Total births
35
Girls' name · since 1974
Scotia
Since 1974, U.S. Social Security records show 35 babies named Scotia, peaking in 1974. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 35
- total births
- 1974–2025
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
35 girls have been named Scotia since 1974, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Scotia has been recorded 35 times among girls since 1974, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2025.
- 35 total births
- 1974–2025 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
35 girls have been named Scotia since 1974, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2025.
- 35
- total births
- 1974–2025
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Scotia was born in this single decade.
1974
Single peak year
7 babies were named Scotia in 1974 - its busiest year on record.
Scotia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Scotia splits its recorded history at 2006: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1992 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1974 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Scotia at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1974
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1974
Scotia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2025
- Peak year (1974)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Scotia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Scotia's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Scotia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
7 births
- 1990s
1990s
11 births
- 2000s
2000s
6 births
- 2020s
2020s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 11 births (31% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Scotia? ▼
Since 1974, Social Security records show 35 babies named Scotia. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 1974, with 7 births.
When was Scotia most popular? ▼
Scotia was most popular in the 1990s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1974.
How long has the name Scotia been used? ▼
Records for Scotia go back to 1974, giving 52 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Scotia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Scottie, Scout, Scott, Scotlyn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Scotia's data
- Scotia's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (11 total births) through the 2020s (11) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Scotia
Nearby Names Like Scotia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Scotia
Scottie Girl
#202 6,817 births
Scout Girl
#925 5,129 births
Scott Girl
2,608 births
Scotlyn Girl
#1389 1,385 births
Scottlyn Girl
#1974 785 births
Compare Scotia side by side: Scotia vs Scottie Scotia vs Scout Scotia vs Scott
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1974–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Scotia: Baby Name Since 1974 - 35 Births, Peak 1974." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/scotia. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Scotia draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.