Scotty
Boy name · #1396 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Scotty? In official American birth records, Scotty has been tracked continuously since 1915, giving it 110 years of documented American history.
Scotty ranks #1396 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 131 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2919, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 13,740 boys born in 2025 was named Scotty.
Babies named Scotty per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 110-year story
Scotty first appears in the Social Security records in 1915, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1971, when 1,118 boys were named Scotty — good for #210 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Scotty against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Scotty in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Scotty is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Scotty will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Scotty is most common
State-level data for Scotty 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 Scotty
Statistically, parents drawn to Scotty tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Monty, Scottie, Tyrone, Kelly, and Jeffery.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Scotty | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 131 | #1393 |
| 2024 | 93 | #1767 |
| 2023 | 71 | #2078 |
| 2022 | 48 | #2717 |
| 2021 | 42 | #2918 |
| 2020 | 36 | #3136 |
| 2019 | 39 | #3052 |
| 2018 | 33 | #3373 |
| 2017 | 38 | #3071 |
| 2016 | 39 | #2993 |
| 2015 | 40 | #2919 |
| 2014 | 34 | #3234 |
| 2013 | 35 | #3122 |
| 2012 | 52 | #2415 |
| 2011 | 50 | #2478 |
| 2010 | 39 | #2958 |
| 2009 | 59 | #2231 |
| 2008 | 62 | #2161 |
| 2007 | 55 | #2337 |
| 2006 | 58 | #2205 |
| 2005 | 54 | #2206 |
| 2004 | 57 | #2075 |
| 2003 | 61 | #1906 |
| 2002 | 65 | #1772 |
| 2001 | 65 | #1743 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Scotty?
In official American birth records, the name Scotty first appeared in 1915 (over 110 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 110 years.
Is Scotty a popular boy name?
Scotty ranked #1396 among boys in 2025 with 131 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2919.
When was the name Scotty most popular?
Scotty peaked in 1971, when 1,118 American boys received the name (ranked #210 that year). Since 1971 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Scotty?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 13,740 newborn American boys was named Scotty. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.