Scotty
How to say it: SKOT-ee · /ˈskɑti/
Diminutive of Scott; from Old English/Scottish referring to a person from Scotland or of Gaelic-speaking origin.
Scotty was the 1,213th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 131 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1970s, its births are up 3.0-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #701 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,213 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 131 |
| Share of births | 1 in 25,307 |
| Peak decade | 1970s |
| Change over 10 years | ×3.0 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #701 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Scotty rang loudest in the 1970s and now sits far below that high. Use remains steady though and a small lift looks likely ahead.
What goes with it
Bouncy and crisp with an airy finish, Scotty keeps a friendly retro spark. Bobby shares its playful style.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Scotty is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
Famous people named Scotty
- Scotty McCreery (born 1993)American country music singer
- Scotty Bowman (born 1933)Canadian ice hockey coach
- Scotty Moore (1931–2016)American guitarist
From Wikidata and Wikipedia
Good to know
- Scotty (Montgomery Scott), Enterprise engineer in Star Trek
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