Total births
583
Girls' name · since 2001
Scotlynn
583 babies named Scotlynn in U.S. Social Security records since 2001, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2793
- among girls today
- 583
- born since 2001
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other girls
583 babies have been named Scotlynn since 2001, making it today's #2793 girls' name.
Scotlynn has 583 recorded births among girls since 2001, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2793 as of the latest data, more common than 84% 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 2001 to 2025.
- #2793 among girls today
- 583 born since 2001
- 2020s peak decade
- 84% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Scotlynn is currently the #2793 girls' name in America, more common than 84% of girls - 583 born since 2001, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2793
- among girls today
- 583
- born since 2001
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other girls
Scotlynn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2793
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 84% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Scotlynn was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
90 babies were named Scotlynn in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Scotlynn compares
583 Top 42% higher than 58% 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
Scotlynn's all-time total is 53% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Scotlynn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 583 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 90 | 48 | 19,840 |
Scotlynn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Scotlynn's full recorded timeline at 2014, 79% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 21% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2006, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 90 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Scotlynn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#2,793
Active since
2001
Scotlynn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 90
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Scotlynn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Scotlynn's strongest decade.
303 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Scotlynn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 69
2000s
69 births
- 2010s
2010s
211 births
- 2020s
2020s
303 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 303 births (52% of all-time use).
How Scotlynn 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 Scotlynn's total volume
Scotlynn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Scotlynn by state
Where Scotlynn concentrates geographically, total births since 2001
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Utah | | 28 | 4.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 16 | 2.7% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 11 | 1.9% |
| #4 | California | | 9 | 1.5% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 8 | 1.4% |
| #6 | Indiana | | 6 | 1.0% |
| #7 | Nebraska | | 6 | 1.0% |
| #8 | Arizona | | 5 | 0.9% |
Utah share of Scotlynn's total US births 4.8%
Even split
28 of 583 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Scotlynn appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Scotlynn? ▼
Since 2001, Social Security records show 583 babies named Scotlynn. Today it holds rank #2793 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 90 births.
When was Scotlynn most popular? ▼
Scotlynn was most popular in the 2020s decade with 303 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Scotlynn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Scotlynn are Utah (28 births), Texas (16 births), Michigan (11 births).
How long has the name Scotlynn been used? ▼
Scotlynn has been recorded in Social Security data since 2001, spanning 25 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Scotlynn? ▼
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 Scotlynn's data
- Utah records the most Scotlynns (28 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Utah 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 Scotlynn
Nearby Names Like Scotlynn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Scotlynn
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#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 Scotlynn side by side: Scotlynn vs Scottie Scotlynn vs Scout Scotlynn vs Scott
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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, 2001–2025 (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. "Scotlynn: #2793 Girls' Name - 583 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/scotlynn. 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 Scotlynn 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.