Names / Boy names
Scott
Current rank
#534
holding steady
All-time peak
#10
in 1971
First recorded
1880
in U.S. data
Children named
777,600
since 1880
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #10 in 1971 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Scott makes its debut in American naming records in 1880, where it reads as a boys' name. As of the latest data it stands at #534, staying stable. 1971 marked its high point, reaching #10. Across all years, more than 777,600 children have been named this.