Scott
Scott is of Old English origin, meaning "from Scotland" or "a Scotsman." It originated as a surname to denote someone from Scotland and became a popular first name in the English-speaking world.
Current Popularity
Popularity over time
Dashed bar: 2026 (projected): 586. How this is calculated
Yearly values
- 2011: 804
- 2012: 778
- 2013: 685
- 2014: 727
- 2015: 668
- 2016: 658
- 2017: 607
- 2018: 549
- 2019: 544
- 2020: 498
- 2021: 457
- 2022: 487
- 2023: 474
- 2024: 518
- 2025: 561
- 2026 (projected): 586
Good to Know
- •Easy to spell and pronounce in most English-speaking countries
- •Works well as both first and middle name
- •Has a casual, approachable feel while remaining professional
- •Rarely requires explanation or correction
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Famous People
F. Scott Fitzgerald
Author of 'The Great Gatsby'
Scott Joplin
Ragtime composer and pianist
Scott Glenn
Actor
Scott Bakula
Actor known for 'Quantum Leap'
Statistics
774,997
Total births since 1880
1971
Peak year
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