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How Many People Are Named Scot?
Estimated people named Scot living in the U.S. today
11,790
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 13,726
- Peak year: 1970 (633 births)
- Estimated living today: 11,790
Scot by age group — who carries the name today?
Scot popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Scot
Scot has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 13,726 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 11,790 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 28,991 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Scots you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Scot in the US?
An estimated 11,790 people named Scot are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Scot rare — about 1 in 28,991 Americans.
Is Scot a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Scot is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Scot most popular?
Scot peaked in 1970, when 633 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Scot?
Scot ranks #2,177 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 52 out of 100 (higher means rarer).