Total births
1,385
Girls' name · since 1996
Scotlyn
Since 1996, U.S. Social Security records show 1,385 babies named Scotlyn, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1389
- among girls today
- 1,385
- born since 1996
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Scotlyn is the #1389 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,385 recorded since 1996.
Scotlyn has 1,385 recorded births among girls since 1996, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1389 as of the latest data, more common than 92% of girls, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1996 to 2025.
- #1389 among girls today
- 1,385 born since 1996
- 2020s peak decade
- 92% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Scotlyn is currently the #1389 girls' name in America, more common than 92% of girls - 1,385 born since 1996, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1389
- among girls today
- 1,385
- born since 1996
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other girls
Scotlyn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1389
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 92% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Scotlyn was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
163 babies were named Scotlyn in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Scotlyn compares
1,385 Top 27% higher than 73% 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
Scotlyn's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Scotlyn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,385 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 163 | 48 | 19,840 |
Scotlyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Scotlyn splits its recorded history at 2011: 82% of all births land in the more recent half, 18% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1996 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 163 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Scotlyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#1,389
Active since
1996
Scotlyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 163
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Scotlyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Scotlyn's strongest decade.
658 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Scotlyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 39
1990s
39 births
- 2000s 195
2000s
195 births
- 2010s
2010s
493 births
- 2020s
2020s
658 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 658 births (48% of all-time use).
How Scotlyn 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 Scotlyn's total volume
Scotlyn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Scotlyn by state
Where Scotlyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1996
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 72 | 5.2% |
| #2 | California | | 59 | 4.3% |
| #3 | Utah | | 56 | 4.0% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 28 | 2.0% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 24 | 1.7% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 22 | 1.6% |
| #7 | Arizona | | 21 | 1.5% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 20 | 1.4% |
Texas share of Scotlyn's total US births 5.2%
Even split
72 of 1,385 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 18 reporting states.
Scotlyn appears in 18 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Scotlyn? ▼
Scotlyn has been given to 1,385 babies in the U.S. since 1996, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #1389 as of the latest data. 163 babies were born in 2024, its single highest year.
When was Scotlyn most popular? ▼
Scotlyn was most popular in the 2020s decade with 658 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Scotlyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Scotlyn are Texas (72 births), California (59 births), Utah (56 births).
How long has the name Scotlyn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Scotlyn since 1996 -- 30 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Scotlyn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Scottie, Scout, Scott, Scottlyn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Scotlyn's data
- Texas records the most Scotlyns (72 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Scotlyn
Nearby Names Like Scotlyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Scotlyn
Scottie Girl
#202 6,817 births
Scout Girl
#925 5,129 births
Scott Girl
2,608 births
Scottlyn Girl
#1974 785 births
Scotland Girl
#2170 724 births
Compare Scotlyn side by side: Scotlyn vs Scottie Scotlyn vs Scout Scotlyn vs Scott
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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, 1996–2025 (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. "Scotlyn: #1389 Girls' Name - 1,385 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/scotlyn. 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 Scotlyn 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.