Boy name · English
Scott
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: from ScotlandScott is a boy's name that is of English origin: from Scotland. It is used in English and Scottish.
- Meaning
- From Scotland
- Origin
- English
- Gender
- Boy
- US rank
- #534 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Scott
As a boy's name, Scott is of English origin: from Scotland. It is used in English and Scottish.
Scott is also a surname: the 40th most common in the 2020 US Census, held by 421,499 people. See the most common last names.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Scott on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Scott on 3 lists.
“From Scotland; English. Crisp and familiar”
From Boy middle names, one-syllable boy middle names
“A Scot, a Gaelic speaker; a Borders clan name.”
From Scottish boy names, scottish clan and surname names for boys
“For a Gaelic speaker or someone from Scotland; a Border clan”
From Scottish last names, most common Scottish surnames
How popular is Scott?
- US rank in 2025
- #534
- 561 babies, 328 per million boys
- Best rank
- #10 in 1971
- 30,901 babies that year
- Babies since 1880
- At least 774,997
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 442 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 333 per million |
| 1900s | 256 per million |
| 1910s | 192 per million |
| 1920s | 173 per million |
| 1930s | 187 per million |
| 1940s | 817 per million |
| 1950s | 5,531 per million |
| 1960s | 13,852 per million |
| 1970s | 11,778 per million |
| 1980s | 5,859 per million |
| 1990s | 2,516 per million |
| 2000s | 814 per million |
| 2010s | 367 per million |
| 2020s | 289 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #464 | #483 | #519 | #524 | #564 | #609 | #588 | #599 | #567 | #534 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Nicknames for Scott
Established short forms and pet names, not made-up ones.
- Scottietraditional short form (English)
Names spelled like Scott
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- ScoutLookout, explorer (Old French, unisex)
- ShotaSoar and big (depends on characters) (Japanese, boy)
- SotaBrisk and big (depends on characters) (Japanese, boy)
Names with a similar meaning
Middle names for Scott
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a longer length, so the full name flows.
More boy names from English
- AinsleyFrom a place named for a solitary or hermitage clearing (English, unisex)
- ArmstrongStrong in the arm (English, boy)
- JacksonFrom a surname meaning son of Jack (English, boy)
- AceFrom the English word ace, highest rank (English, boy)
- AdairFrom a surname derived from Edgar (English, unisex)
- AndersonSon of Andrew (English, boy)
- ArloMeaning uncertain; perhaps from Spenser's Arlo Hill (English, boy)
- AyrtonSettlement on the River Aire (English, boy)
- BayA sheltered curve of coast (English, unisex)
- BensonFrom a surname meaning son of Benedict (English, boy)
Scott: common questions
What does the name Scott mean?
Scott is of English origin: from Scotland.
Is Scott a boy or girl name?
Scott is mainly a boy's name.
What are nicknames for Scott?
Common nicknames for Scott include Scottie.
How popular is the name Scott?
Scott ranked #534 in the US in 2025, with 561 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What names are similar to Scott?
Names spelled like Scott include Scout, Shota and Sota.
What middle names go with Scott?
Middle names that flow well with Scott include Carter, Cyprian, Grayson, Josiah and Patrick. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.