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Scotty

Boy

Meaning of Scotty: Scottish: 'from Scotland'

Scotty is a boy's name most strongly associated with Scottish naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 1258th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#1258

159 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

19,389

First recorded 1915 · peak 1971

Trend

rising

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 424 babies1982: 415 babies1983: 318 babies1984: 275 babies1985: 284 babies1986: 260 babies1987: 227 babies1988: 212 babies1989: 183 babies1990: 197 babies19901991: 151 babies1992: 184 babies1993: 171 babies1994: 123 babies1995: 117 babies1996: 92 babies1997: 67 babies1998: 86 babies1999: 77 babies2000: 76 babies20002001: 65 babies2002: 65 babies2003: 61 babies2004: 57 babies2005: 54 babies2006: 58 babies2007: 55 babies2008: 62 babies2009: 59 babies2010: 39 babies20102011: 50 babies2012: 52 babies2013: 35 babies2014: 34 babies2015: 47 babies2016: 45 babies2017: 47 babies2018: 38 babies2019: 47 babies2020: 43 babies20202021: 58 babies2022: 62 babies2023: 84 babies2024: 120 babies2025: 159 babies
US babies named Scotty per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 424.

Gender split

98% boys · 2% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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