Masculine dossier · first seen 1940

Scot

Endangered Down 99.1% from peak

Peak era

1970

Peak births

633

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Gen X

Quick answers about Scot

How many people are named Scot?

An estimated 11,239 living Americans are named Scot.

How rare is Scot?

Scot is very rare among babies today, with 6 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 99.1% from its 1970 peak.

How old is the typical Scot?

The median age of a living American named Scot is approximately 57 years, with most bearers falling between 51 and 64 years old.

Is Scot still popular?

No. Scot is endangered as a baby name, down 99.1% from its 1970 peak with 6 births in 2025.

Where is Scot most common?

Scot has its strongest geographic signal in Hawaii, where it appears 3.6× more often than the national baseline.

1940Peak 19702025

Peak year

1970

Decline from peak

99.1%

2025

All-time

13,721

Scot has been in gradual retreat. The last decade averaged 2.3× lower than the decade before it — a slow, steady fade rather than a collapse.

Scot peaked in 1970, when 633 boys were given the name.

In 2025, only 6 boys were given the name.

Down 99.1% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 13,721 Americans named Scot since 1940.

Rarity score99th percentile rare

Peak generationGen X

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryDown 99.1% from peak

1970633 boys named Scot

20256 boys named Scot

Living profile

11,805

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age58

Core range51–64

Playground Density Index 0.0%

Wave type

Steady Decline

A name with a broad middle and a downward recent trajectory.

Geographic heartland

Hawaii

3.6× higher affinity than the national baseline.

Hawaii · 1960s 3.6×

Washington · 1950s 2.5×

Iowa · 1950s 2.4×