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How Many People Are Named Scotty?
Estimated people named Scotty living in the U.S. today
16,672
Gender distribution
98% male · 2% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 19,230
- Peak year: 1971 (1,133 births)
- Estimated living today: 16,672
Scotty by age group — who carries the name today?
Scotty popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Scotty
Scotty has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 19,230 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 16,672 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 20,501 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Scottys 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 Scotty in the US?
An estimated 16,672 people named Scotty are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Scotty rare — about 1 in 20,501 Americans.
Is Scotty a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Scotty is 98% male and 2% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Scotty most popular?
Scotty peaked in 1971, when 1,133 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Scotty?
Scotty ranks #1,769 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 51 out of 100 (higher means rarer).