Scott is a boy name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Scott means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Scott across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Scott has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Scott is a boy name of Old English origin meaning “a Scotsman”. originally a surname for someone from Scotland.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 777,605 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 12,576 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 25,840 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 1,032 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 3,270 births |
| New Zealand top 100, since 1954 | 9,481 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Scott per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 1971 (31,034/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1996 (1,632/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1988 (1,210/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2004 (168/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 1999 (93/yr).
Scott has been one of the most popular baby names in the United States. It was most common in 1971, when it ranked #13 nationally (given to 31,038 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 1970s.
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