Total births
724
Unisex name · since 2000
Scotland
Scotland has 724 recorded births since 2000 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2170
- among girls today
- 724
- born since 2000
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other girls
Scotland currently ranks #2170 among unisex names in America, with 724 babies recorded since 2000.
Social Security Administration records show Scotland recorded 724 times among girls since 2000, holding rank #2170 nationally today, ahead of 88% of girls, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2000 to 2025.
- #2170 among girls today
- 724 born since 2000
- 2020s peak decade
- 88% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Scotland is currently the #2170 unisex name in America, more common than 88% of girls - 724 born since 2000, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2170
- among girls today
- 724
- born since 2000
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other girls
Scotland vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2170
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 88% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Scotland was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
90 babies were named Scotland in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Scotland compares
724 Top 38% higher than 62% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Scotland's all-time total is 90% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Scotland | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 724 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 90 | 48 | 19,840 |
Scotland's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Scotland's full recorded timeline at 2013, 87% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 13% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2009, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 90 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Scotland at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#2,170
Active since
2000
Scotland popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 90
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Scotland popularity over time - boys
272 total births recorded since 1975 (Scotland as boys' name)
Scotland by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Scotland's strongest decade.
382 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Scotland births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 73
2000s
73 births
- 2010s
2010s
269 births
- 2020s
2020s
382 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 382 births (53% of all-time use).
How Scotland compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Scotland's total volume
Scotland vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Scotland by state
Where Scotland concentrates geographically, total births since 2000
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 54 | 7.5% |
| #2 | Utah | | 49 | 6.8% |
| #3 | Texas | | 33 | 4.6% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 12 | 1.7% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 10 | 1.4% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 9 | 1.2% |
| #7 | Idaho | | 6 | 0.8% |
| #8 | Missouri | | 6 | 0.8% |
California share of Scotland's total US births 7.5%
Even split
54 of 724 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Scotland appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Scotland? ▼
724 babies have been named Scotland since 2000. It currently ranks #2170 among girls. The peak year was 2025 with 90 births.
When was Scotland most popular? ▼
Scotland was most popular in the 2020s decade with 382 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Scotland most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Scotland are California (54 births), Utah (49 births), Texas (33 births).
Is Scotland a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Scotland is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 724 births, and as a boy's name it has 272 births.
How long has the name Scotland been used? ▼
Scotland has been recorded in Social Security data since 2000, spanning 26 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Scotland? ▼
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 Scotland's data
- California records the most Scotlands (54 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Scotland
Nearby Names Like Scotland
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Scotland
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 Scotland side by side: Scotland vs Scottie Scotland vs Scout Scotland vs Scott
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Scotland
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 2000–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Scotland: #2170 Unisex Name - 724 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/scotland. 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 Scotland 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 June 2026.