Scotty
Boy name · #1396 in 2025 · Uniqueness 37/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Scotty in class?
Scotty scores 37 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Scotty is most common
Geography matters for names, and Scotty is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Scottys were TX (18), WA (9), FL (8), UT (8), TN (7). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 37/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.