Scottlyn
How to say it: SKOT-lin · /ˈskɑtlɪn/
Modern American blend of Scott with -lyn suffix - invented feminine name rising in 2000s.
Scottlyn was the 831st most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 125 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 2.7-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #482 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #831 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 125 |
| Share of births | 1 in 11,840 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×2.7 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #482 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Scottlyn is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
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Nicknames
- Scottie
- Lynn
Honouring a Scottlyn in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Scottlyn is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
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