Scot

Scot - A very unique male name



  Nov 06,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Scot at a glance

Scot is ranked #3271 among boy baby names in 2000, with 6 births in 2000. It peaked in 1970 at #308 and first appeared on the charts in 1946.

Rank in 2000
#3271
Births in 2000
6
Peak year
1970 (#308)
First appeared
1946
Trend
#1493 in 1990 → #3271 in 2000 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 294,906 boys
Visitor rating
5.0/5 (2 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Scot appeared on the charts for the first time in 1946 on position #1486. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Scot and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Scot? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Scot. The baby boy name Scot was given to 6 baby boys in 2000, ranking #3271 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 294,906 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Scot peaked in popularity 56 years ago in 1970 on position 308.



Famous with this name

Scot Cooper
Scot Zeller
Scot Boland


How would you rate Scot, 1-5?

Rating: 5.0/5 (2 recent votes)


Scot is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Scot is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #2,121 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,121.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Scot is where you live.


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Scot origin and meaning

Scot is a 4 letter name with 1 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Scot, pop culture references for the name Scot and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Scot

We've found the following names that sound similar to Scot, sorted by popularity.

Scott / Seth / Scotty / Scottie / Syed / Shad / Said / Saad / Sixto / Scout /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
20003271
19992487
19983112
19972316
19962431
19942336
19931968
19921346
19911751
19901493
19891110
19881040
1987870
1986899
1985920
1984819
1983998
1982779
1981689
1980825
1979652
1978636
1977615
1976522
1975458
1974457
1973427
1972384
1971326
1970308
1969318
1968328
1967341
1966337
1965337
1964334
1963347
1962337
1961373
1960357
1959341
1958323
1957358
1956374
1955453
1954501
1953655
1952740
1951934
19501001
19491287
19481228
19461486

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
California2121

Even more about Scot


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Scot a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Scot?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1970
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Scot
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 294,906
Letter count 4
Syllable count 1
Year first discovered 1946
2000 births +6

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