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Scot

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Meaning of Scot: Scottish: 'person from Scotland'

Scot is a boy's name most strongly associated with Scottish naming. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 10793rd most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#10793

6 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

13,732

First recorded 1940 · peak 1970

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 163 babies1982: 143 babies1983: 108 babies1984: 123 babies1985: 102 babies1986: 118 babies1987: 113 babies1988: 91 babies1989: 94 babies1990: 84 babies19901991: 76 babies1992: 83 babies1993: 65 babies1994: 55 babies1995: 47 babies1996: 42 babies1997: 47 babies1998: 42 babies1999: 46 babies2000: 28 babies20002001: 24 babies2002: 23 babies2003: 22 babies2004: 21 babies2005: 16 babies2006: 18 babies2007: 23 babies2008: 15 babies2009: 17 babies2010: 18 babies20102011: 8 babies2012: 10 babies2013: 11 babies2014: 13 babies2015: 10 babies2016: 8 babies2017: 5 babies2018: 5 babies2019: 6 babies2020: 0 babies20202021: 0 babies2022: 7 babies2023: 8 babies2024: 5 babies2025: 6 babies
US babies named Scot per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 163.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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