907,243births recorded
16Countries
2Variants
1988Peak · Scotland
#178Scotland 2025
Scott is a boy name family recorded 907,243 times in 16 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in Scotland (#178 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Scotland in 1988, at 1,980.2 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Scott
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott | English | 777,605 | 🇺🇸 United States | #534 | 1971 | ▼ 6 % |
| Scott | English | 29,297 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #676 | 1971 | ▼ 50 % |
| Scott | English | 25,840 | 🏴 Scotland | #178 | 1988 | ▼ 51 % |
| Scott | English | 22,624 | 🇦🇺 New South Wales | – | 1973 | – |
| Scott | English | 12,625 | 🏴 England & Wales | #845 | 1996 | ▼ 56 % |
| Scott | English | 7,140 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 1976 | – |
| Scot | English | 13,732 | 🇺🇸 United States | #10695 | 1970 | ▼ 33 % |
| Scot | English | 301 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1971 | – |
| Scot | English | 281 | 🏴 Scotland | – | 1991 | – |
| Scot | English | 75 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2004 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Scott ↔ Scot — spelling variant
Questions about Scott
How popular is the name Scott?
In 2025 it ranked #178 in Scotland. Official registers record 907,243 births across 16 countries.
What is Scott in other languages?
Scot (English).
When was Scott most popular?
It peaked in Scotland in 1988, at 1,980.2 births per 100,000.
Is Scott a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Scott is a boy name.