Scottlynn
Girl name · #2989 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Scottlynn? In official American birth records, Scottlynn has been tracked continuously since 2001, giving it 24 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 56 baby girls were named Scottlynn, placing it at #2989 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #7613, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 32,143 girls born in 2025 was named Scottlynn.
The 24-year story
Scottlynn first appears in the Social Security records in 2001, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 56 babies and a rank of #2957. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Scottlynn per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Scottlynn in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Scottlynn is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Scottlynn will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Scottlynn is most common
State-level data for Scottlynn is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Scottlynn
Statistically, parents drawn to Scottlynn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Scotlynn, Sevynn, Emerlynn, Laelynn, and Hazelynn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Scottlynn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 56 | #2957 |
| 2024 | 37 | #3963 |
| 2023 | 40 | #3763 |
| 2022 | 22 | #5638 |
| 2021 | 29 | #4607 |
| 2020 | 28 | #4648 |
| 2019 | 21 | #5798 |
| 2018 | 14 | #7762 |
| 2017 | 16 | #7092 |
| 2016 | 12 | #8875 |
| 2015 | 15 | #7613 |
| 2014 | 13 | #8485 |
| 2013 | 21 | #6017 |
| 2012 | 14 | #8208 |
| 2011 | 6 | #14824 |
| 2010 | 9 | #11246 |
| 2009 | 5 | #17294 |
| 2008 | 5 | #17504 |
| 2001 | 5 | #15352 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Scottlynn?
In official American birth records, the name Scottlynn first appeared in 2001 (over 24 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 24 years.
Is Scottlynn a popular girl name?
Scottlynn ranked #2989 among girls in 2025 with 56 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #7613.
When was the name Scottlynn most popular?
Scottlynn peaked in 2025, when 56 American girls received the name (ranked #2957 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Scottlynn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 32,143 newborn American girls was named Scottlynn. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.