Scott Name Meaning

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By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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Fact: For Anglo-Saxon, the name Scott also refers to “painted warrior”, as warriors were known to paint blue face to scare Scottish soldiers.

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A Deep Dive

Scott Overview

Meaning

From Scotland, Scotsman

Gender

Boy

Origin

Scottish

Etymology

Derived from the Latin “Scoti,” meaning “Gael” or “Gaelic speaker,” referring to a person from Scotland or someone who spoke Scottish Gaelic.

Pronunciation

/skÉ’t/

Popularity

Scott was most popular in the United States during the 1960s and 1970s. In 2023, it ranked #599 for boys in the USA.

Syllable

1 syllable

Length

5 letters

Numerology

5 (Visionary, Expansive, Adventurous)

Name Styles

Classic, Popular, Traditional

Associated Traits

Strong, reliable, charismatic, traditional

Name Day

March 5th
A Deep Dive

Scott Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Scot, Scoot, Scute, Scut, Scutt, Scet, Schutt

Common Nicknames

Scotty, Scooter, Scoot, Scottie, Scotter, Scotty T, Scott the Sizzler, Scotty McHotStuff, Scotty Slam Dunk, Scott the Tripper

Diminutives

Scotty, Scottie, Scoot

Famous People

  • Scott Disick
    (American Reality Star)
  • Scott Eastwood
    (American Movie Actor)
  • Scott Weinger
    (American Movie Actor)
  • Scott Foley
    (American TV Actor)
  • Scott Adkins
    (British Movie Actor)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • Scott Lang
    ("Ant-Man," Film Series)
  • Scott Pilgrim
    ("Scott Pilgrim vs. the World," Film)
  • Scott McCall
    ("Teen Wolf," TV Series)
  • "Scott Pilgrim"
    (Graphic Novel Series)
  • Scott Summers
    ("X-Men," Film Series)

Places

  • Scott City
    (Louisiana, USA)
  • Scott Town
    (Arkansas, USA)
  • Scott Village
    (Ohio, USA)
  • Fort Scott City
    (Kansas, USA)
  • Scott County
    (Iowa, USA)
  • Scott County
    (Minnesota, USA)
  • Scott County
    (Kentucky, USA)
  • Scott City
    (Missouri, USA)

What Is the Meaning of Scott?

Scott means “from Scotland” or “Scotsman,” highlighting a strong connection to Scottish heritage.

What Is the Origin of The Name Scott?

The name Scott has its origins in Scotland, referring to people from the country of Scotland.

Scott Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Scott in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#6062021#5872022#5992023
Top 3 Rankings#101971#111962#111972

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Scott

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023599
(-12 from 2022)
471
(-15 from 2022)
0.02572
2022587
(+19 from 2021)
486
(+29 from 2021)
0.02595
2021606
(-41 from 2020)
457
(-38 from 2020)
0.02439
2020565
(-41 from 2019)
495
(-48 from 2019)
0.02676
2019524
(-5 from 2018)
543
(-5 from 2018)
0.02826
2018519
(-36 from 2017)
548
(-58 from 2017)
0.02819
2017483
(-19 from 2016)
606
(-52 from 2016)
0.03062
2016464
(-9 from 2015)
658
(-7 from 2015)
0.03248
2015455
(-32 from 2014)
665
(-60 from 2014)
0.03253
2014423
(+5 from 2013)
725
(+40 from 2013)
0.03538
2013428
(-46 from 2012)
685
(-93 from 2012)
0.03390
2012382
(-13 from 2011)
778
(-26 from 2011)
0.03834
2011369
(-18 from 2010)
804
(-68 from 2010)
0.03958
2010351
(-9 from 2009)
872
(-48 from 2009)
0.04245
2009342
(-21 from 2008)
920
(-114 from 2008)
0.04338
2008321
(-47 from 2007)
1034
(-218 from 2007)
0.04742
2007274
(-21 from 2006)
1252
(-113 from 2006)
0.05652
2006253
(-20 from 2005)
1365
(-109 from 2005)
0.06226
2005233
(-19 from 2004)
1474
(-166 from 2004)
0.06929
2004214
(-8 from 2003)
1640
(-131 from 2003)
0.07760
2003206
(-21 from 2002)
1771
(-257 from 2002)
0.08429
2002185
(-18 from 2001)
2028
(-268 from 2001)
0.09813
2001167
(-9 from 2000)
2296
(-161 from 2000)
0.11100
2000158
(-18 from 1999)
2457
(-263 from 1999)
0.11765
1999140
(-17 from 1998)
2720
(-342 from 1998)
0.13340
1998123
(-10 from 1997)
3062
(-282 from 1997)
0.15101
1997113
(-5 from 1996)
3344
(-327 from 1996)
0.16739
1996108
(-16 from 1995)
3671
(-412 from 1995)
0.18321
199592
(-12 from 1994)
4083
(-831 from 1994)
0.20300
199480
(-11 from 1993)
4914
(-663 from 1993)
0.24108
199369
(-8 from 1992)
5577
(-870 from 1992)
0.27000
199261
(-4 from 1991)
6447
(-666 from 1991)
0.30712
199157
(-4 from 1990)
7113
(-973 from 1990)
0.33557
199053
(-2 from 1989)
8086
(-763 from 1989)
0.37574
198951
(-4 from 1988)
8849
(-505 from 1988)
0.42219
198847
(-4 from 1987)
9354
(-838 from 1987)
0.46717
198743
(+1 from 1986)
10192
(+226 from 1986)
0.52261
198644
No change from 1985
9966
(-180 from 1985)
0.51861
198544
(-5 from 1984)
10146
(-429 from 1984)
0.52723
198439
(-1 from 1983)
10575
(-273 from 1983)
0.56349
198338
(-4 from 1982)
10848
(-1353 from 1982)
0.58210
198234
No change from 1981
12201
(-522 from 1981)
0.64652
198134
(-1 from 1980)
12723
(-575 from 1980)
0.68316
198033
(-4 from 1979)
13298
(-1146 from 1979)
0.71697
197929
(+1 from 1978)
14444
(+908 from 1978)
0.80633
197830
(-3 from 1977)
13536
(-671 from 1977)
0.79222
197727
(-3 from 1976)
14207
(-1513 from 1976)
0.83113
197624
(-7 from 1975)
15720
(-1590 from 1975)
0.96289
197517
(+1 from 1974)
17310
(-723 from 1974)
1.06694
197418
No change from 1973
18033
(-944 from 1973)
1.10615
197318
(-7 from 1972)
18977
(-3864 from 1972)
1.17604
197211
(-1 from 1971)
22841
(-8066 from 1971)
1.36442
197110
(+2 from 1970)
30907
(+2332 from 1970)
1.70018
197012
No change from 1969
28575
(-82 from 1969)
1.50017
196912
(+2 from 1968)
28657
(+2630 from 1968)
1.56667
196814
(+2 from 1967)
26027
(+496 from 1967)
1.46595
196716
No change from 1966
25531
(-505 from 1966)
1.43478
196616
(-1 from 1965)
26036
(+595 from 1965)
1.43241
196515
(-1 from 1964)
25441
(-3064 from 1964)
1.34282
196414
(-2 from 1963)
28505
(-1896 from 1963)
1.40624
196312
(-1 from 1962)
30401
(-301 from 1962)
1.47247
196211
(+8 from 1961)
30702
(+6771 from 1961)
1.46083
196119
(+4 from 1960)
23931
(+2338 from 1960)
1.10946
196023
(+1 from 1959)
21593
(+1835 from 1959)
0.99720
195924
(+1 from 1958)
19758
(+581 from 1958)
0.91199
195825
(+7 from 1957)
19177
(+3426 from 1957)
0.88994
195732
(+2 from 1956)
15751
(+2536 from 1956)
0.71958
195634
(+4 from 1955)
13215
(+2434 from 1955)
0.61573
195538
(+2 from 1954)
10781
(+1326 from 1954)
0.51577
195440
(+6 from 1953)
9455
(+1965 from 1953)
0.45695
195346
(+8 from 1952)
7490
(+952 from 1952)
0.37409
195254
(+14 from 1951)
6538
(+1157 from 1951)
0.33133
195168
(+14 from 1950)
5381
(+1113 from 1950)
0.28148
195082
(+17 from 1949)
4268
(+1214 from 1949)
0.23466
194999
(+23 from 1948)
3054
(+755 from 1948)
0.16948
1948122
(+17 from 1947)
2299
(+270 from 1947)
0.12896
1947139
(+16 from 1946)
2029
(+507 from 1946)
0.10923
1946155
(+27 from 1945)
1522
(+674 from 1945)
0.09222
1945182
(+44 from 1944)
848
(+238 from 1944)
0.06183
1944226
(+36 from 1943)
610
(+70 from 1943)
0.04391
1943262
(-3 from 1942)
540
(+21 from 1942)
0.03712
1942259
(+30 from 1941)
519
(+117 from 1941)
0.03685
1941289
(+14 from 1940)
402
(+64 from 1940)
0.03204
1940303
(+32 from 1939)
338
(+62 from 1939)
0.02850
1939335
(+12 from 1938)
276
(+17 from 1938)
0.02435
1938347
(+25 from 1937)
259
(+41 from 1937)
0.02279
1937372
(-4 from 1936)
218
No change from 1936
0.01993
1936368
(+8 from 1935)
218
(+9 from 1935)
0.02048
1935376
(+53 from 1934)
209
(+38 from 1934)
0.01954
1934429
(-7 from 1933)
171
(+3 from 1933)
0.01610
1933422
(+3 from 1932)
168
(-5 from 1932)
0.01647
1932425
(+59 from 1931)
173
(+34 from 1931)
0.01610
1931484
(+10 from 1930)
139
(-6 from 1930)
0.01299
1930494
(-35 from 1929)
145
(-19 from 1929)
0.01284
1929459
(-24 from 1928)
164
(-24 from 1928)
0.01481
1928435
(+27 from 1927)
188
(+12 from 1927)
0.01647
1927462
(-16 from 1926)
176
(-9 from 1926)
0.01515
1926446
(-4 from 1925)
185
(+1 from 1925)
0.01615
1925442
(-18 from 1924)
184
(-22 from 1924)
0.01598
1924424
(-11 from 1923)
206
(-4 from 1923)
0.01762
1923413
(+13 from 1922)
210
(+11 from 1922)
0.01855
1922426
(-2 from 1921)
199
(-5 from 1921)
0.01769
1921424
(+12 from 1920)
204
(+12 from 1920)
0.01793
1920436
(-8 from 1919)
192
(+3 from 1919)
0.01744
1919428
(+38 from 1918)
189
(+28 from 1918)
0.01861
1918466
(-30 from 1917)
161
(-9 from 1917)
0.01535
1917436
(+36 from 1916)
170
(+23 from 1916)
0.01772
1916472
(-40 from 1915)
147
(-10 from 1915)
0.01592
1915432
(-28 from 1914)
157
(+19 from 1914)
0.01782
1914404
(-8 from 1913)
138
(+22 from 1913)
0.02020
1913396
(-5 from 1912)
116
(+20 from 1912)
0.02163
1912391
(-38 from 1911)
96
(+35 from 1911)
0.02126
1911353
(+12 from 1910)
61
(+12 from 1910)
0.02527
1910365
(+23 from 1909)
49
(+10 from 1909)
0.02350
1909388
(-33 from 1908)
39
(-2 from 1908)
0.02205
1908355
(-14 from 1907)
41
(+1 from 1907)
0.02464
1907341
(-6 from 1906)
40
(+2 from 1906)
0.02522
1906335
(+69 from 1905)
38
(+10 from 1905)
0.02638
1905404
(-64 from 1904)
28
(-7 from 1904)
0.01955
1904340
(+61 from 1903)
35
(+11 from 1903)
0.02527
1903401
(-75 from 1902)
24
(-12 from 1902)
0.01856
1902326
(+21 from 1901)
36
(+8 from 1901)
0.02712
1901347
(+3 from 1900)
28
(-11 from 1900)
0.02422
1900350
(+12 from 1899)
39
(+14 from 1899)
0.02406
1899362
(-12 from 1898)
25
(-5 from 1898)
0.02170
1898350
(-87 from 1897)
30
(-14 from 1897)
0.02271
1897263
(+75 from 1896)
44
(+13 from 1896)
0.03608
1896338
(-69 from 1895)
31
(-12 from 1895)
0.02402
1895269
(-16 from 1894)
43
(-4 from 1894)
0.03395
1894253
(+34 from 1893)
47
(+11 from 1893)
0.03763
1893287
(-34 from 1892)
36
(-13 from 1892)
0.02974
1892253
(+20 from 1891)
49
(+14 from 1891)
0.03728
1891273
(-1 from 1890)
35
(-5 from 1890)
0.03203
1890272
(-31 from 1889)
40
(-6 from 1889)
0.03342
1889241
(+28 from 1888)
46
(+2 from 1888)
0.03865
1888269
(-8 from 1887)
44
(+6 from 1887)
0.03387
1887261
(+1 from 1886)
38
(-4 from 1886)
0.03476
1886262
(-35 from 1885)
42
(-10 from 1885)
0.03528
1885227
(-6 from 1884)
52
(-4 from 1884)
0.04485
1884221
(+8 from 1883)
56
(+9 from 1883)
0.04563
1883229
(+13 from 1882)
47
(-1 from 1882)
0.04179
1882242
(-27 from 1881)
48
(-3 from 1881)
0.03933
1881215
(-15 from 1880)
51
(-9 from 1880)
0.04710
1880200
First SSA data recorded
60
First SSA data recorded
0.05068

American States Popularity Rankings for Scott

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#8312021#7262022#6422023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#8872021#5892022#6882023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#4522021#4182022#6302023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#7202021#5192022#5112023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#4602021#5432022#5062023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#4982021#6572022#3732023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#7672021#8812022#5602023

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#5352021#3612022#4592023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#4942021#5852022#6452023

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#6882021#6072022#6302023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#4832021#5062022#4632023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#4332021#6452022#8442023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#5712021#5182022#7062023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#7192021#6422022#6412023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#5752021#4402022#8142023

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#6432021#6492022#6392023

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#4452020#3562021#5732022

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#5832021#5432022#5152023

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#4012021#2942022#3242023

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#5752020#4962021#5952023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#4162021#7082022#6562023

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#6242021#6362022#9032023

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#4532011#3722013#4992020

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#4572018#6442019#6352021

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#8792021#9892022#7972023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#4682021#6402022#6292023

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#9192021#9392022#4792023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#7932021#6752022#7262023

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#7982021#5932022#6862023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#9952021#8112022#6452023

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#5562018#6382019#5722020

Maine (ME)

Maine (ME) flagMaine (ME)#1222010#2012013#2232019

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#5992021#6732022#6842023

New Hampshire (NH)

New Hampshire (NH) flagNew Hampshire (NH)#2382011#2362012#2062014

West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#3182016#3912018#3902019

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#3342018#2922019#3862020

North Dakota (ND)

North Dakota (ND) flagNorth Dakota (ND)#1422002#1622003#2142012

South Dakota (SD)

South Dakota (SD) flagSouth Dakota (SD)#951999#2022000#2132001

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#6862021#5602022#5222023

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#5222018#3902019#4752022

Rhode Island (RI)

Rhode Island (RI) flagRhode Island (RI)#1612008#1602010#2142012

Montana (MT)

Montana (MT) flagMontana (MT)#1682003#1802004#2082005

Hawaii (HI)

Hawaii (HI) flagHawaii (HI)#3132010#2662011#2752013

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#4612017#5252018#6042022

District of Columbia (DC)

District of Columbia (DC) flagDistrict of Columbia (DC)#2351998#2661999#1962001

Vermont (VT)

Vermont (VT) flagVermont (VT)#1432002#1112003#1302004

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#4642012#3282014#4302017

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#4932017#4502018#5002019

Delaware (DE)

Delaware (DE) flagDelaware (DE)#1442007#2182008#2292013

Wyoming (WY)

Wyoming (WY) flagWyoming (WY)#1312000#1682007#1492009

Alaska (AK)

Alaska (AK) flagAlaska (AK)#1332007#1732008#1402009

Popularity Rankings for Scott in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Australia (NSW)

Australia (NSW) flagAustralia (NSW)#651997#871998#951999

Popularity in Other American Territories

American Samoa flag American Samoa
Guam flag Guam
Northern Mariana Islands flag Northern Mariana Islands
U.S. Virgin Islands flag U.S. Virgin Islands

Other American Territories flagOther American Territories#761998

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland flagIreland#1532021#1492022#2242023

Popularity in Scotland

Scotland flagScotland#1912021#1842022#1742023

Popularity in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland flagNorthern Ireland#2522020#3112022#3952023

Popularity in Norway

Norway flagNorway#2922021#2722022#3352023

Popularity in New Zealand

New Zealand flagNew Zealand#3412017#4732018#3732023

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada flagQuebec, Canada#3862020#3572021#4012022

Popularity in Germany

Germany flagGermany#4812015

Popularity in Sweden

Sweden flagSweden#5042022#8002023

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales flagEngland and Wales#5752019#7662020#7042021

Popularity in Poland

Poland flagPoland#7362014#7322015#5992017

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#6372021#6342022#7112023

Popularity in Switzerland

Switzerland flagSwitzerland#8292019#7152021#7592022

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Scott a Name for Boys or Girls?

Most often, Scott is a name for boys, with roots in Scotland.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Scott

Scott in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

  • Scott Disick (Reality Star, 1983): An American media personality who gained fame from the reality TV series "Keeping Up with the Kardashians."
  • Scott Eastwood (Movie Actor, 1986): An American actor and model, known for his roles in "The Longest Ride" and "Pacific Rim: Uprising."
  • Scott Weinger (Movie Actor, 1975): An American actor best known as the voice of Aladdin in the Disney animated film.
  • Scott Foley (TV Actor, 1972): An American actor, director, and screenwriter known for roles in "Scandal" and "Felicity."
  • Scott Adkins (Movie Actor, 1976): A British actor and martial artist famous for his role as Yuri Boyka in the "Undisputed" series.
  • Scott Lang ("Ant-Man," 2015 Film Series): A former thief who becomes the superhero Ant-Man after acquiring a suit that allows him to shrink in size.
  • Scott Pilgrim ("Scott Pilgrim vs. the World," 2010 Film): A slacker and musician who must defeat his new girlfriend's seven evil exes to win her heart.
  • Scott McCall ("Teen Wolf," 2011 TV Series): A high school student who is bitten by a werewolf and must navigate his new life with supernatural abilities.
  • "Scott Pilgrim" (2004-2010 Graphic Novel Series): A series of graphic novels following Scott Pilgrim's adventures as he battles his girlfriend's evil exes.
  • Scott Summers ("X-Men," 2000 Film Series): Also known as Cyclops, he is a mutant with the ability to shoot powerful beams from his eyes.
  • Scott City (Louisiana, USA): A city located in Lafayette Parish, known for its rich Cajun culture and being the "Boudin Capital of the World."
  • Scott Town (Arkansas, USA): A small town in Pulaski and Lonoke counties, recognized for its agricultural heritage and proximity to the Toltec Mounds Archeological State Park.
  • Scott Village (Ohio, USA): A village in Van Wert County, known for its close-knit community and rural charm.
  • Fort Scott City (Kansas, USA): A city in Bourbon County, famous for the Fort Scott National Historic Site, which played a significant role in American history.
  • Scott County (Iowa, USA): A county in the eastern part of Iowa, known for its beautiful parks and the city of Davenport.
  • Scott County (Minnesota, USA): A county in the southern part of Minnesota, known for its vibrant communities and natural beauty.
  • Scott County (Kentucky, USA): A county in central Kentucky, known for its historic sites and horse farms.
  • Scott City (Missouri, USA): A city in Scott County, Missouri, known for its friendly atmosphere and community events.

Similar Names to Scott

Sibling Names for Scott