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Scott

Boy name · 25,840 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Scott: 25,840 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 1,210 births in 1988.

A classic surname turned first name, Scott traces its roots to the Old English *Scottas* and the Latin *Scotti*, originally used to describe a Gaelic-speaking person from Ireland who later settled in what is now Scotland – effectively meaning "a Scotsman." Its most famous bearers include the novelist and poet Sir Walter Scott, whose Waverley novels romanticised Scottish history, and the polar explorer Captain Robert Falcon Scott, who led the ill-fated Terra Nova expedition to the South Pole. Many places across the English-speaking world bear the name, from Scott County in the United States to the Scott Monument in Edinburgh. Historically a surname, Scott gained popularity as a given name in the 19th century, partly as a tribute to Sir Walter Scott, and it remains a steady, no-nonsense choice with strong Scottish associations.

Boy 52 of 52 years

Peak year
19881,210 babies
Latest (2025)
#17823 babies
Total births
25,840since 1974
5-year trend
▼ 46%vs prior 5y
1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 1988 · 1,210
Births per year in Scotland. Missing years had a count of 2 or fewer (suppressed by NRS).