PronunciationSKOT-ee / ˈskɒti

Scottish; English

Meaning

Scottish: From Scotland; English: Diminutive of Scott

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Scotty is derived from the name Scott, which has Scottish origins. It was originally used as a surname before becoming a given name. The name Scott itself is derived from the Old English 'Scotti,' referring to the Gaels of Scotland. Scotty is often used as a diminutive or affectionate form of Scott.

Trend Summary

Scotty has seen fluctuating popularity in the United States, often peaking in the mid-20th century.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Scottie
  • Scotty

International Variants

  • Scot (English)
  • Scott (English)

Famous people named Scotty

Scotty McCreery is an American country music singer who gained fame as the winner of 'American Idol' in 2011.

Scotty Cameron is a renowned American golf club designer known for his high-quality putters.

Scotty Pippen is a former professional basketball player who played a key role in the Chicago Bulls' six NBA championships.

Scotty Bowers was an American author and former male escort known for his memoir detailing Hollywood's sexual history.

Fictional characters named Scotty

Scotty is a character in the 'Star Trek' franchise, serving as the chief engineer aboard the USS Enterprise.

Scotty Smalls is the main character in the film 'The Sandlot,' who learns about friendship and baseball during a summer in the 1960s.

Sibling Suggestions

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Scotty was first seen in the United States in 1915. Scotty has ranked as high as #445 nationally, which occurred in 1971, and has been most popular in Tennessee, Kentucky, North Carolina, Georgia, and Alabama. In the past 5 years the name Scotty has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Scotty (2024)

StateBirthsShare
MO 9
20%
TX 9
20%
UT 6
13%
KY 6
13%
OK 5
11%
CA 5
11%
IN 5
11%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
19155
19167
19187
19196
19208
19218
192213
192313
19248
192510
19269
19279
192814
192910
193013
193117
193220
193325
193424
193533
193638
193737
193843
193945
194058
194180
194248
194350
194456
194560
194683
194788
194877
194990
1950120
1951122
1952120
1953140
1954142
1955165
1956176
1957180
1958238
1959228
1960284
1961305
1962380
1963372
1964419
1965433
1966525
1967572
1968585
1969607
1970574
19711,118
1972757
1973694
1974605
1975563
1976447
1977416
1978386
1979515
1980446
1981419
1982415
1983312
1984275
1985284
1986260
1987227
1988212
1989183
1990197
1991151
1992184
1993171
1994123
1995117
199692
199767
199886
199977
200076
200165
200265
200361
200457
200554
200658
200755
200862
200959
201039
201150
201252
201335
201434
201540
201639
201738
201833
201939
202036
202142
202248
202371
202493